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HOUSING
CORPORATION
March 9, 1998
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Fred Banks
J. Barry Barker
Margaret W.
1000 E Liberty Street
Louisville, Kentucky
40204 1029
(502) 589-2272
(502) 589-3256 Fax
Dear City Council Members:
On behalf of the Southern Indiana Repair Affair Leadership
Committee, thank you for this opportunity to ask for support in 1998. As in
the past, this committee, its corporate and congregational sponsors and it.,
cadre of caring volunteers are ready to take on their share of challenges t¢
ensure that more of our community's elderly and disabled homeowners
can live with dignity in safe, decent housing.
The City of Jeffersonville has been a loyal supporter as
Repair Affair has grown from an idea to a powerful way to aid both elderly
homeowners and their neighborhoods. We ask you to continue that
support in 1998 at the current level of $7,500.
As a committee, we will leverage your support of our initiative. In
each of these three years, we have provided reports listing our initiative's
outcomes and activities. For 1997, we are pleased to report that our
committee was able to achieve an unprecedented level of private sector
support--both in volunteerism and in sponsorships. The accompanying
report will provide all necessary details and we ask that the names and
addresses of those assisted be held as confidential.
A summary of this report is also attached. Wheelchair ramps, new
roofs, repaired and replaced floors, safety and accessibility additions...the
list of repairs and safety improvements is a long one! For this, we are
grateful to you, our municipal supporter. Without your anchoring
sponsorship, these results would simply not be possible.
In 1998, the Southern Indiana Repair Affair Leadership Committee
has taken on new challenges. First, on Saturday, June 20, they pledge to
repair 25 homes in, Jeffersonville (11 homes), New Albany (11 homes)
and Clarksville (3 homes).
Second, they will increase outreach to assist four elderly
homeowners who live outside the cities' limits but within Clark and Floyd
counties. To accomplish this, the committee will solicit separate fun, ding
from the counties' commissioners. No city funding will be used to st)ppod
any actions taken in the county.
Please call us if you have any questions or concerns at the phone
numbers listed below and on our committee roster. Again, please accept
our thanks and gratitude.
Sincerely,
Lisa D. Thompson
Director, Resident Services
A proposal for funding to
The City of Jeffersonville
from
Southern Indiana Repair Affair
Leadership Committee
To aid in repairing 11 elderly-owned homes
in the City of Jeffersonville
on Saturday, June 20, 1998
Total project goal
Total project budget
Amount requested from
The City of Jeffersonville
For more information contact:
Jackie James
Repair Affair Development Chair
% PNC Bank
400 State Street
New Albany, IN
949.6768
Repair 25 homes in Jeffersonville, Clarksville and
New Albany and four homes outside the cities' limits
in Floyd and Clark Counties.
$36,500
$7,500
Lisa Thompson
Resident Services Director
New Directions Housing
1000 East Liberty Street
Louisville, KY 40204
502.589.2272
Attachments:
Leadership Committee Roster
1997 SIRA Annual Report
The Southern Indiana Repair
Leadership Committee in 1998
FrcIohn Beitans
De~Ln of New Abany Deanery
923-5785
William Black
Hoosier Hills Health Services
949-5628
Jack Gavin
Wall Street UMC Church
775-3173
Mike Henderson
Hoosier Uplands
284-0685
Pat Jewell
South Central Indiana Council
for the Aging and Aged
948-8330
Vonda Livers
Regional Bank
949-4338
Jim Messmer
CINergy
949-6402
Patty Vanbinsbergen
NBD Bank
284-7440
RonRobb
St. Vincent de Paul
775-4922
Dean Sco~
Graceland Baptist Church
944-6448
Ceil SperzeI
RSVP
948-1815
Martha Tate
Schuler Realty
282-1000
Trish White
Town of Clarksville
283-I504
Affair
Earlene Bennet
South Central Indiana Council
for the Aging and Aged
948-8330
Jay Ellis
Jeffersonville Main Street Assoc.
