Nancy has lived in the home her parents built, south of Issaquah, for most of her lifetime. She lost her eyesight and mobility to diabetes. Her Faith in Action volunteer helps her with visual tasks like reading her mail, and helping her select outfits so her clothes will match. She lives in relative isolation, but being in her home, where she feels comfortable and secure, is important to her.
When I went to visit Nancy to discuss her property as a possible yard work project for a youth group, I noticed that the stairs to her front door were rotting and rickety. Faith in Action staff were looking for resources for Nancy to get them repaired, when Sue Healey, associated with the Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club, approached Faith in Action, looking for a service project. Nancy's home seemed to be a perfect fit.
Sue, with her Rotary club member husband Ron Healey, an architect, came to Nancy's home and reviewed the project with her. Ron's expertise was invaluable: he designed a replacement exterior staircase and got it through permitting with King County. Sue worked with the Issaquah Home Depot to get a discount on the lumber and materials.
On Saturday, May 22, over 30 members of the Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club and their families came to Nancy's house. They demolished and rebuilt the stairs at the entrance of the house. They pressure-washed her walkways, porch and wheelchair ramp, all of which were slippery with dirt, moss, and slime. They pruned back her trees and bushes, weeded her flowerbeds, and pulled out blackberry vines. Piles of junk were hauled away, along with the yard waste and demolition debris.
The Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club generously paid for all the materials (with help from Home Depot), the permit, equipment rentals, and dumping fees. The Rotarians gave up most of a Saturday, working in the often-pouring rain and cold -- it was only in the mid-40s! -- to help a disabled person have a safer, healthier, and more pleasant living environment.
On Nancy's behalf, Faith in Action would like to express our profound gratitude to the Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club. Their generosity, expertise and time is greatly appreciated.
For more information, see: Faith in Action - Supporting Senior Independence
When I went to visit Nancy to discuss her property as a possible yard work project for a youth group, I noticed that the stairs to her front door were rotting and rickety. Faith in Action staff were looking for resources for Nancy to get them repaired, when Sue Healey, associated with the Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club, approached Faith in Action, looking for a service project. Nancy's home seemed to be a perfect fit.
Sue, with her Rotary club member husband Ron Healey, an architect, came to Nancy's home and reviewed the project with her. Ron's expertise was invaluable: he designed a replacement exterior staircase and got it through permitting with King County. Sue worked with the Issaquah Home Depot to get a discount on the lumber and materials.
On Saturday, May 22, over 30 members of the Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club and their families came to Nancy's house. They demolished and rebuilt the stairs at the entrance of the house. They pressure-washed her walkways, porch and wheelchair ramp, all of which were slippery with dirt, moss, and slime. They pruned back her trees and bushes, weeded her flowerbeds, and pulled out blackberry vines. Piles of junk were hauled away, along with the yard waste and demolition debris.
The Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club generously paid for all the materials (with help from Home Depot), the permit, equipment rentals, and dumping fees. The Rotarians gave up most of a Saturday, working in the often-pouring rain and cold -- it was only in the mid-40s! -- to help a disabled person have a safer, healthier, and more pleasant living environment.
On Nancy's behalf, Faith in Action would like to express our profound gratitude to the Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club. Their generosity, expertise and time is greatly appreciated.
For more information, see: Faith in Action - Supporting Senior Independence
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