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Expenses, Needed Materials & Volunteer Services

Minimal Plan Amount:

 

 

Special Note: The estimates and expenses in this summary will cover the cost of initial alterations and additions to the building for the first year of operations.

 

 

Expenses:

 

1) Employee salaries

 

2) Nature center insurance

 

3) Taxes, permits, licenses & fees

 

4) Animal & plant food

 

5) Animal & plant supplies & equipment

 

6) Nature center supplies & equipment

 

a) Office supplies

b) Gift shop sales

c) Concessions

d) Internet sales

e) Restrooms

f) Cleaning

g) Misc.

 

7) Building (alteration & improvement) 

 

8) Exhibits (construction & maintenance)

 

9) Advertising

 

10) Employee insurance (as much as possible, if possible)

 

11) Costs for labor - initial building and alterations
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Materials Needed:

 

#

Item/s

Est. $

Raised

1

Tools: Hammers, saws, drills, screw drivers, levels, screws, nails, etc.

$500+

 

2

Sun shading

$2,500+

3

Building materials

 

a) Walls & rooms: wood, trim, paneling, etc

 

b) Plumbing: PVC pipe, toilets

 

c) Electric outlets & wiring

 

d) Air conditioning & heating

 

e) Doors (3)

 

f) Exhibits

$5,000+

 $7,500

4

Paint & painting supplies

$400+

 

5

Lights & lighting

$500+

 

6

New door locks, pad locks, emergency exit lock & sign

$350+

 

7

Cleaning supplies: brooms, mops, buckets, cleaners, etc

$100+

 

8

Hoses & nozzles

$100+

 

9

Large riding lawn mower

$1,250+

 

10

Chairs & tables

$500+

 

11

Bleachers and/or benches

$500+

 

12

Smoke detectors & fire extinguishers

$250+

 

13

First aid kits

$50+

 

14

Radios for employees

$250+

 

15

Computers

$700+

 

16

Cash registers

$350+

 

17

Office supplies

$100+

 

18

Concessions refrigerator

$400+

 

19

Audio equipment for presentations

$350+

 

20

Sign/s for Center

$500+

 

21

Advertising for Center & signs

$1,250+

 $5,000

22

Educational materials & signs for exhibits

$500+

 

23

Cages (various types & sizes)

$1,000+

 

24

Aquariums, pumps, filters, gravel, lights (various types & sizes)

$1,250+

 

25

Animal support & cleaning equipment (buckets, brushes, small dust pans, nets, hooks, etc.)

$350+

 

26

Plant support (buckets, shovels, pots, gardening supplies, etc.)

$400+

 

27

Animal & plant food (initial items)

$400+

 

28

Utility & telephone deposits

$500+

 

29

Utilities (12 months)

$3,500+

 

30

Gasoline for mower

$200+

 

31

Misc. expenses

$1,000+

 

Total

 

$25,000+

 $12,500

 

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Services & Fees Needed:
 

#

Item/s

Est. $

Raised

1

Taxes, permits, licenses, fees & bonds

$2,500+

 

2

Nature center insurance

$2,500+

 $2,500

3

Costs for labor - initial building and alterations

$5,000+

 

4

Costs for Director salary and labor for 3 – 6 months until the Center is opened and generating income.  An additional part-time assistant can be included in this depending on the amount available.

$15,000+

 

Total

 

$25,000+

 $2,500

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Total Final Estimate:

 

#

Item/s

Amount $

1

Materials Needed

$25,000+

2

Services & Fees Needed

$25,000+

Total

 

$50,000+

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Volunteer Services Needed
 
  Volunteer services are needed in the areas listed below:
 
 
Construction, Maintenance,
Business & Legal
 
1) A licensed contractor
2) Experienced builders
3) Maintenance workers
4) An attorney or legal aid
5) Business advisors
6) Administrative and records assistance
7) Travel Center & Visitor welcome services
 
Environmental & Wildlife
 
1) Environmental education
2) Research & Conservation
3) Animal husbandry (Native species)
     a) Amphibians & reptiles
     b) Freshwater fish
     c) Birds
     d) Mammals
     e) Invertebrates 
4) Veterinary services
5) Wildlife rehabilitation
6) Native plants; Habitats & ecosystems
7) General labor