East Windsor Scout Hall Building Committee, Inc.
| Incorporated in 1994 - 501(3)(C) Non-profit - see our Mission Statement |
| Started as Scout Hall and expanded for all youth groups |
| Facility name of Scout Hall Youth Center was adopted |
| Have met every Saturday morning at 7:30 or 8:00 (and still do) |
| Planning and fund raising |
The Project
| Erect 8,200 sq ft facility for youth on 28 acres leased from the Town of East Windsor for $1.00 per year for 99 years. | ||||
| Main hall and banquet room | ||||
| Meeting rooms and office | ||||
| Storage rooms for the youth groups | ||||
| Food preparation area | ||||
| Outdoor basketball hoops| Hiking trails | Camping facilities (Eagle Scout project) | |
Started in 1994 by a dedicated group of volunteers, the ground breaking took place on December 12, 1998
Committee members - All volunteers
| Al Floyd | Brenda Whitehead |
|
John Burnham |
Ron Masters |
| Gary Howell | Nancy Masters |
| Paul Anderson | Mark Stoecker |
| Charley Tatro | Tim Winn |
| There's room for your name here - ask us how |
Fund Raising
| Two car raffles |
| Numerous tag sales |
| Can & bottle collections ($800-$1,000 per month ongoing - ended July 2006) |
| Auctions |
| Bowlathons |
| Wishing wells |
| Plant and bake sales |
| Little League concession stand |
| Afghan sales |
| Memorial donations |
| Donations |
Major Gifts and Donations
| Donations from town residents - $54,000 |
| Architectural & engineering work - $40,000 |
| 1978 Corvette donated for 1st car raffle - $64,000 |
| Matching gift from local businessman - $86,000 |
| Cans and Bottles - $144,000 |
| Hartford Foundation for Public Giving - $40,000 |
| State of Connecticut - $200,000 |
| Home Depot - $2,500 |
| German Club Benefit Golf Tournaments - $12,000 |
| Civic groups - $21,000 |
| Pledges for labor and building materials |
| Anonymous/Undisclosed Donations $500,000 + |