Transcript Zarthosti Cultural Center

Zarathushti Cultural Center
of Delaware Valley, Inc.
MISSION STATEMENT
IT IS OUR VISION TO PRESERVE
ZARATHUSHTI HERITAGE AND FAITH FOR
FUTURE AND PRESENT GENERATIONS THROUGH
RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES.
IN ORDER TO FOSTER THESE ACTIVITIES,
IT IS OUR MISSION TO BUILD A
ZARATHUSHTI CULTURAL CENTER THAT WILL
BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER IN A COMMON PLACE,
GIVE US A SENSE OF BELONGING, AND
HELP US LEAVE A LEGACY FOR THE FUTURE.
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Why we need the Center
 Religious Activities
• Prayer Hall
• Religious ceremonies like Jashan, Muktad
• Religious Events, Navjote, Lagan, etc.
 Learning Center
• Monthly Religious classes
• Library
• Any other classes/activities
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Need for Center (contd.)
 Cultural Activities
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Pateti and Jamshedi Navroze functions
Annual Ghambar
Place to congregate for young and seniors
Fund raising events
 Community Events
• Family events like, birthdays, graduation, etc.
• New Year function
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Conceptual Framework
 Approx. 3 acres of land
 Covered area about 6000 sq.ft in phase I
 Will include
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Hall to accommodate 250 people
Library, kitchen, bathroom facilities
Conversion capability into classrooms
Parking for 100 cars
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Framework (contd.)
 Add about 3000/3500 sq.ft. in phase II
 Decision to build or acquire depends on
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Feasibility study by exploration committee
Fundraising effort
Community support
Zoning difficulties
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Location of Center
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Convenient to NJ, PA & DE
Close to a major highway
Economics
Ease of zoning
Exploration committee feasibility study
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Conceptual Cost
 Land & land development
 Construction cost
 Maintenance reserve
$450,000
$600,000
$150,000
 Total Cost
$1,200,000
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Fundraising Proposal
 65 families donate $10,000
over a period of 3 years
 Donations < $10,000
 Fund raising events
 Large donations
$650,000
$150,000
$ 50,000
$350,000
 Total amount raised
$1,200,000
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Maintenance Expenses
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Gas/Electricity
Water/sewage
Insurance
Cleaning service
Lawn Services
Security
Repair reserve
Total Annual Expense
$ 8,000
$ 2,000
$15,000
$ 2,500
$ 2,500
$ 1,500
$ 3,500
$35,000
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Estimated revenue
 Donations/fundraising
 Rental to others
 Make-up from reserve
$ 3,000
$30,000
$ 2,000
 Total annual revenue
$35,000
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Where we are now
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Established as non-profit organization
Donations are tax-deductible
Bank account established
Brokerage account opened
Confirmed pledges of ~ $200,000
Conceptual layout prepared
Project time-line developed
Website being developed to keep you posted
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List of Donors
• Following 31 families have contributed towards $185,000:
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M/M Percy Amaria
M/M Tehmton Arjani
M/M Neville Arjani
M/M Noshir Bapasola
M/M Rustum Bhathena
Mr. Behram Buhariwalla
Mrs. Diana Dadachanji
M/M Fram Dalal
M/M Rohinton Deputy
D/M Eruch Engineer
Mrs. Pareez Golub
M/M Kersi Kapadia
M/M Jehan Kasad
Mr. Cyrus Kasad
Ms. Banoo Karanjia
M/M Homyar Karanjia
M/M Noshir Karanjia
Ms. Ava Lala
Mr. Hormuzd Lilaowalla
D/M Darayes Mobed
M/M Burgise Palkhiwalla
M/M Erach Patel
Ms. Roxanne Patel
D/M Farukh Presswalla
M/M Jamshed Ranji
Sinor family
M/M Diniar Sukhia
M/M Soli Surty
M/M Tehmtan Tehsildar
M/M Kersey Vakharia
Mrs. Meher Mistry (in memory of Noshir Mistry)
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Milestones
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2002 - $100K; Tax-exempt status; start fundraising
2003 - $500K; one fundraising event; explore sites
2004 - $700K; one fundraising event; buy land
2005 - $850K; one fundraising event; plan approval
2006 - $1.0M; one fundraising event; start building
2007 - $1.2M; final inspections, plan inauguration
2007 – INAUGURATION – Pateti function
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How you can help
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Donate generously
Ask friends and relatives to help
Help in fundraising activities
Bring new ideas – we can use the help
Come to our meetings
Let us know your concerns/reservations
Know some feasible locations?
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List of Volunteers
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Benaifer & Percy Amaria
Percis Bansal
Khursheed Bapasola
Jehangir Chhapgar
Diana Dadachanji
Jeroo Dalal
Maharookh & Rohinton Deputy
Kamal Desai
Mehernavaz Edibam
Nergish & Noshir Karanjia
Beroz & Jehan Kasad
Shireen Kasad
Ava Lala
Nainshad Maneckshana
Armeen Mehta
Meher Mistry
Maharukh Mody
Fatima & Erach Patel
Daisy & Farukh Presswalla
Freny Ranji
Dara Sinor
Arnavaz & Diniar Sukhia
Tehmtan Tehsildar
Kersey Vakharia
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