283-0301
Darnell Jackson
Hoosier Valley
288-6451
Jackie James
PNC Bank
949-6768
Peggy Melican
The City of New Albany
949-5333
Lajune McLean
Rural Development
(812) 752-3708
Dale Moss(ex officio)
The Cou~er~ournal
948-1315
Jennifer Wilcox
Lifespring Mental Health Services
283-2849
Phillip Roth
The City of New Aibany
948-5333
Steve Shetter
National City Bank
(812) 738-4814
Jennifer Striker
American Eye Institute
948-0616
Jim Urban
City ofJeffersonville
285-6493
Table of Contents
1997 Collage .......................... 2
Summary statistics .................. 3
Individual house reports
Jeffersonville ..................... 4-7
New Albany ....................... 8-10
Clarksville .......................... 11
Evaluation results .................... 12
1997 Sponsors list ................... 13
Income/expense report ............. 14
1997 media ............................ 15-17
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Southern Indiana Repair Affair
June 14, 1997
Event Profile
Number of Homeowners helped:
Total number of volunteers:
Jobs completed:
24
215
63+
Interiorjobs
painted moms
installed tub surround & grab bars
plumbing
replaced counter
paneled entire mom
replaced floors
heavy chore
3
3
2
1
1
2
1
Exterior jobs
entire roof replaced
partial roof replaced
installed gutters
gutters repaired/cleaned
gutter boards replaced
soffits repaired
doors/windows replaced
windows caulked/glazed
3
1
2
4
4
2
3
3
storm windows repaired
steps & handrail added
trim painted
entire exterior painted
porches rebuilt/repaired
garage demolished
assembled shed
4
3
11
1
8
1
1
Repair Affair - Southern Indiana
Saturday, June '14, 1997
Event Summary
Individual House Reports: Jeffersonville
The Stats: Jewell Duke 920 Locust
Accomplished Repairs: Front pomh rebuilt, new steps and handrail added, trim painted, gutterboa
replaced and painted, kitchen door replaced and painted, basement door replaced and windows
caulked and painted.
Team Leader: Jack Gavin
Team & # of volunteers: Twelve volunteers from Wall Street UMC
Material costs: $1048.23
Mrs. Duke bought her prefab home 20 years ago. Unfortunately, it has not held up very well. Becau
she only has one set of steps, she worries about fire safety. The kitchen door and basement door
were in poor condition. The gutterboar~l along the bottom of the home were rotten. She has worried
constantly about her safety. The industrious crew led by their tireless leader were able to repair and
paint the gutterboard, replace two doors and rebuild a porch and steps with a handrail.
The Stats: Elizabeth Williams 924 Meigs Ave.
Accomplished Repairs: Painted the entire exterior including all trim.
Team Leader: Mike Rogers
Team and # of volunteers: Eight volunteers from St. Francis of Assisi
Four volunteers from John Kenyon Eye Center
Four volunteers from SI Realtors
Material Costs: $428.75
Ms. Williams is a delightful senior citizen who has been in this home for approximately 15 years. Yo~
can tell she takes great pride in herself and her home. She has been alone in this home for a numb,
of years. She retired from her last employer, Adver Togs, in 1976. She has been on a fixed income
since this time and finds the prospect of paying a painter overwhelming. The team leader and
volunteers were able to paint a large surface area on a hot June Saturday. They fixed a wrought iro
handrail even though the parts requested were not available.
The Stats: Rose Marie Cannon 728 Chestnut St.
Accomplished Repairs: New gutters installed and exterior trim reworked.
Team Leader: Joe Spalding
Team and # of volunteers: Four volunteers from Regional Bank & Two members of Northside
Christian.
