美国南达科他州人口约1100人的小镇De Smet在过去15年间，通过居民和企业的大规模私人捐赠筹集了超过1500万美元，用于医疗、文化、社区美化及市中心改造等公共项目 1。这些不依赖纳税人资金的项目由当地经济发展公司、委员会及慈善家Greg Carmon等共同推动，旨在促进旅游、商业发展和社区凝聚力 1。
以2013年启动的社区活动中心为例，该项目初始预算约380万美元，最终成本约500万美元 1。在资金构成上，除10万美元联邦拨款和40万美元城市税收外，其余款项均来自初始筹款期间收到的超过1400笔个人捐款 1。目前，该城市每年需为该项目支付最高9万美元的运营费用 1。此外，基于2019年的社区调查结果，当地制定了长期总体规划，并成立了“美丽De Smet委员会”（Beautiful De Smet Committee） 1。
Midwest Railcar Repair创始人Greg Carmon的公司目前拥有175名员工 1。De Smet工业园区每天吸引300名通勤者 1。此外，来自Manchester的Riverview LLC正在当地开发一个价值1.91亿美元的奶牛场项目 1。
De Smet, a South Dakota town with a population of approximately 1,100, has raised more than $15 million in private donations over the last 15 years to fund medical, cultural, and beautification projects 1. These community improvements, which include a community center, downtown renovations, and walking trails, are designed to stimulate tourism, business, and community cohesion without relying on taxpayer funds 1. The efforts are driven by the De Smet Economic Development Corp., the Beautiful De Smet Committee, and local philanthropists such as Greg Carmon 1.
A central component of this revitalization is the community center, which had an initial budget of about $3.8 million in 2013 before final costs reached approximately $5 million 1. The facility's financing included a $100,000 federal grant and $400,000 in city taxes, with the remainder covered by donations that included over 1,400 individual contributions during the initial fundraising period 1. The city pays up to $90,000 annually for the center's operating expenses 1.
The town's strategic development gained further momentum after a 2019 community survey led to the creation of a long-term master plan and the establishment of the Beautiful De Smet Committee 1. Broader economic indicators also reflect the region's growth, highlighted by a $191 million dairy farm project by Manchester-based Riverview LLC and an industrial park that attracts 300 daily commuters 1. Additionally, key donor Greg Carmon is the founder of Midwest Railcar Repair, a company that employs 175 people 1.
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