Love Where You Live

LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE

Joyfully transforming communities from livable to loveable… one small act at a time 9/14/23

Table of Contents

Getting to Know Us …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3 What We Do Differently, Mission, Vision, Values, Placemaking, Geographic Region, Partnerships

Our Focus ……………………………………………..………………..……………………………………………………….…….. 7 Placemaking, Geographic Region, Partnerships

Fiscal Management Strategy ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10 Expenses, Revenue, Expected Income Sources

Successfully Completed Projects …………………………………………………………………………. 12 Project Possibilities ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…. 15 Contact Us ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 18 2

Getting to Know Us

Who We Are Love Where You Live (LWYL) is a non-profit that moves communities from livable to lovable through initiatives that promote community pride, engagement, and connection to place. We focus on enhancements along the copper corridor.

What We’ll Do Differently • • • • •

Dream bigger… community wide with state and national influence We do what others aren’t doing: placemaking We create fire to fuel passion and support people’s dreams We deliver with tangible results and not just talk: Get Stuff Done We inspire radical hope, defiant resilience, and sustainable life satisfaction.

Mission Statement We create vibrant, inclusive communities through placemaking, social infrastructure, and creative events. Our mission is to foster connections, cultivate a strong sense of 3

place, inspire wonder, and promote social interaction and well-being for all, building strong and resilient communities marked by radical hope.

Vision Statement We envision vibrant, thriving, resilient, hope-filled communities that not only provide physical amenities but also serve as catalysts for social interaction, collaboration, a sense of belonging, and community connection. By creating spaces with a strong sense of place, we strive to strengthen social bonds and promote the well-being of all residents and visitors while creating emotional connections that yield love of place.

Our Values 1. Radical Hope •

Vibrant, life-affirming view of the present and future • Hope is a seed that can be nurtured to growth and vibrancy • Hope adds color and complexity to our communities

2. The Power of One • One person can make a phenomenal difference for good or bad • One act or event or project could be the tipping point for the revitalization of our community • We recognize and support the gifts and passions of others • We believe our work to launch others exponentially increases our influence for good • We value and recognize co-creators in our community -- individuals who are dynamic, capable, competent, committed, and inspired.

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3. Small Things Matter •

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We will focus not only on big actions, but also celebrate hundreds of small acts that accumulate into blessing, life, and hope The small actions of one person can influence the wellbeing of our entire community Very few BIG projects actually come to communities. A place is made loveable as the result of hundreds and thousands of moments of generosity and selflessness.

4. Defiant Resilience • • •

Our region has a history of grit in the highs and lows that have faced copper mining communities Our region has demonstrated remarkable innovation and creative problem-solving We find a way to not just survive, but thrive in hard times

5. Inclusive Hospitality • • •

Extending privilege across differences for all Treating outsiders as insiders If you live here, you belong here

6. Gratitude • Recognizing and appreciating grace, generosity, and commitment • Finding ways to thank our volunteers, sponsors, partners and funders 7x’s

7. Wonder & Delight • Wonder and childlike immersion are the highest of compliments • The sound of laughter and sight of smiles fills our heart 5

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People can enjoy our town and let down their defenses Wonder is a prerequisite for worship and a part of the sacredness of life To be loveable, a place must embrace fun

8. Graceful Generosity • • •

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Practicing grace with others, even (especially) when they don’t deserve it We love to share our resources We receive and extend more than we deserve in blessings and second chances

Our Focus We focus on Placemaking In the its simplest definition, Mark Wyckoff states that “Placemaking is the process of creating quality places that people want to live, work, play and learn in…

“These are places where people and businesses want to be. They are active, unique locations, interesting, visually attractive, often with public art and creative activities. They are people-friendly, safe, and walkable with mixed uses; they have good building dimensions relative to the street, and quality façades; they are often alluring with pizzazz.” (Mark Wyckoff)

For LWYL, we define placemaking as a process that includes the following end-products:

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Social Infrastructure

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Parks, Libraries, plazas, trails, gathering places b.

Things to do: recreation and entertainment c.

Free and equitable d.

For all ages and people groups e.

For people of all abilities f.

Dog friendly

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Sense of Place

a.

Art, streetscapes & gateways

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b. Signage (wayfinding, educational, fun) with identifiable fonts c. Increase beauty, reduce blight d. Draw people off the highway e. Celebrate our unique history and cultural heritage f. Utilize the “Power of 10” for making great public places g. Celebrate our Old West and mining heritage

3. Destinations a. Things to do, to see, to experience b. Instagram-worthy visuals c. Memorable experiences d. Safe and clean e. Adventurous f. Fun g.

Creative

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Unique

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Low or no cost

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Fun available for all ages

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Enough destinations to keep people here

for a meal or an overnight stay

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Sense of Belonging

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People feel seen, loved, and valued

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Community-inspired and community-

driven projects c.

Hospitable to visitors and residents

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Organize community-enhancing events

and create event/group promotional swag to further cement idea of belonging and place 8

e. Offer opportunities to get involved: volunteer, give, serve. Passionate people can be doers or donators with Love Where You Live.

