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 online
by clicking on the following
button and designating that your gift will go to Project Home on the
payment form.
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
Grand Opening Celebration
of Project Home
Friday, December 10th
Enjoy a day of community celebration with the
Downtown Women’s Center as we open the doors to
Project Home
Festivities begin at 10:00am
The Ladies of DWC are coming Home for the Holidays.
Gather at 442 S. San Pedro Street to welcome them to
their new home.
We’ll roll out the red carpet at 10:30am
as the processional arrives in a fanfare of music,
dance, and costume by Viver Brasil.Remarks to follow from community leaders.
The
celebration will continue until 2:00pm,
including food, drink, performances (DWC DIVAS on
stage at 12:30pm), building tours,
and plenty of fun activities
throughout the day.