Mrs. Cannon is active at the Ken Ellis Senior Center. She enjoys life more now since she has had
cataract surgery. She still loves the home she and her late husband purchased but she is unable to
do needed repairs that were once easy. The team leaders and volunteers were unable to tackle th~
exterior work on event day because of the rain. They promptly returned and completed allrepairs!
The Stats: Ola and James Thornton '1530 EIIwanger
AcComp Ished Repairs: Replaced missing/loose tiles.
Team Leader: Keith Johnson
Material costs: $10.88
The VNA suggested that Repair Affair help the Thorntons. The tiles around the tub are falling and it
appeared that a new tub surround might be the best solution. Keith was able to replace the tiles and
the tub surround was not needed. Mrs. Thornton has a long history of volunteer work and
understands that communities help each other. She received the Bell Award in 1987 and has been
featured in several news articles for her volunteer efforts.
The Stats: Margaret Snider 1530 Elliot
Accomplished Repairs: Carpet replaced on front and rear stoop, security doors and handrails
painted, front threshold reinforced, clothesline pole replaced, mailbox painted, windows caulked and
living room shelf painted.
Team Leader: Jimmy Campbell
Team and # of volunteers: Six members of Wesley UMC
Material Costs: $111.44
Ms. Snider is 77 years of age. She is a member of Wall St. UMC. She is diabetic and takes
medication for her high blood pressure. She is also on medication for a heart condition. One half of
her income goes to pay for her medical bills leaving her very little cash for general upkeep of her
home. Ms. Snider is grateful for the work done on her windows, root cellar door, and her front and
back steps to make them safe for her.
The Stats: Ella Lewis 318 Knobloch
Accomplished Repairs: Living room and hall painted, kitchen window and four storm windows
repaired and commode seat replaced.
Team Leader: Frank Price
Team and # of volunteers: Eleven volunteers of PNC Bank
Material Costs: $263.67
Ms. Lewis is an elderly woman living alone. She has spent time in the past taking care of her family
and a foster child. She is alone now and needs help in the upkeep of her home. She has no one else
to depend on and her income is limited. After taking care of so many others, it is wonderful that
someone is finally able to help her. This would not appear to be an overwhelming need for some of us
but to an elderly woman alone, this kind of assistance can make a big differencel Thanks to generous
team leaders and volunteers, Ms. Lewis may feel a bit better about herself and her standing in the
community.
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The Stats: Sarah Gilliam 4513 Charlestown-Jeff Pike
Accomplished Repairs: Side porch torn down and replaced with a new porch and railing.
Te~m Leader: Bill Sewell
Team and # of volunteers: Eight volunteers from Southern Indiana Realtors Association
Material Costs: $794.19
Ms. Gilliam has just retumed from a short stay in the hospital. She is suffering from a heart condition
water retention and recently recovered from a hernia. She lives alone and just recently her daughter
has traveled here from Virginia to help take care of her. Ms. GiIIiam is very conservative, saving rain
water in barrels to water her garden and flowers. She has the original coal/wood burning stove and
furnace in her home. Ms. Gilliam is 81 and tries to maintain her meager lifestyle with a small monthly
income and few family members. Her deteriorating porch had become a great concern for her. Her
frail and unstable condition were predisposing her to more falls. The porch was contributing to her
vulnerability. Now she can come and go on her side porch without concern to her safety. The team
leader and team had a big challenge before them and they met the challenge head on
The Stats: Lorine Adams 615 Ewing
Accomplished Repairs: Grab bar installed in bathroom, tub surround installed, bath tub faucet
replaced, kitchen faucet and kitchen counter replaced.
Team Leader: John Canter
Team & # of volunteers: Three members of Trinity Methodist Church
Material Costs: $412.86
Lorine will be 59 years old in July. She has been a widow for 25 years and lives alone. She is in poor
health and receives dialysis three days a week. She is diabetic and suffers from a hearing loss and
has no vision in her left eye. She has been living in this house since 1987 and is now in need of som~
general upkeep to assist her in feeling safe and secure. This group went beyond the initial repair
decision. When the team leader visited Ms. Adams he felt that he could replace the tiles around the
tub. He then decided to install the tub surround. He also decided he could replace the kitchen counte
at a minimal cost. I know Ms. Adams was pleasantly surprised to find that a new kitchen counter was
part of the package. The volunteers were not quite sure how the old, warped counter was managing'
stay in place!
