Indo American Community and Senior Center (lACSClBackgroundThe first wave of Indian immigrants arrived in Delaware in the 1960s to attend the University ofDelaware. As the non-student Indian population grew in the 1980s, about 20 families decidedone day in a member's basement to start an organization with a formal constitution andstructure. Indo American Association of Delaware (IAAD) (www.iaadelaware.org) wasincorporated in Delaware in 1984 as a not for profit organization with a mission to serve theIndian community and become the cultural bridge between Indian Americans and the localcommunity. Since then, IAAD has been serving the cultural, social, educational, andphilanthropic needs of the local Indo American community and as an umbrella for other smallerregional/sub groups.

In the early 1990's, the desire for a Community Center and a Hindu Temple became apparent.The HTA subsequently came into existence but the Community Center remained a distantdream.

On April 14, 2017, the committee tasked with finding a suitable land for the IACSCsigned anagreement with the owner of a 12+ acre site - a major milestone after about 25 years ofconceptualization (shown below is a panoramic view and a normal view of the site).

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Site DetailsAddress: 20385 College Ave, Newark DE 19702 - approx. 4 miles from Bob Carpenter Center,UD, on Rte 896 - en route to LUM5 Pond / Middletown. Adjacent to Eagle Trace ResidentialDevelopment.County information at: http://www3.nccde.org/parceI/Details/Default.aspx?ParceIKey=112837

• 12.25 Acres of which approximately 4 acres (in the front) are usable for constructionand rest is wetland / riparian buffer (possibility to create grass stretches for Soccer fieldand Cricket pitch).

• Zoned '5' so suitable for our planned uses.• Currently have 2 small houses and a large shed.• The site has 2 front gate entrances connected internally as a loop.• Asking price of $466,000 was negotiated and settled at $290,000. Hope to complete the

due diligence and register the purchase to IAAD by end of June, 2017.

Phase 1- Purchaseand roadmap for 2017Funds: Plan to complete purchase by end of June, 2017. Looking at Phase 1- founder membersthat can contribute a minimum of $1000, and reach a target of $3S0K by middle of June, 2017.To make the whole system transparent, the fund inflow will be updated on IAAD website on a

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weekly basis and the expenditure on a monthly basis. All contributions to IAAD are taxdeductible.Governance: Have an interim Governing Body for IACSC,which will comprise of major donorsand existing site Committee members. Have 2 volunteer Center Administrators who willcoordinate Community Center Activities for the next 2 years.Activities (Tentative):

• Make minimal modifications to the 3 existing structures (with the approximate balanceof $45K after Closing cost expenses and after ensuring a buffer amount is available formonthly run and maintenance costs -lawn mowing, electricity, garbage collection,portable toilet for outdoor activities, etc.)

• Inaugurate the site in July, 2017 along with the IAAD picnic at the site itself.• Start regular Senior Center meetings, Youth Group activities, Dance classes, Language

classes, regular Free Health Care events, etc. in the modified buildings / grounds.• Shift the IAAD Self Storage items to the shed (savings of $2000 / per year)• Explore setting up a semi-permanent Volley ball court and a large open gazebo.• Open up the site to the Indo American Community members for organized / private

picnics, tail-gate parties, camping, etc. at no / minimal charges.• Generate funds for run and maintenance by running Day Care Center, Home Food

Cooking and Delivery, putting up a Giant Billboard for Advertisements (vantage viewfrom Rte 896), etc.

• Get feedback and inputs from the community for Phase 2 and Phase 3 activities.• Explore possibility of having Closed Circuit / Web based Camera Surveillance system for

the property.

Phase 2 - Roadmap for 2018Funds: Plan to improve the site at a cost of $100K to $200K. Look for Phase 2 - foundermembers that can contribute a minimum amount (to be determined) and reach the desiredtarget as per the development activities. Online payment facility to. be made available.Governance: Have the finalized Governing Body for IACSC(to include 2 IAAD Board Members).Rules and Regulations to be in place. Benefits for donors / major donors to be decided.Activities (Tentative):

• Create Soccer field and Cricket pitch by clearing bushes / small trees as permitted by theCounty / State / Federal laws.

• Create walking trail along the perimeter of the 12.25 site (think Lums pond).• Explore possibility of holding multi-day IndiaFest 2018 at the site using tents. Parking

space is abundantly available in the vicinity and Glasgow High School parking lot is only amile away.

• Explore cost of hooking up the site with the Public sewage system and Water connectionavailable in the vicinity (currently uses Septic system and well water)

• Create park like environment around the existing pond in the site.• Increase scale and variety of Community related activities.• Finalize plan for the Community Center building(s). Get the required approvals.

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Phase 3 - Roadmap for 2019 and beyondFunds: Commence construction and complete the Community Center. Look for Phase 3 -founder members that can contribute a minimum amount (to be determined) and reach thedesired target of approximately $1.5 to $2 Million.Governance: Already in place. Introduce Smart cards and adequate Security systems. Allreservations / transactions to be done online.Activities (Tentative):The Center should be an Architectural marvel and cater for Parking; multi-purpose large Hall forIndoor games (Badminton, Volleyball, etc.) which can be converted for events holding 3000+people; Food Court; Class/ Party rooms in Basement plus 2 floors or as 3 storied structure in theconstruction permitted area.

Become a Founder Member of IACSC- Build a Lasting Legacy!!!

• Visit http://iaadelaware.org/iacsc.htmlfor Details and Online Payment (Min. $1000 forFounder Member status)

• Make checks payable to 'IAAD' and mail to: IACSCc/o IAAD, 113 Jupiter Road, Newark,DE 19711

• All donations to IAAD are TAX deductible: IAAD Tax ID: 51-0314472. Your support anddonations will be truly appreciated. Certificates required for tax purposes can beobtained by contacting any of the people listed below.

• For more details, please contact:Name PhoneJitu Asthana 302-562-0865Joseph Paul 302-584-8974Sanjay Wadhwa 302-333-3624Arun Malhotra 302-598-7822Palash (Paul) Gupta 302-521-6135Viren Bhatia 302-824-6902

Emailjasthana44@hotmail.comarakkal@hotmail.comsanjayw@gmaikcomrenaldoc@gmail.compdaaba@gmail.comvvbhatia@hotmail.com

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