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80th Anniversary Revitalization Project Overview PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 20 May 2010 15:53

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Royal Canadian Legion Branch #122 – Golden

80th Anniversary Revitalization Project Overview

Rationale:

To revitalize the facilities, membership, executive and staff of Branch #122 so that they we continue performing valuable community service.

Constraints:

  1. Funds raised through BC Gaming activities (draws, lottery) must go to charities outside of the RCL.
  2. The membership and executive has found it difficult to reconcile reinvesting in facilities and members when they want to give so much to local community groups.

Overall Project Scope & Phasing:

Facilities

People (Membership, Staff & Exec)

Community

Estimated Schedule & Budget

Phase 1

Energy efficiencies (audit, insulation, lighting)

Establish Special Projects Committee

Raise public profile of Legion and communicate open membership policy

2010: $75-85,000

Roof & ceiling over lounge & dance floor

Leadership training for staff

Develop deeper relationships with local groups

Wheelchair access

Service/Host training for staff & execs

 

 

Identify programming opportunities for members & guests

 

Phase 2

Lounge, dance floor layout & décor redesign

Implement programming for members & guests

Examine social enterprise meal opportunities

2011-12: $125-140,000

Bar & serving space

Implement ‘ambassador’ program to welcome guests & new members

Document local military history with GDHS, students

Rear exterior mural, deck and entrance

Modernize IT procedures/file sharing for staff & execs

Maximize community’s utilization of RCL space

Multi-media upgrade

 

 

Phase 3

Exterior signage

Host convention/conference

Showcase local military history in Branch

2013-14:  $70-75,000

Front landscaping, bocce ball court

Provide RCL Revitalization model to BC/Yukon & Dominion Command

Create extended social enterprise (meals, regular events, fundraisers, etc.)

Cemetery signage, irrigation, services

 

 

Banquet Hall upgrade

 

 

Total

Prepared to serve members and community groups for another 80 years.

4 years: $270-295,000

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