The Stats: Mattie Moore 113 E, Harrison
Accomplished Repairs:
Team Leader:
Team and # of volunteers:
Material Costs:
Den and kitchen ceiling painted, gutters cleaned, dryer vent installec
Jim Urban
Jeffersonv[lle City employees
$99.20
Ms. Moore is retired from the Powder Plant where she worked from 1966-1975. She was laid off after
9.5 years. She now lives alone and is still active and lively. She is 76 years old and states that she sti
can do a lot around the house because she grew up in the country. There are however, some things
she can not do and would appreciate help with those things. She is very proud of the fact that her
house is paid for and that the deed is in her name! It would be hard to imagine a more appreciative
recipient. Ms. Moore has taken so much pride in her home and her abilities to take care of her home
that this added assistance was a reward to her for her efforts.
The Stats: Virginia Stumler 1006 Nachand
Ac&omplished Repairs: Porch repaired, soffitts repaired, roof placed on rebuilt porch and
entire roof replaced.
Team Leader: Frank Alford/Kentuckiana Roofing
Team and # of volunteers: Three individual volunteers
Material costs: $155 + $1312 (roof materials)
Mrs. Stumler has lived in her home since before the area was developed. (She lives across the street
from the shopping center and is between two businesses.) She is very sad that she is estranged from
2 of her 3 sons and cannot get help from them with her problems. Her one son has serious personal
problems of his own, but does help her with daily tasks such as grocery shopping. She was very
concerned that if repairs were not made, her porch roof would fail in on her one day, Repair Affair
volunteers have rebuilt the rafters and porch ceiling and Kentuckiana Roofing has returned later to
finish roofing the tiny porch. Ms, Stumler has been one of the three lucky homeowners to receive a
new roof from Repair Affair-thanks to Kentuckiana Roofing Company.
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Individual House RePorts - New Albany
The Stats: Ossie Ratliff 331 E. 16th
Accomplished Repairs:
Team Leader:
Team and # of volunteers:
Material Costs:
Paneling installed on all interior walls.
Jerry Owens
Fourteen volunteers from OLPH.
$378.81
Mrs. Ratliff moved to her husband's abandoned TV shop when her house burned. She lost all of her
possessions in the fire. She now lives alone in the "shop" which remained intact on her property. She
is retired from M. Fine where her daughter still works (until the factory closes). She has a large quilting
frame, which dominates the single mom. This is how she passes her time since she no longer is able
to stand or walk much. This job may have been overwhelming to many volunteers and team leaders,
however this was a seasoned group who changed a bleak block building into a home for Mrs. Ratliff.
The interior walls were transformed by the application of a light color paneling, which brought light and
dignity to Mrs. Ratliff's living space. It was hard to know where to start as every surface needed work
along with the plumbing and other systems. The team leader made a wise choice focusing on the
interior walls. It really seems more like a home than a desperate reaction to dire circumstances.
The Stats: Lewis Pomplin 1720 E. Oak
Accomplished Repairs: Rotten and worn wood was replaced on three porches, a weight
bearing post was reattached, paint applied on porches as needed.
Team Leader:
Team and # of volunteers:
Material Costs:
Greg Bickel
Three individual volunteers
$222.80
Mr. Pomplin moved into his home in 1960 to care for his mother until her death. Now he needs care
from others. He receives Meals on Wheels daily. He uses a wheelchair inside for safety, but is able
to walk outside with a cane. He ffered to paint the porch floor from his wheelchair if volunteers could
repair it. Mr. Pomplin was spared painting from his wheel chair as the team leader and volunteers
repaired and painted all three porches. This particular group of volunteers was not going to be
available to work on event day, so they organized and worked prior to event day.
