Time Line and Campaign Budget

A Vision for the 21st Century will require $9,500,000 in funding. Of this amount, charitable donations already made and the eventual sale of our north Austin building will provide $1,000,000. This leaves $8,500,000 remaining to secure. We anticipate it will take five years to complete the campaign.

Phase I Marketing plan Phase II Acquire property, design, build, furnish the Center Phase III Acquire additional property at 903 E. 8th St. Phase IV Establish Preservation and Education Endowment Fund Phase V Acquire French Legation Museum from State of Texas

Grand Total $ 100,000 $ 7,400,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ Donation ======== $ 9,500,000

To date, $146,385 (pledges of $36,400) has been contributed toward A Vision for the 21st Century. In September, 2009 we hired a fundraising consultant to help fine-tune our initial campaign documentation, to prepare basic communication tools, and to conduct advanced research regarding prospective donors.

In its 118 years of existence, The Daughters of The Republic of Texas has successfully relied upon a highly motivated and talented volunteer workforce from among its 7,000 members. Volunteers help staff the museums, teach educational programs, assist the public with library research, guide tours, assist with gift shop sales, maintain financial records, organize strategic planning efforts, solicit charitable donations, and the like. There are three (3) full-time staff members paid by DRT at the headquarters office, and two (2) full-time staff at the French Legation Museum.

The national economic challenges of the past year caused us to slow our fundraising activities down temporarily. We held a few meetings with prospective supporters during this time, and submitted some grant proposals, but grant decisions were put on hold. We anticipate that A Vision for the 21st Century will resume its original intensity this fall, as enthusiasm amongst the membership remains high and the economy is on the mend.

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