Project Home is DWC’s dramatic
expansion to:
- increase Day Center services by 75%
- increase housing by 158%
- open downtown’s first medical and mental health clinic for
uninsured women
- launch an innovative social enterprise —all in a LEED-Certified green rennovated historical
building!
Our grand opening is set for
December—more details to come—and here are some updates on our
progress in the meantime:
·Construction:
Progressing smoothly and on schedule. We have recently finished the
rehabilitation of the historic façade, and the restoration of the
historic windows. Walls are going up, the interior spaces are coming to
life, and the garden room and rooftop garden are taking shape. (Click
here to view recent construction footage courtesy of
Lipstick, Inc.!)
·Programs:
DWC Programs are also gearing up for our move and expansion. Several
new staff members were recently hired to launch and implement our
expanded programs at the same level of quality service on which we have
always prided ourselves.
·Capital Campaign:
DWC has raised $32.6 million towards our $35 million Capital Campaign
goal. If we can raise the remaining amount by November 30, 2010, the
Kresge Foundation will give us $1 million!
As a
Project Home
donor you have the chance to make an impact on the lives of homeless
women for years to come. Every gift, no matter the size, will be
absolutely necessary in securing the challenge grant resources. Make a one-time
donation via the secure method of Paypal by clicking on the following
button.
Your donation of…
$500 – puts your name on our Donor Recognition Tapestry $1000 – provides 700 women with Case Management $2500 – provides 25 women with materials and instruction
in our Learning Center for one month $7200 – provides meals for our first month in our new
home $15,000 – finishes and allows you to name a Residence
room $30,000 – purchases a passenger van DWC can use to take
the Ladies on outings and pick up donations $50,000 – finishes and allows you to name our Art Room $100,000 – finishes and allows you to name one of our
Community Rooms $250,000 – purchases our Mammogram Machine
If you would like to support DWC’s Capital Campaign, please
contact Brooke Lykins, Capital Campaign Manager, at
BrookeL@DWCweb.org
You are cordially invited to a HARD HAT TOUR
of the Downtown Women's Center's new home while it is still
under construction!
Wednesday, September 29
5:30 pm Reception & Introduction to Project Home
Hors D'oeuvres will be served
(325 S. Los Angeles St., 90013)
6:15 pm Hard Hat Tour of DWC‘s new home (434 S. San Pedro St., 90013)
For your safety on the construction site, please wear
long pants and sturdy, closed-toe, flat shoes.