The StatS: Pamela Robinson 1521 Culbertson
Accomplished Repairs: Dining room floor replaced, back porch repaired
Team Leader: Don Pitts
Team and # of volunteers: Five individual volunteers.
Material Costs: $370.47
Mrs. Robinson has multiple health problems. She even had a stroke while taking her daughter-in-law
to the hospital for a heart attack! She tried to repair the back porch herself, but the boards are far
apart and she is afraid of falling. The dining room floor tile, which was coming up, has been
reattached. The back porch has been repaired so that Mr. Robinson is able to sit and talk with her
neighbors for the first time in at least a year. Thanks to the team leader and volunteers, Mrs. Robinson
feels a bit more carefree and safer in her own home.
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The Stats: Barbara Disney 2134 Beechgrove
Accomplished Repairs: Exterior including trim painted, gutters repaired, gutter board replaced an
banister secured.
Team Leader: Rick Casteel/Leslie Meek
Team and # of volunteers: Eight volunteers from Colgate.
Material Costs: $I54.86
Mrs. Disney has multiple disabling diseases and has received disability since 1972. She was
hospitalized for 200 days last year, of which 37 were at Southern Indiana Rehab. Even after 19
surgeries, she still tries to walk with a cane, but mostly uses a wheelchair while inside the house.
Thanks to a group of hardworking volunteers, Mrs: Disney does not have to worry about the wood or
her house decaying further. The team was able to paint the exterior, repair the gutters and gutter
board and put Mrs. Disney at ease. Now she can concentrate on repairing some interior spaces
affected by the exterior condition.
The Stats: Otha & Frances Hunter 1320 E. Spring
Accomplished Repairs: Exterior trim'painted, hedges trimmed, porch roof corner repaired.
Team Leader: Roger Ashton
Team and # of volunteers: Ten volunteers from Bank One
Material Costs: $88.58
Mr. Hunter is quite handy. He put up handrails, but due to his heart condition he can no longer climb
ladders. At age 89, he and Mrs. Hunter keep the house repaired as best they can. Mr. Hunter was
not comfortable asking for help but realizes his limitations. It is difficult for people like the Hunter's to
receive help since they have been able to do so much for themselves for so long. The roof had
leaked, but it has since been repaired. Now a good coat of paint has put the finishing touch on the
Hunter's home.
The Stats: Hiram & Margie Mayberry 2116 Gary Dr.
Accomplished Repairs: Tub surround installed, exterior trim painted.
Team Leader: Houser Canter
Team and # of volunteers: Eight volunteers from Floyd Memorial Home Health
Two volunteers from the City of New Albany
Material Costs: $208.99
Mr. Mayberry has been in and out of the hospital since his retirement from the Water Company after
36 years of employment. They always did the repair work themselves, but since neither are able to
climb ladders anymore, the house has not been painted in 15 years. And according to a plumber,
pipes were leaking behind the shower wall, which had loosened much of the tile. With the help of
volunteers and a plumber, the wails and leaks were fixed. The Mayberry's are living a little more
comfortably these days after volunteers put the finishing touches on their home.
The Stats: James & Sybil Thomas Charlestown Road
AcC.~mplished Repairs: Living room, kitchen and hall wails washed and painted, kitchen cleaned,
gutters cleaned, clutter and debris moved out of home.
Team Leader:
'ream and # of volunteers:
Material Costs:
Dennis Cox
Ten volunteers from the Council on Aging
$50.87
Mr. Thomas is a Veteran of the Korean War. Both Mr. & Mrs. Thomas are now confined to their home.
