New Balance challenges Brighton residents to turn the old Presentation School into a community center

The Brighton-based sneaker company says that if the Presentation School Foundation raises $100,000 by June 11, it'll kick in $200,000.

Earlier this month, the foundation said it needed to raise $275,000 by mid-June to begin renovation and construction at the Oak Square site, last used as a parochial school six years ago. Because of the timing of an overall $4.5-million loan deal, the foundation says if it can't raise the money, it will have to look at selling off the building.

Under the foundation's plans, the building will house a variety of services and groups, from a pre-school and family health clinic to space for local organizations to hold meetings.