|
| |
East Windsor Scout Hall Building Committee, Inc.
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 hoopsHiking 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
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 +
|