He uses oxygen 24 hours a day and sleeps in a recliner in the living room. She is diabetic, has
suffered numerous heart attacks, and has difficulty walking. They moved from a larger house to this
house 10 years ago, and did not get rid of anything. Because of the clutter, we were concerned about
a group being able to take on this Project. Besides the clutter, the home was filthy as neither of the
Thomas's are able to do any cleaning, including washing their own dishes. They agreed to have the
volunteers clean, paint and toss out some of the clutter. The difference in the home after their work
was dramatic. The Thomas's said they had almost given up hope until these volunteers came in and
started doing things for them.
The Stats: Ray Meurer 1628 Sprigler Ct.
Accomplished Repairs: Built wheelchair ramp.
Team Leader: Terry Ginkins
Team and # of volunteers: Seven volunteers from the City of New Albany
Material Costs: $837.81
Mr. Meurer is 82 years old and is confined to a wheelchair after becoming an amputee. He is diabetic
and also suffers from osteoarthritis. He must wear a catheter at all times and requires around the
clock nursing care. His sisters Thelma and Lucille help to prepare some of his meals and fill in when a
nurse can not be there. Mr. Meurer lives alone now after losing his wife to cancer. His nursing care
expenses now exceed his monthly income! This team leader had a vision for this porch and
wheelchair ramp! Not only is it functional; it is a work of precision and beauty. Mr. Meurer not only
finds the outside world more approachable, but he can use the porch for sun worship or visiting with
the neighbors.
The Stats: James & Virginia Johnson West St.
Accomplished Repairs: Roof repaired and trim painted.
Team Leader: Gil Money
Team and # of volunteers: Six members of Wesley Chapel
Five members of the Church of the Nazarene
Material Costs: $237.16
Mr. Johnson is 54 years old and has been receiving disability income since 1989. He has had a knee
replacement and underwent back surgery in December. He has also had a head attack and is limited
in his physical activity. He is particularly frustrated with the condition of his roof since he used to be a
professional roofer. A previous roofing service proved to be disreputable and this roofer is now in
prison for home improvement fraud. Mr. Johnson lives with his wife and a son who suffers from
numerous bidh defects. This team was an inspiration as they toiled on a hot roof on a sweltering day.
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Individual House Reports - Clarksville
The Stats: Jewell Smith 1542 Horn St.
Accomplished Repairs: Gutters washed and painted, rotten gutterboards replaced and painted,
porch,wrought iron railing, door and windows scraped and painted.
Team Leader: Bob Fields
Team and # of volunteers: Ten volunteers from Greater Clark Schools
Material Costs: $282.77
Ms. Smith is 63 years old and suffers from arthritis. She is on disability and receives a small pension
from her deceased husband's employer. She lives alone and has decreased mobility because of her
disability, She keeps her home neat and clean but cannot handle some of the larger jobs that need to
be done now. Rain prevented work on Event Day, but the team leader was able to round up the sam~
dedicated group of volunteers to complete the tasks. Ms. Smith has already done a good job of
keeping her home neat and clean. These repairs have given her a renewed sense of pride.
The Stats: Irene Baer 2316 Gutford Rd.
Accomplished Repairs: New gutters installed, gutterboards scraped and painted, garage door and
trim painted, windows reglazed and painted and installed plywood over garage window.
Team Leader: Dave Pull[urn
Team and # of volunteers: Eight volunteers from Greater Clark Schools
Material Costs: $394.03
Ms. Baer is 69 years old. She lives alone and is still active enough to do most of her own yard work.
As a matter of fact, she has a new monstrous riding mower that she is most proud of. So. Ms. Baer
really makes an effort at keeping things up as best she can. She is limited when it comes to hanging
gutters and is hampered financially as half of her income goes to basic housing costs. The volunteers
completed a total overhaul on her fallen gutters, Ms. Baer was right there with ice, cups and soft
drinks for the crew. This was a wonderful gesture to support the volunteers in their efforts.
