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- EIN 33-1050366
- Po Box 5668 Berkeley CA 94705-0668 USA
- http://friendsoffirstchurch.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Arts & Culture, Arts, Culture & Humanities, Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, Historical Organizations
Mission: Preservation involves replacement of leaking roofs, repair of termite and dry rot damage, and seismic strengthening - a critical need as the Church is four blocks from a major earthquake fault. Education about the architecture involves sharing its beauty with the public through tours and public events,
Programs: Friends raise needed funds, provide on-site management of preservation work, and coordination of the architect, engineers, and contractor. Approximately $1.7 million of Phase 1 work was completed in 2007. Also, Friends led 28 group tours sevring over 700 visitors - College and High School classes, museum groups, architects, seniors and other groups plus the monthly free "First Sunday" tours.