Geeta Ramayan Group: Durga Temple of St. Louis Project

Notice: The following information is not final and may subject to changefrom time to time. Please visit frequently to see the most updatedinformationReasons For This Project: This is a Vision Project to meet the growing Religious, Culturaland Social needs of Geeta Ramayan Group devotees and our community:To provide Geeta Ramayan Group devotees place of our own to do Puja and Bhakti intranquility and in a quiet and peaceful environmentTo make available place to our Future Generations to celebrate and preserve their culture andheritageTo have place for our Senior Citizens to see their peers and to spend their quality timeTo have suitable place for our children to learn and practice our religionTo have facilities like Cultural Hall, Meeting Rooms, Library, Worship Hall, Banquet Hall andYouth Development Center to meet our growing Religious, Social and Cultural needsProject Estimated Cost: 1.5 Million. Estimated Time Frame: – 3 YearsHow it is going to happen: Volunteer support from our devotees in the form of Ffinancial Gifts andPledges of their choice in testimony of their vision and faith in their God would make it happen. Ourhope is that once started the idea is going to attract other people.Miles Achieved: Vision has been formed. Initial Project feasibility has been thoroughly discussedand figured out by the group made up of well-respected and experienced devotees over a period oftwo years. These people are putting their hard earned and saved money in the project and havecommitted their volunteer time to bring this project in to existence.Pledges for Initial Seed Money already received: - $ 400000.00Estimate of Expenses:Phase 1 - $ 600,000.00. Purchase of land or Existing StructurePhase 2 - $ 600,000.00 Construction or Renovation CostMaintenance Cost Reserved for the next 3 years – 300,000.00.Anticipated maintenance cost is $ 10,000.00 per month. We expect to cover the deficit of $20,000.00 per year from the income of the temple and annual fund raising events.Management – Management would be vested in representative of Geeta Ramayan Group. Aseparate bank account is established for the income and expense of funds for this projectMembership Levels:Level 1: 5000.00 plus – Under 10,000.00