The Stats: Florence Raymond 431 Accrusia
Accomplished Repairs: Luan and linoleum installed on bathroom floor, foundation and first floor
windows reglazed and painted.
Team Leader: Dave Pull[urn
Team and # of volunteers: Nine volunteers from Greater Clark Schools
Material Costs: $223.84
Ms. Raymond is 69 years old. She receives disability for a chronic condition. She was a motel
cleaning woman when she was able to work. Her husband died 10 years ago and she has lived alone
since. She needed help with some repairs to keep her safe and secure. The rain did not deter this
group from these repairs. They successfully installed the bathroom luan and linoleum and when the
rain subsided, they were able to continue with the glazing and painting.
SIRA Spring 1997 Evaluation Results
100% of homeowners reported they were glad they participated in Repair Affair and
would recommend RA to a friend.
64% of responding homeowners reported all repairs were completed and the work
was done well.
28% of respondents reported that not all repairs were completed, but the work was
done well.
72% of respondent homeowners reported feeling safer in their homes and will be
able to remain independent longer because of the repairs made by Repair Affair.
86% of respondents reported they will be able to remain in their home longer
because of Repair Affair.
Homeowners comments:
"It made us feel as though we were not forgotten and reaffirmed by confidence that
there are a lot of fine people in the world yet!"
"The repairs helped a lot and made living here much safer and healthy."
"It renews my will a lot - I was on the verge of despair - now I am renewed."
Volunteer comments:
"It was fun to see all the people and gel on an idea of the scope of Repair Affair."
"Thank you for providing and easy way to give back to the community. It is a wonderful
program and my group and I are proud to be part of it."
"Don't let it rain!"
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Thank your fantastic Repair Affair sponsors by pafronizJng their businesses ....
Repair Affair
June 14, 1997
Material Sponsors
Apollo America
Bank One
Bowles Ma'ffress
Carman Industries
D~scount Label
FJoyd Memorial Hospital
Graceland Baptist Church
Greater Clark Schools
Hitachi Cable Indiana
Indiana Gas
Key CommunJcatioiqs
Koeffer Construction
Leadership Southern Indiana
New Horizons Computer Learning Cfr.
NBD Bank
National City Bank
F>fau Company
PSI/ClNergy Foundation
PNC Bank
Regional Bank
Samtec
SerVend
Southern Indiana Rea~tor's Association
St. Augustine Church
~. John Presbyterian Church
UPS
Wall Street United Methodist Church
Administrative Sponsorships
City of Jeffersonville
City of New Albany
Town of Clarksville
Breakfast Sponsors
Furrow Building Materials
John Conti Coffee
Winn Dixie
Lunch Sponsors
Kroger
Wyandot Inc.
In-kind sponsors
Cell Call
Earth FErst
Kentuckiana Roofing
Partnering Organizations
Council for Aging and Aged
New Directions Housing Corporation
RSVP
Budget
Income/Expense Report
Income
Cit7 of New Albany
City of leffersonville
City of Clarksville
Corporate/private
sponsors
(1) Payroll Admin,taxes,
ins.benefits
7,500 7,500
7,500 7,500
2,000 2,000
14,973
13,500
Total Income $31,973 $30,500
Expense
12,210 12,210
12,657
546
(2) Project Materials
(3) Office supplies
(4) Postage
(5) Rent
375
12,500
781
779
780
780
(6) Event/volunteers 1,760 3,450
Total Expense $28,328 $30,500
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Despite rain, RePair Affair a
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' ;L: Tn~une Staff Writee' .
N]~V] .4.CSAzN'Y --A representative
of Sour-hem Indiana Repair Aflair said
aithou~ the rains came Saturday. the
~roup and more than 200 volunteers
were uble to finish work on many o£
the 25 homes that had been pledged
for rapers this year.
Anne Rciter, Repair Affair boa-d mem-
ber, said the ~oup was able to get the
financing through business sponsors and
local municipalities co repair 9~ homes.
