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Zarathushti Cultural Center of Delaware Valley, Inc.

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,

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Zarathushti Cultural Center of Delaware Valley, Inc.

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  1. Zarathushti Cultural Centerof 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.

  2. 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

  3. Need for Center (contd.) • Cultural Activities • 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

  4. Conceptual Framework • Approx. 3 acres of land • Covered area about 6000 sq.ft in phase I • Will include • Hall to accommodate 250 people • Library, kitchen, bathroom facilities • Conversion capability into classrooms • Parking for 100 cars

  5. Framework (contd.) • Add about 3000/3500 sq.ft. in phase II • Decision to build or acquire depends on • Feasibility study by exploration committee • Fundraising effort • Community support • Zoning difficulties

  6. Location of Center • Convenient to NJ, PA & DE • Close to a major highway • Economics • Ease of zoning • Exploration committee feasibility study

  7. Conceptual Cost • Land & land development $450,000 • Construction cost $600,000 • Maintenance reserve $150,000 • Total Cost $1,200,000

  8. Fundraising Proposal • 65 families donate $10,000 over a period of 3 years $650,000 • Donations < $10,000 $150,000 • Fund raising events $ 50,000 • Large donations $350,000 • Total amount raised $1,200,000

  9. Maintenance Expenses • Gas/Electricity $ 8,000 • Water/sewage $ 2,000 • Insurance $15,000 • Cleaning service $ 2,500 • Lawn Services $ 2,500 • Security $ 1,500 • Repair reserve $ 3,500 • Total Annual Expense$35,000

  10. Estimated revenue • Donations/fundraising $ 3,000 • Rental to others $30,000 • Make-up from reserve $ 2,000 • Total annual revenue$35,000

  11. Where we are now • 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

  12. List of Donors • Following 31 families have contributed towards $185,000: • M/M Percy Amaria M/M Kersi Kapadia M/M Burgise Palkhiwalla • M/M Tehmton Arjani M/M Jehan Kasad M/M Erach Patel • M/M Neville Arjani Mr. Cyrus Kasad Ms. Roxanne Patel • M/M Noshir Bapasola Ms. Banoo Karanjia D/M Farukh Presswalla • M/M Rustum Bhathena M/M Homyar Karanjia M/M Jamshed Ranji • Mr. Behram Buhariwalla M/M Noshir Karanjia Sinor family • Mrs. Diana Dadachanji Ms. Ava Lala M/M Diniar Sukhia • M/M Fram Dalal Mr. Hormuzd Lilaowalla M/M Soli Surty • M/M Rohinton Deputy D/M Darayes Mobed M/M Tehmtan Tehsildar • D/M Eruch Engineer M/M Kersey Vakharia • Mrs. Pareez Golub Mrs. Meher Mistry (in memory of Noshir Mistry)

  13. Milestones • 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

  14. How you can help • 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?

  15. List of Volunteers • Benaifer & Percy Amaria Ava Lala • Percis Bansal Nainshad Maneckshana • Khursheed Bapasola Armeen Mehta • Jehangir Chhapgar Meher Mistry • Diana Dadachanji Maharukh Mody • Jeroo Dalal Fatima & Erach Patel • Maharookh & Rohinton Deputy Daisy & Farukh Presswalla • Kamal Desai Freny Ranji • Mehernavaz Edibam Dara Sinor • Nergish & Noshir Karanjia Arnavaz & Diniar Sukhia • Beroz & Jehan Kasad Tehmtan Tehsildar • Shireen Kasad Kersey Vakharia

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