Transformation in Tillicum
Why Tillicum?
- 93% of elementary students receive free or reduced lunch
- Recent meth bust yielded 3 lbs. of drugs, guns and cash
- High school drop out rates are sky rocketing
- Limited access to the most basic services
- Many families living in sub standard housing
Our Vision:
To provide the youth of Tillicum with a safe place to develop into healthy citizens, connecting them with caring adults who will help meet their physical, mental and spiritual needs.
The Tillicum Youth Center Project is a $1.3 million plan to remodel the former Wander Inn Tavern into a state of the art youth center. The center will offer:
- Kitchen: to learn the basics of nutrition and food preparation
- Storage Area: for supplies and Laptop Lab wireless network
- Study, tutoring and counseling rooms
- Stage for large group activities
- Video Game and Multimedia Center
- Office and Reception areas
- A venue for partnership with other youth services
YFC has also purchased two duplexes located directly behind the Youth Center. Each of the four units will allow for interns and volunteers to live in Tillicum and make an impact by committing to 10 hours/week of community service.
The Cost
Purchase price of Wander Inn Tavern $270,000
Remodel of Wander Inn Tavern $500,000
Purchase of Duplexes $320,000
Remodel of Duplexes $ 20,000
Youth Center Furnishings $ 40,000
Start up Expenses $ 20,000
Contingency $130,000
Projected Total Cost $1,300,000
Your opportunity to Invest
| Leadership Donors | $100,001-$300,000 |
| Partner Donors | $25,001-$100,000 |
| Sponsor Donors | $10,001-$25,000 |
| Supporter Donors | $1,000-$10,000 |
For more information on the Tillicum Youth Center Project and how you can be involved, please contact Bobby Arkills at (253) 572-7888 x13 or email bobby@tacomayfc.org or Dan Livingston, Lakewood YFC Area Director (253) 677-2167 or dan@tacomayfc.org
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