Focus on a Geographic Region • • •

Southern Gila County Copper Corridor (Superior to Safford) Emphasis on Globe, Miami, and San Carlos

Focus on Partnerships • • • • • •

Between Tribal and non-Tribal groups Between nonprofits serving this region Between public and private organizations Between individuals and corporations Between public and private funding sources Between mining communities in the Copper Corridor

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Fiscal Management Strategy Expenses •

Want no more than 20% of total budget for administrative costs § As program develops, can designate stipend for Executive Director & Art Director § Professional services (accountant, software) § Business insurance, including for board members operating in their roles

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Want at least 80% of total budget for program expenses § Art projects (salary for artists, lodging, press releases) § Events (include venue rental, event insurance, advertising, supplies) § Nonprofit promotion (website, social media, advertising)

Revenue •

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Majority of funding to come from grants (corporate & private foundations) and individual donations • Start with donations from Board of Directors members • As program grows, host an annual fundraising event • Work to build endowments • Invite sponsorships for arts and community development projects and events • Encourage both individual gifts and legacy designations (endowments) • Donor Recognition Levels with unique benefits and rewards

Board Members

Sponsorships

Endowments

Qualified Charitable Distributions

Individual Gifts

Fundraising Events

Grants

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Successfully Completed Projects Love Where You Live may be a new nonprofit, but it has grown from 24 years of successful investment into community placemaking. We have proven street cred as the following projects demonstrate.

Prior to Incorporation of Love Where You Live • Creation of the award-winning Old Dominion Historic Mine Park • Creation of the Globe Tool Lending Library, a project Harvard University called a “Bright Idea in America”

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Started the Dandas Project that

refurbished computers for over 110 to Apache college students, created four reservation libraries, built a community playground, refurbished a wellness camp, supported elder home renovations and church building projects

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Creation of the K9 Mine Bark

Park

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Cathy Canez Foundation

projects: Little Libraries, monsoon and flash flood awareness

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Support of Globe and Miami

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• Supporting restoration of Globe Train Depot, Cobre Valley Center for the Arts, 19 16 Sheriff’s Office and Jail

• Community clean-ups and streetscaping • Dogtoberfest Celebrations • Support of Besh ba Gowah site improvements During Incorporation of Love Where You Live • Launched the I Art Globe public art initiative which completed 62 art installations and 13 community art events

• Created the Stairizona Trail with three paths filled with art by local artists

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Sponsored the

downtown Chalkathon events

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Painted the tiger mural

for the Globe High School baseball stadium

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Organized over 160

community volunteers to complete art installations

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Invested $90,500 in art

grants and encouraged partner investments that totaled $290,650 in Globe public art over a 2 year period

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Contributed to the creation of the

2023 Rose Mofford Fiesta Bowl Parade float.

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Launched a community-wide Trash

Mob program that sponsored clean-ups in Globe, Miami, San Carlos, and the Tonto National Forest.

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Added art to the new Globe dog park Aided artists in moving from amateur

to professional with business coaching

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Project Possibilities Creating a Sense of Place • Branding the Region • Enhancing our Historic Downtowns • Increasing & promoting green spaces • Providing places to sit, rest and observe • Dog-friendly locations • Wayfinding and informational kiosks • Celebrate mining Increasing Art • Big paintings on walls and stairs, •

Small painting on benches,

utility boxes, and more

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Decorate crosswalks to

encourage exploration and walking

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Three dimensional art through

sculpture, benches

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Interactive Art Art Events

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Recognizing the Importance of Third Spaces • Places other than home (1 place) or st

work/school (2nd place)

• Safe places to let down your guard and be yourself

• Parks • Outdoor dining • Pop-up parklets • Trails • Downtown plazas and streetscaping that welcome you and encourage you to stay awhile to rest, talk, people watch

Opportunities for Fun, Delight, and Wonder •

“Find the Gila Monsters”

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Instagram murals

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Little Libraries

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Events for all ages

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Pop-up art and eateries

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“Fun Grants” (mini-grants to bring

ideas to life) •

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Serendipitous surprises

Celebrating our History •

Building identifiers

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Timelines

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Historic cemeteries

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Downtown tie-in’s that direct people to our museums

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Reproducing historic photographs of area

Supporting Fitness and a Variety of Recreation •

Biking and pump track

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Walking and running

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Trails and Hiking

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Skate park

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ATVs

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Horseback riding

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Unique and very fun playgrounds •

Recreation Master Plan

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Master Trail Plan that links all

trails in region •

Activities and amenities that

encourage walking downtown (signage, benches, water stations, poop patrol bag dispensers) •

Fun events

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Contact Us Thea Wilshire •

Executive Officer and Director of Vision and Strategies

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DrTheaW@yahoo.com

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928-200-8733

Regina Ortega-Leonardi • • •

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Creative Services Director and Chief Community Catalyst leonardir001@gmail.com 808-373-0032