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Falmouth Housing Trust E-News!
November 2011 |
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Falmouth Housing Trust
Mission Statement: | |
To enhance the Town of Falmouth, Massachusetts, and the lives of its residents, by developing and maintaining affordable housing for the benefit of persons of low and moderate income within Falmouth, and thereby: encourage employers to retain and create job opportunities, particularly for resident young people, and reduce out-migration; and rehabilitate housing and counteract community deterioration. |
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Greetings!
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We're coming to the end of 2011, and the Falmouth Housing Trust has much to celebrate and be thankful for this year! We have New Year's goals set to help more working Falmouth families and individuals gain access to affordable home-ownership in 2012, and our much-needed renovation campaign continues at the Gerald Flynn House. Your membership and support of the Falmouth Housing is very much appreciated. Take a minute to drop us a line and tell us what programs you'd like more information on. Very new is our blog, which can be read on-line at Falmouth.Patch.com or by clicking here. We promise no heavy statistics or graphs! Our hope is that it will be informative, sometimes entertaining, and not crinckle too many noses! The Falmouth Housing Trust is here to serve you - the Falmouth community - so hold us to it! |
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Donor Spotlight:
Grace and Suzanne Berestecky! | |
This Fall, nine-year-old Grace Berestecky, and her Mom Suzanne, held a charity yard sale at their North Falmouth home. The proceeds were split between the Falmouth Housing Trust and the Falmouth Service Center!
Despite a little inclement weather - remember that rain - the pair did all right, raising a total of $400! When asked why hold a charity yard sale, Mom Suzanne said, "I think it is critical to teach our children about helping others, and you can tell your children what to do until you are blue in the face, but showing them through your actions carries much more weight!"
We agree! Special thanks to Grace and Suzanne! We appreciate their generosity and support! |
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Special Thanks | |
For supporting our Thank You Runners Cookout
Jack & The Beanstalk
Kappy's Liquors, Falmouth
Stop & Shop, Falmouth
For donating gently used home furnishings to the Gerald Flynn House
Earle W. Pitt, Jr. |
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A Capital Improvement Plan for the Gerald Flynn House! | |
Two years ago the FHT Board of Directors created a capital improvement plan for the Gerald Flynn House and since that time significant grant awards and major donor support has helped renovate a portion of the house. To date, the Gerald Flynn House has had its pink granite foundation repaired, a new all-in-one commercial grade storm and screen door installed, ventilation fans installed in two bathrooms, the south-facing roof replaced, seven bedroom walls repaired and painted, carpeting replaced in two bedrooms, and the floor refinished in two bedrooms. The exterior of the building had a soft-wash earlier this Spring and the grounds were improved as well.
This year, we had two tenants leave the program for all the right reasons, obtaining work and living indepentantly within our community. Presently the House is full, with all seven residents adhering to their Individualized Service Plans, creating sober healthy connections within our community, continuing treatment and counseling as needed and returning to work, school, or volunteering in our community!
Special thanks to Alexander U. Saganic, Hardwood Floor Specialist, who donated his labor and materials to refinish our bedroom hardwood floors earlier this summer! A very special thank you goes out to the Austin Foundation, whose continued generosity has provided for many of the improvements at the Gerald Flynn House! |
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Deed Restricted Condominium Units Available for Sale in Falmouth! |
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Senior Living at Dillingham Place
2 bed / 2 bath condominium
$153,000 |
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New Construction! Irene's Meadow
1 bed / 1 bath condominium
$133,000 |
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Fairway Meadows
3 bed / 2 bath condominium
$175,000 |
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Falmouth Housing Trust 2011 Annual Meeting & Reception! |
On Thursday, September 29th, the Falmouth Housing Trust held its Annual Meeting & Reception at the Falmouth Yacht Club and presented Bob Murray, president of the Falmouth Housing Corporation, with the 2011 Bruce Espey Community Service Award.
The Falmouth Housing Trust conducted their organizational business briefly and thanked their charity Falmouth Road Race team! Also, FHT Board President, Addie Drolette, acknowledged the following volunteers for their dedication and service to the Falmouth Housing Trust:
George W. Sanborn
Michael Duffany
Julie Bannister
The meeting closed with live entertainment provided by Four Guys in Tuxes, passed hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar, a raffle and live auction that raised $3,500 to supplement FHT constituent services!
 | | Ron Pokraka accepts a Certificate of Appreciation from FHT Board President, Addie Drolette |
 | | Addie Drolette, FHT Board President presents Bob Murray with the 3rd annual Bruce Espey Community Service Award |
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Bob Murray is presented with a Legislative Commendation
by Representatives David Vieira and Tim Madden |
Annual Meeting & Reception Business Sponsors:
Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation
Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Homes
Lawrence-Carlin Insurance Agency
New Wave Printing & Design, Inc.
Falmouth Coal Company
Scout Energy Raters
Westwind Cottages, LLC
Auction & Raffle Donors:
Alexandar U. Saganic
Casablanca Florals
Four Guys in Tuxes
Glenn Kelly, PGA Professional
Half Shell Company
HAPPY HOME Interior Decorating
Meredith Howard
New Wave Printing & Design, Inc.
Ralph Herbst
Sharon Haddad
Terrance J. Souza: Custom Building & Remodeling, Inc.
Twigs
Uptown Body
Woods Hole Golf Club
Falmouth Road Race Charity Road Race Team:
Natalie Bezdaris, Randy Collette, Carol Cremmen, Patricia Cullinane, Caleigh Haddad, Meghan Haddad, Beth Homand, Susan Morse, Ron Pokraka, Jessica Ryan, Paige Sellers, Terry Souza, Kim Taylor & Jim Taylor
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Holidays at the Gerald Flynn House!
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Think waking up in a sober house would be a good way to start your holiday season? You bet, say our residents! Because if not living at the Flynn House, they'd be in a homeless shelter or on the street!
The holiday season can be a tough time of year for someone who is newly recovering from substance abuse. We do our best to make it bearable for our folks, with community support. This year we expect a full house for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Their holidays will include an AA or NA meeting in town, and perhaps a visit with family, but sometimes those relationships can be strained.
Their holiday meals come from donations or the clearance section at our local grocery store. Like other celebrations going on around town, our folks spend the day together, share in the cooking and dinner preparations, and sit down and whisper a few grateful words for where they are.
If you'd like to make a food or holiday decoration donation to the Gerald Flynn House, please contact the Falmouth Housing Trust office to facilitate your kindness, info@falmouthhousingtrust.org, or 508-540-2370. As always your generosity will be acknowledged on corporate letterhead by year-end. |
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How Can You Help? |
- Host a charity holiday party in your home and invite the Executive Director to speak to your guests. Donations will be earmarked to your choice of programming!
- Hold a charity yard sale to benefit Falmouth Housing Trust, like the Berensteckys!
- Donate gently used furniture or food items to the Gerald Flynn House program!
- Volunteer your time or expertise to help us continue to be a hand-up, not a hand-out!
- Become a dues paying Member of the Falmouth Housing Trust!
All chartible donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by the I.R.S.
The Falmouth Housing Trust is a 501 (C) 3 not-for profit organization, Tax I.D. # 04-2936558. |
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Happy Holidays to you and yours,
Anne Connolly Saganic
Falmouth Housing Trust
Executive Director |
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