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The Non-profit Center Enid, Oklahoma. Redeveloping an Empty Department Store (Circa 1949) to Create a Place Where Nonprofits Can Grow. Timeline-. Architect’s feasibility study and engineering inspections- November, 2007 Purchased in January, 2008
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The Non-profit CenterEnid, Oklahoma Redeveloping an Empty Department Store (Circa 1949) to Create a Place Where Nonprofits Can Grow.
Timeline- • Architect’s feasibility study and engineering inspections- November, 2007 • Purchased in January, 2008 • Began capital campaign to raise $2.5 million for renovation, December, 2008 • Applied for Brownfields funding October, 2009, awarded October, 2010 • Asbestos removal is complete, lead based paint removal is nearly complete and full renovation is underway.
Redeveloping a large empty building on the square in downtown Enid, Oklahoma • Multiple services in one easy to access, highly visible location • More services through reduced cost of operation • Less duplication of services due to collaboration
Investment in the future – A center for early childhood development • Parents will have access to: Experts, resources, parent meetings and playgroups. • Childcare providers will have access to: Training to improve the quality of childcare, toy lending library, equipment (copier, laminator). • The community will benefit from: Mobilization efforts, ongoing information about early childhood development, healthier children, stronger adults.
Growth Opportunity • Unknown innovations • Synergy between programs • Support for downtown redevelopment • Ability to attract new funding sources • Because of collaborative concept • Because of increased visibility • Because of increased impact • Ability to say “yes” • To requests for space • To non-profit start ups