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For many years, Family Service Communities has dedicated itself to developing affordable enriched
housing services for seniors who do not qualify for
low-income housing yet who cannot afford one of the pricey, upscale alternatives.
The Northfield is the culmination of many years of planning, fund raising, and collaboration. We owe a special debt of gratitude to the following who worked with us the make The Northfield a reality.
The Fairport Baptist Home which donated the land
for the project, and will be providing food service, laundry and building and grounds maintenance. Special thanks to FBH President Reverend Garth Brokaw, for his personal support and dedication to this project.
Bishop Sheen Ecumenical Housing Foundation, especially Allynn Smith and Linda Berger, who provided invaluable consultation on how to develop the project and find our way through the myriad legal, funding and approval processes.
LeCesse Construction Company, with special thanks to Joe Defendis, Andrew Hislop, Mike Youngblut, Christopher Phillips, Matt Keyser, Jon Genrich and Scott Brown, whose motto is: "Anyone can build an building, but it takes an artist to make it a home." Somehow, the LeCesse team found a way to keep the project on time and within budget in spite great adversity from mother nature.
Barkstrom & LaCroix architects, especially Bob Barkstrom, Roger Brown and Rich Linder, who designed a facility that is very functional and attractive and yet moderately priced. As one women noted when she paid the deposit on her apartment, "I've seen many senior apartment complexes, but this is the first one that feels like home."
Patrick Cusato, Robert Croessman, and Duncan Farney of law firm of Underberg & Kessler, for helping us navigate the complicated requirements of securing financing through tax exempt bonds.
Passero Associates, Project Engineers, with special thanks to John Caruso and Brian Donald.
New York State Housing Finance Agency and SONYMA, especially Bernadette Bridges and Stuart Zalka, for helping us navigate the many approvals and details surrounding the bond financing.
John Berry of the Bank of America, which proved the enhanced letter of credit required for the bond financing.
Tania Miller and Alma Balgnon-Rosen of the Enterprise Foundation for providing a $250,000 equity loan, which we needed in order to secure the letter of credit for the bond deal.
Sherri Catalano and the Bank of Castile, which offerde us a bridge loan and performance bond.
The New York State Dept of Health, especially Jay Dorney, who worked closely with Family Service to facilitate the granting of the Enriched Housing operating license.
The Boards of Directors of Family Service Communities and the Fairport Baptist Home Caring Ministries, who shared our vision, gave generously to our capital campaign, and offered their personal and professional support throughout the process.
The Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation and Senator James Alesi both provided significant seed money to help us do the feasibility work for the project back when it was just a dream.
Grant support from Monroe County Community Development Block Grant, Senator Michael Nozzolio, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, J.M. McDonald Foundation, Rochester Female Charitable Society, Ames Amzalak Memorial Trust, Pulsiver Family Fund, and We're Forms.
Individual support from Clay Arnold, Dr. Patricia Bomba, John & Betsy Carver, Paula Cattat, Jane Conrad, James Croop, Gloria Harrington, Robert Hartnett, David Hessler, Charlie Howard, Jeanne Hutchins, Rodger Jackson, Jack & Barbara Kraushaar, Gregory & Anita Langen, Art Maurer, Carol McDonald, John McMath, Jean Morley, Neil Murphy, Andrea Ogino, Gregory Parrinello, Kathy Pearce, Christopher Perna, Beverly Pullis, James Reed, David RehJanet Schumacher, Brian Segnit, John Short, Fred Smith, David Theil, Jeff Tyler, Jerome Underwood, Donald Vacanti, Anne vanGraafeiland, Gary Webb, Dr. Sidney Weinstein, Chris Wiedemer, Helen Wiley, Anne Zimmer.
And last but not least, Gloria Harrington, Vice President of Eldercare Services for Family Service Communities, who, in spite of already being responsible for running our three current Enriched Housing programs 24/7/365, has worked tirelessly for three years to make this project a reality. |
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