2020
Beginnings
First meeting of the Board of Directors
Received 501(c) 3 tax exempt letter from the Internal Revenue Service
Hired Sadler and Whitehead Architects to complete a Historic Structures Report for the building
Filed Articles of Incorporation with the State Corporation Commission
2021
Making Progress
Filed with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs a registration to solicit charitable donations in Virginia
The City of Petersburg conveyed and quitclaimed any interest that it had in the building
Prepared Deeds of Gift and Affidavits from the McKenney family members
Hired an accountant to prepare the annual Form 990 federal tax return
Completed an environmental assessment of the building
Hired an appraiser to appraise the building
Took ownership of the property
2022
Raising Funds
Received a grant in the amount of $52,000 from The Cameron Foundation for a feasibility and sustainability study for the project
Petersburg City Council approves Community Development Block Grant funding in the amount of $185, 172.00 to replace the roof
Hired a consultant to conduct the Feasibility and Sustainability Study
2023
Strengthening The Foundation
Hired a contractor to replace the roof of the original McKenney house portion of the building
Received $20,000 grant from Virginia Humanities to conduct an Oral History project
Hired Enteros Design Architects to conduct a planning study for the building
The State Review Board and the Virginia Board of Historic Resources approved to add the William R. McKenney Building to the Virginia Landmarks Register
2024
Planning Study
Enteros Design Architects begins work on the planning study
Development of Website
Begin Executive Director search