Mission & Vision

Mission:

Act NOW is an initiative of Missions NOW. We are reviving the concept of community by calling on our neighbors to unite to help NOW Canada to upgrade Alexandra Gardner House. Act NOW is helping to restore this facility to be a safe and comfortable place for homeless women and children to seek shelter and re-build their lives.

Vision:

“With Courage and compassion for Community Revival”. We take Christ’s church outside of our church walls and into our community with love.

Financial Goal:

Through our community’s efforts, we will raise the funds necessary ($150,000.00) to renovate the AG House to meet the needs of the women and children who require the services offered at the centre.

Fundraising Plan:

Funds will be raised through, but will not be limited to the following activities:

  • Partnering Churches
  • Special events
  • Online solicitation
  • Special appeals (ie: offerings or special collections)
  • Individual donations
  • Foundation appeals
  • Corporate support

Timeline:

Starting Construction by February 2010
Completion by June 2010

Organizing Committee:

Wendy and Grant Delcourt
Marian and Bill Berry
Boyd and Jacquie Hayes

Project Goals:

  • Create sense of community in Kelowna
  • Complete renovations including:
  • repairing and upgrading the electrical
  • installing new, well insulated windows
  • installing a proper heating and air conditioning system
  • installing a new floor
  • painting the interior
  • landscaping property
  • Work with Missions Now, the partnering churches and the greater community to achieve common purpose in helping those in need within our city

Renovation Plan:

Marlin Schulz of Schulz Construction will act as project manager for on-site renovations. Marlin will work with the members of the organizing committee with regards to sub-trades, materials and the construction schedule. Donations of gift-in-kind of materials and services will be used throughout the duration of the project. Each donation will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis to ensure the appropriateness of the materials or the services being offered.

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