1 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.

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

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

9 Conceptual Cost  Land & land development $450,000  Construction cost$600,000  Maintenance reserve$150,000  Total Cost$1,200,000

10 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

11 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

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

13 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

14 List of Donors Following 31 families have contributed towards $185,000: M/M Percy AmariaM/M Kersi KapadiaM/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 BapasolaMs. Banoo Karanjia D/M Farukh Presswalla M/M Rustum BhathenaM/M Homyar Karanjia M/M Jamshed Ranji Mr. Behram BuhariwallaM/M Noshir KaranjiaSinor family Mrs. Diana DadachanjiMs. Ava Lala M/M Diniar Sukhia M/M Fram DalalMr. Hormuzd LilaowallaM/M Soli Surty M/M Rohinton Deputy D/M Darayes Mobed M/M Tehmtan Tehsildar D/M Eruch EngineerM/M Kersey Vakharia Mrs. Pareez Golub Mrs. Meher Mistry (in memory of Noshir Mistry)

15 Milestones $100K; Tax-exempt status; start fundraising $500K; one fundraising event; explore sites $700K; one fundraising event; buy land $850K; one fundraising event; plan approval $1.0M; one fundraising event; start building $1.2M; final inspections, plan inauguration 2007 – INAUGURATION – Pateti function

16 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?

17 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