THE FOMZI TIMELINE
2008 Town of Winnsboro announces planned demolition.
Steering committee of concerned citizens forms
Friends of MZI is chartered as a SC non-profit
2009 Property transferred from Town to RedClay LLC
2011 FOMZI receives 501c3 tax-exempt status from IRS
Pledge drive held
2013 Town takes property back from RedClay
2014 Town conditionally transfers property to FOMZI
2015 Grounds cleared and regularly maintained
Classroom building roof stabilized
Classroom building exterior improved
Town deems 18-month benchmark not met