Zarathushti Cultural Center of Delaware Valley, Inc.

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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.

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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
• 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
• 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
• Feasibility study by exploration committee
• Fundraising effort
• Community support
• Zoning difficulties

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Location of Center

• 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 450,000
• Construction cost 600,000
• Maintenance reserve 150,000
• Total Cost 1,200,000

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Fundraising Proposal

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

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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

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Estimated revenue

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

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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

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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)

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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

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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?

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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