Girl Scout House to recognize donor with inclusion of J.M. Huber name

By Emily Hilley-Sierzchula
Renovations at the Girl Scout House in Johnson Park are progressing and leaders hope work will be finished in the spring. Eventually, the naming of the structure will pay tribute to major donor, J.M. Huber.
“We’re almost finished on the inside and the next step is to meet with contractors to develop plans for the outside,” said Golden Downing, Girl Scout troop leader in Marble Falls.
So far, the organization has raised both monetary and “in-kind donations,” Downing said. In-kind donations include items like windows, worth around $1,000, and granite countertops, worth around $900, she said.
“I’m so amazed at the generosity of the community,” Downing said. “People here have such generous hearts. Everyone I’ve asked has helped out, so it’s really been a community project.”
Downing said the majority of contributions have been in-kind donations, except for the “huge donation from J.M. Huber.”
The J.M. Huber Corporation in Marble Falls has “naming rights to the building” after its $15,000 donation, Downing said. The Marble Falls location engineers materials for the company, which is headquartered in New Jersey.
The Huber donation began with Marble Falls Councilman Richard Lewis, who works for the company.
Lewis, the father of a Girl Scout, approached the corporate office and explained the situation.
“They went for it,” Lewis said Wednesday, March 4. “I was thrilled. It’s a worldwide company and they’re good about being a good neighbor to communities.”
“I saw the need to improve and upgrade the house,” he said. “The money is being used for a great cause.”
For the full story, see Friday's Highlander.