More than two years after Dorchester Children’s Center started a $2.5 million campaign to expand its operations to help abused children, officials plan to officially dedicate its newest building in a special ceremony Wednesday.

In 2014 the nonprofit started a campaign to raise project funds. Roper St. Francis Physician’s Endowment gave the center a total of $1 million—an unprecedented gift for the center, which had never before received such a large monetary donation, officials said.

The Medical Society of South Carolina approved the funds in November 2014, and half the money was given to the center up front; the other half was donated once officials matched the $500,000 through donations and pledges earlier this year.

The structure now contains a plaque listing both medical organization’s names.

“We are so grateful for the amazing gift…and for the wonderful donors who allowed us to meet our capital campaign match,” said Fund Development Director Keri Scougale. “We are proud to be a part of such a supportive and generous community.”

The funding gift also gave the center the chance to further the expansion project while simultaneously conducting its routine affairs, assisting with physically and sexually abused children from Dorchester and Berkeley counties.

The center is currently debt-free on the building, though it’s continuing to work toward growing its endowment, which is part of the $2.5 million, Scougale said, though she did not have a current total still needed.

The endowment will assist with reserve funds covering building maintenance, utilities and repairs.

Construction on the building was completed in early 2015 and shortly after, staff moved in to the spacious addition, complete with rooms for medical procedures, interviewing and family meetings.

Dorchester Children’s Center is located at 303 East Richardson Avenue.