Colts Donate to Moscow Bridge Restoration Fund

WGN IN-70-07

 

From: Historic Landmarks Foundation [mailto:jen@jenthomaspr.com]
Contact: John Rigsbee, 317-706-2507

Rushville, IN, August 31, 2009 - Officials with the Moscow Covered Bridge Reconstruction Committee announced today that the Indianapolis Colts have contributed $10,000 toward the rebuilding of the historic bridge in Rush County. To date, over $400,000 has been raised to fund the design and construction of the new bridge, which was destroyed by a tornado in June 2008. Colts owner Jim Irsay lauded local efforts to restore the bridge and thanked Governor Mitch Daniels for making the project a priority.

"We are proud of the Governor's leadership in this regard, and are pleased to be a small part of what is clearly a monumental effort to restore this historic facility in Rush County. This is what the Hoosier community is all about," said Irsay.

The State of Indiana, through the Department of Natural Resources, has donated time and materials including timbers for the new bridge. In addition to the outstanding assistance the Committee received from the Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana, many corporate sponsors have answered the call and, in difficult times, found resources available to help change lives in Moscow, Indiana. According to Wayne Goodman of Historic Landmarks Foundation, co-chairman of the Moscow Covered Bridge Reconstruction Committee, "This project would simply not be possible without important contributions like this from the Indianapolis Colts and generous grant support from the Lilly Endowmen.

Bridge reconstruction is currently underway, and is expected to conclude in time for next year's Moscow Covered Bridge Festival. Contributions can be made to:
Moscow Covered Bridge Restoration Fund
c/o MainSource Bank
P.O. Box 249
Rushville, IN 46173.