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Dismas of, iichh naNDismas House <br />`An extmrdin*q jaumey in reeund"doni* <br />""WRY BOA1tD <br />T. BraoLw � <br />Cwvxar�awtCa} � <br />AdgeR.W Chad ce, Jr. <br />- -T� <br />AvOw DxbOn <br />Ad= Frift, <br />August 23, 2000U A" <br />Gomm <br />sirR"LkAti� .c5c_. _ <br />Historic Preservation Commission of <br />South Bend and St. Joseph County <br />227W. Jefferson Blvd., Rm. 1123 " <br />South Bend,1N.46601 <br />Brim Reps , <br />Dear Commissioners:. <br />. " <br />Dismas of Michiana has operated Dismal House, an emergency shelter for former offenders, <br />Mk#rd R.5'&duo, rHi) <br />. <br />at 521'S, St. Joseph Street for the past 15 years. The mission of our organization is a very <br />humaa one. We reconcile former offenders to society and society to former offenders. As - <br />part of ourprogram former offenders and college students, live together and are responsible <br />• <br />for creating a positive community.. Their.efforts are supported by the staff and hundreds of <br />xz iwrra,,.,� <br />nemw,e..s <br />volunteers. <br />nlasCrORs <br />Off— <br />The exterior of Dismas House needs to be refurbished.. Our funds are, very lunited. We <br />Q11'` <br />operate on less than $90,000 per year. Any capitol improvements we do must be done <br />INMU rte' <br />economically and have longevity. We want to be good citizens and neighbors, therefore we <br />"Who"" ; <br />Tka"Jmzmkk <br />would like permission to use vinyl siding on the upper, portion of the house. 'It would <br />CxrOb%cd„- <br />improve the appearance of the. house and be a long term improvement. We would keep the <br />architectural details and windows in tack (Le.,dental molding.) <br />Please keep in mind that the majority of homes and businesses located in the area have <br />Rer. Pagi 9rmeter <br />ca►.zia , " <br />been broken up into .apartments, owned by other social, service. agencies or subsidized <br />, Jill Fawkna#k�r <br />_ <br />housing. <br />Ru.. <br />4 .. ; <br />We are in the possess of getting bids from contractors on the work that needs�to be done. <br />Rev. DmU Mon" _ <br />We are very willing to work. with Historic Preservation, Commission staff on the project. <br />IAWO sopewi_ <br />-' MA*Sbs"'` <br />Thank you for your consideration. <br />i Rw.Rklor"TjVka Sr. <br />JWW vs*eys <br />J&YOW <br />Sincerely, <br />ST <br />o,Yar` <br />% <br />Orm pithvw314 <br />Akio Logit . <br />Maria Kaczmarek, Director <br />$21 s. st. Joseph <br />St. P.O. Bos 4571 Son* Bend, IN 46634 + Tttephone: 319.233-852 o Voi k , 219.246-9538 <br />L -Malt: micbianadi�aiaa(rtacans <br />