The homes are located in New A. Iban%
Yeffersonvllle and Clarksville.
In its third year, Repair Affair was
held in one day this year as opposed
to past years when ~'o days were put
~id~ for the volunteers to 'go out into
the community and help eldertv resi-
dents who are unable to make *certain
repairs to their homes.
Reker said same. of the jobs such as
outside, painting didn'.t get fin/shed and
will be .iloni some time in the next two
weeks, She said 'i{ther jobs included fix-
ing leaks, r~palrir/g a porch, replacing
roofs and painting insic~ rooms.
and' off,ers worked ~o restore .~
alid iix leaks ;Or an
aria' his wife. Because of rain,
said work at the home on Fast
Street will have to be
,,time in the next two weeks.
We are.~ble'., :. - ., -
to hel~3 ~/fth ' The
things .. ~hey awe were able to. help' Aging,,
can't 'do ']fid'. with. things they can't do anU
have want,~[ to'
do for.:koI~g,", and have wanted to do
m~es t~m for
. Road
fe~I ~a~' '. An~: Reiter ~my,
Group volun- ?.
tccrs ~or the
cv~t ~clud~d t~s f~m ~c ~'~c diet ~d his ~c cu~ently Eve.
Sou~cm ~di~a ci~s involved; I~ Relter said '~e ev~t w~ be
b~; l~fl' churches; toed school · ~ghn nex~ ye~ md
tea~ers and ad~sw~', and 1~ ~eady ~heduled a
bus~c~ses, plant what can be ~ne to
h New Albany,.B~ One voI~t~g next
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The courier Journat
December 31, 1997
Neighborhood Newsmaker ,
Faith is roofer'¢ top priority
actions But Brown provided full
r ~ '- ~ ~^b that's hard to find
David ~rown didn't go into oualiiied v~o~untee,rs for "7 ?~n.e...
~at would other~,tse co?,r.muuj
· the roofing business to ~et closer
to' God. But looking at hie from
rooitOps has given him a perspec- sands o[ dollars.' Everl/inmg a.e~
· tire different from that of many gives us is gold," Thompson sara.
other business ownerS, ,
He says that'doin~ good deeds,
contributing to chanties and roi-
· reli 'ous teachings are not
towin g~ - e 're
only }~e right thing to do, th ¥
als, o~ good tror business.
~fou'ra following the princi-
ples in ~e Bible;" he .smd. '~.~And
when it s put into business, tr
wor · ' . ... f
One of the benehcmnes o
Brown's approach to .bust.ness ~s
the non-profit New D~rections
Housirig Corp., which relies on
: volunteers to make major repairs
on homes owned by p~opl~ who
can't afford them.
. Last year, Brown's firm, Ken-
tuckiana Roofing, replaced the
roofs on 20 hon'ies in Jefferson
Cdunty and Southern Indiana as
part of New Directions' Repair
Affair program. ', ,
Most of the program s vomn-
tears work just one day a year;
said !Jsa Thompson o~New Df-
is someone in your fielghborhood
· making news? If you know of some-
one who could be featured in this
column, please send a note that
tnciudes your daytime telephone
number to Neighborhood
Newsmaker, c/o The Courier-
Journal, 525 W. Broadway, P.O. Box
740031, Louisville, Ky. 40201-7431.
Brn.,wn_~ plays down his qontri-
bution s importance:
. 'Wqhen we get slow, w,e can e
· either lay people off or oo sore
roofs for free."
Brown said New Directions ini-
tially wanted him to work with
voldnteers. "I said, Td rather
take our guys down
everybody out of the way; let us
ear the roof off and put it back
on and be done ,mtn
personal: Brown, 36, and his
wife, Amanda, live in Barbour-
meade and have three children:
Megan, 13; Andre~,
7V2 months.
Notable quote: "It's been a
really good year for us. God
blessed us. We turn around and
bless the people who don't have
money for roofs."
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