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BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania _ Marquisha Fleetwood, founder/director of In Arms Reach Childcare Services LLC, has purchased the childcare center at 1411 Marvine Street in Bethlehem she has been running for two years. Antonia Trigiani of Lehigh Financial Group LLC in Allentown arranged the financing for Fleetwood to purchase the childcare center and make her lifelong dream come true. The acquisition closed on May 22.
Fleetwood had been leasing the day care, originally New Youngster Day Care, from owners Willie and Mary Smith who had put it on the market in 2019 because they wanted to retire. Fleetwood, who had run a daycare from her Allentown home, changed the name to In Arms Reach Childcare Services when she began leasing it. The daycare has space for 33 children ages 0-12 and is full.
The purchase is part of Fleetwood’s mission to “support community children and their families” and to provide them with “care that fosters their growth.” She hopes to be able to build two classrooms at the site and care for an additional 40 children within less than a year.
Trigiani said she was impressed with Fleetwood’s commitment to helping children grow up to be successful adults and is certain she will succeed at this business venture. In addition to operating the day care, over the years, Fleetwood has adopted 11 children from child services in Lehigh and Northampton counties.
A local credit union provided the funding that enabled Fleetwood to purchase the day care.
Lehigh Financial Group, LLC is a leading source of innovative real estate capital solutions and financing options for commercial customers. The company, based in Allentown, serves the Lehigh Valley region by providing capital for businesses and investors locally, regionally and nationwide. For more information on Lehigh Financial Group LLC, please see our website at http://www.lehighfinancialgroup.com.
Information provided to TVL by Beth Orenstein on behalf of:
Lehigh Financial Group, LLC
122 North 5th Street
Allentown Pa 18102
http://www.lehighfinancialgroup.com/
