Our Current Needs
We are actively seeking financial support for The Respite as we work toward the summer season of 2020.
This financial support targets three categories:
This financial support targets three categories:
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1. Our Monthly Expenses
We are looking for churches and individuals who can contribute monthly toward our ongoing expenses. A breakdown of our current basic monthly expenses are:
*This amount represents our current baseline expenses, knowing that needs will increase as the ministry transitions to full capacity. Simply put, this is what we need now to just get by. |
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2. Our Planned Projects
The house and property are in good solid condition, although updates and basic repairs are necessary. Up to this point it has been a summer-only vacation house, so it is in need of some basics to make it a year-round residence.
Our goal is to provide a very comfortable space for guests so we need to do some remodeling to better accommodate their needs.
Here is a breakdown of the projects we would like to begin in 2020, with an estimated cost for each.
The house and property are in good solid condition, although updates and basic repairs are necessary. Up to this point it has been a summer-only vacation house, so it is in need of some basics to make it a year-round residence.
Our goal is to provide a very comfortable space for guests so we need to do some remodeling to better accommodate their needs.
Here is a breakdown of the projects we would like to begin in 2020, with an estimated cost for each.
- Porch roof on side of house: $5,950 - IN PROGRESS, COMPLETION 3/2020
- Enclose back porch to use as a larger pantry, to place a freezer, and for storage: $6,950 - IN PROGRESS, COMPLETION 3/2020
- Workshop for tools and parking for buggy & tractor: $12,000
- Basic repairs and property work: $2,500
- Furnishings: $9,500
- Kitchen - Updating appliances: $5,300
- Wood burning stove and chimney + installation: $4,900
- Downstairs bathroom remodel: $1,500
- Upstairs bathroom remodel: $1,900
- Guest room 1 and full bath updates: $2,500
- Guest room 2 and full bath updates: $2,500
- Outdoor furniture for front deck - $3,000
- Guest Cabin #1: cost TBD
- Guest Cabin #2: cost TBD
3. Specific Items Needed
Here is a list of some specific items we need in 1st quarter 2020:
Here is a list of some specific items we need in 1st quarter 2020:
- Fill fuel oil tank: $900
- Apple MacBook Pro: $3,500 (built for video editing)
- Canon 80D camera body with Tamron 15-400mm lens: $1,500
- Generator, 7,000 watt (occasional power loss due to the remote location): $3,900
- Pump and fire hose: $850 (we fight our own fires!)
- Polaris Crew Cab Ranger: (seats 6) $20,000 new, @$16,000 for a used great-condition model
- Pay off mortgage debt: $334,297 (as of 2/2020)
- Boat with cabin for guest excursions and transportation: $45,000
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- Needs Met -
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