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R E N O V A T E the

Mount Dora Community Building

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A renovation of Mount Dora’s proud, historic gathering place, the Mount Dora Community Building, is set to begin in late 2008.

The interior of the Mount Dora Community Building.

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Once renovations are complete, the building will be better-designed for community and social activities.

It will be equipped to host a variety of entertainment and cultural events.

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Major Improvements

• Improved comfort and accessibility of seating area

• Expanded restrooms• Building code compliance to include

ADA-accessibility and fire suppression system

• Expanded lobby/community meeting room to include a small concession area and art exhibit space

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Major Improvements

• Upgraded sound, lighting, acoustics, HVAC and electrical systems

• Enhanced stage area• Installation of more

architecturally-appropriate entrances and doorways

• Drop ceiling tiles will be removed to expose the original, arched ceiling and to improve acoustics.

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Benefits to the Community• Cultural construction contributes to an

enhanced cultural infrastructure that will continue to serve the City, attract tourists and bring much-needed dollars into the City.

• Investing in the nonprofit cultural facilities expands the quantity as well as the quality of productions, exhibits, and educational offerings, and as a result increases the attraction for additional audience and visitors. – Increased business in the immediate area– Overall increased

visibility/activity/pedestrian traffic for the downtown area

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Benefits to the Community• Building will be scheduled and used to

fulfill its capacity; it will no longer go underutilized.

• Renewment of a historic building; contributes to an overall improvement to a degraded building in the center of downtown.

• Improves quality of life overall by attracting a variety and a multitude of superior cultural events

• Additional investment in and expansion of these facilities must be viewed as a critical component of the city's long-term economic development strategy.

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Seating

• Current: 706 seats. Four issues:– Increase size and comfort of the

seats– Increase aisle widths– Align seats for better sight lines to

stage area– New seats to have a spring

mechanism for self-rising• New: 633 seats

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Expansion

• Restrooms: Increased from 300 to 700 square feet.

• Lobby/Community Meeting Room: Increased from 150 to 2,000 square feet.

• Drive-Through/Drop-Off added at main entry on Sixth Avenue.

• Small Concession area added: 170 square feet.

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Section View to the North

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First Floor Plan

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Lower Level Plan

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CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATE

$3,562,000

PROJECTED REVENUES  

CRA (FY ‘08 Budget) $1,000,000

Local Fund Raising Goal $1,000,000

Grants, Foundations Goal $1,000,000

Balance needed $ 562,000

LOCAL FUND RAISING GOAL BREAKDOWN  

Seats ($500 - $1,000) $ 440,000

Naming Rights ($20,000 - $100,000) $ 195,000

Leadership (Major) Donations ($1,001 - $19,999) $ 365,000

The Steering Committee has set a date of July 31, 2008 to reach its goal.  

FUND RAISING STATUS  

Local Fund Raising - Actual $ 114,250

Grants, Foundations - Applied for $ 750,000

GRANTS  

Florida Cultural Facilities Grant (decision due May ‘08) $ 500,000

Winifred Clive Foundation (decision due April ‘08) $ 250,000

Other grants will be sought after the local fund raising exceeds $250,000  

Budget and Funding Status

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The building has strong community roots. A determined group of residents pulled together to raise necessary funds despite economic hard times during the late ‘20s, and the building opened in 1929 with one seat for every Mount Doran.

Strong Community Roots

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Local Fundraising

Capital Campaign Structure

Honorary Support CommitteePaulette Alexander, Belva Codding, Carol Fuller, Shirley Grantham, Renée Milota

General ChairCatherine Hanson

Leadership Gifts CommitteeKevin Batliner, Ed Brooks, Gregg Collier, Steven Dworken, Jack McDonald, James Moore

Special Gifts CommitteeEd Clement, Cathy Hoechst, Allan Seabrook, Chris Shipley, Bebo Stewart

Major Gifts CommitteeDavid Campione, Betty Hensinger, Harlow Middleton

Members-at-LargeJames Homich, Gary McKechnie, Richard Ryan, John Schneider,

Judy Smathers (Alternate with Homich)

Project ManagerGus Gianikas

Special Events ChairNancy Howell

Public Relations & Media Chair and Campaign CoordinatorDani Chandonnet

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Donation Categories

• Naming Rights to certain parts of the building: $20,000 -- $100,000

• Major Donations: $1,001 -- $19,999– (Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum

donors)

• Naming Rights to Seats: $500, $750, or $1,000 per seat.

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Donor Recognition

PlatinumDonors

GoldDonors

SilverDonors

BronzeDonors

$15,001 - $19,999

$10,001 - $15,000

$5,001 - $10,000

$1,001 - $5,000

Naming of Auditoriu

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Naming of Lobby/

Community Meeting

Room

Naming of Concessio

n Area

Naming of Historic Ticket Office

$100,000 $50,000 $25,000 $20,000

Front SectionMiddle Section Rear Section

$1,000 per seat $750 per seat $500 per seat

Naming Rights

Major Gifts

Seats

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Expected Fundraising Gains

•Local Fundraising Goal: $1,000,000–Seat Donations: $440,000–Naming Rights: $195,000–Leadership Gifts: $365,000

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Have a Seat!

• Honor your family or a loved one by naming a seat.

• Reminiscent of the ’20s

• Elegantly designed early American look

• Self-rising seat• Cast-iron standards

and pivots

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Timeline of Goals

• Gain 100% participation from Steering Committee members by February, 2008: $25,000

• All Naming Rights secured by March 31, 2008: $195,000

February March April May June July

$25,000 $195,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000

$215,000 $415,000 $615,000 $815,000 $1,015,000

GOAL ACHIEVED by July 31, 2008

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Your tax-deductible contribution will help renovate this historic treasure.

Individuals, corporations, small businesses and/or non-profits may purchase naming rights for certain areas of the building and for individual seats.

Make your gift today.

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Make Your Gift Today

 

Seats and seat plaques are available for as low as $500.

A naming rights program is available to honor and recognize your family, other loved ones or your business. Call 352-735-7182