Goals
- Raise awareness about human trafficking and build a new "safe house"
- Motivate youth to find an injustice and start moving towards action
- Provide a safe and fun place for the people of the community to gather
- Revamp the music scene of downtown Indianapolis.
- Provide a venue that allows local bands to play and get some publicity
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Overview
The UpTown Loft puts a new spin on your traditional coffee shop, it's a coffee house with a cause. People of all ages are welcome to gather and drink away the issue of human trafficking. A percentage of each cup sold will go towards rescuing young women from the global injustice of sex trafficking and bring them to a safe house where they are taught a trade so they can provide for themselves and their families. The Uptown Loft also supports local musicians and artists by giving them a place to shine through open mic nights, poetry slams, and gallery showcases. We want to create a venue for local, regional, and national bands to come perform. We want to revamp the music scene in downtown Indianapolis and provide a positive effect on the local youth through music. The Pepsi Refresh grant is needed to get us started but The Uptown Loft will be a project that can sustain itself for many years to come. Lets mend the broken, rescue the abandoned, support the fallen and defend the weak.
How will the 250K be Used? |
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| Budget Notes: The budget will not cover bringing in any musicians upfront but will allow for a fully operable coffee shop and music venue. We plan to start with smaller artists (local and regional) and expand to national musicians after a few months of full operation. | |
| $ 150,000 | Building (18 Months Lease) |
| $ 2,500 | Building Code Renovation |
| $ 2,950 | Commercial Espresso Machines (2) |
| $ 2,000 | Coffee Preparation Area Renovation |
| $ 3,000 | Commercial Refrigeration |
| $ 5,000 | Coffee Shop Furnishings |
| $ 5,000 | Music Venue Furnishings |
| $ 10,000 | Music Venue Lighting System |
| $ 10,000 | Music Venue Sound System |
| $ 15,000 | Music Venue Renovation |
| $ 10,000 | Kitchen Space Renovation |
| $ 4,000 | Coffee Supplies |
| $ 5,000 | Green Room Renovation |
| $ 2,500 | Green Room Furnishings |
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