Chairs & Cares Chairs & Cares Model Accessible HouseModel Accessible House

Choices for Independent Choices for Independent LivingLiving

ObjectivesObjectives

Build and operate a showcase model Build and operate a showcase model accessible house.accessible house.

Demonstrate accessible house Demonstrate accessible house modificationsmodifications

Demonstrate accessible furniture, Demonstrate accessible furniture, fixtures, appliances, equipment and fixtures, appliances, equipment and technologytechnology

Provide take-home information for Provide take-home information for visitorsvisitors

Who We AreWho We Are

Chairs & Cares Model Accessible House, IncChairs & Cares Model Accessible House, Inc Incorporated - December 2003Incorporated - December 2003 Non-profit corporation in WisconsinNon-profit corporation in Wisconsin 501c3 status approved by IRS on February 4, 501c3 status approved by IRS on February 4,

20042004 Employer ID # 84-1635280Employer ID # 84-1635280 Wisconsin License and Certificate to operate as Wisconsin License and Certificate to operate as

a charitable organization is currenta charitable organization is current Board approved the house name: Choices for Board approved the house name: Choices for

Independent LivingIndependent Living

Board of DirectorsBoard of DirectorsWayne Geurink, PresidentWayne Geurink, PresidentJenny Fasula, Vice PresidentJenny Fasula, Vice PresidentPat Peckham, SecretaryPat Peckham, SecretaryHarry Krumrie, TreasurerHarry Krumrie, TreasurerMark Seidl, Legal CouncilMark Seidl, Legal CouncilAnnaluna KarkarAnnaluna KarkarJoe Mielczarek, NTCJoe Mielczarek, NTCRoger Plamann, NTC Roger Plamann, NTC Mary SalsiederMary Salsieder

Advisory BoardAdvisory Board

Kate Clodjeaux - NTC/Operational Kate Clodjeaux - NTC/Operational LeaderLeader

Al Noll - UW Stout/Director of Al Noll - UW Stout/Director of DevelopmentDevelopment

Diane Meredith - Code Diane Meredith - Code Consultant/Division of Consultant/Division of Safety/Buildings Bureau of Program Safety/Buildings Bureau of Program Development, State of WisconsinDevelopment, State of Wisconsin

Joe Mielczarek – NTC Vocational Joe Mielczarek – NTC Vocational Counselor/Program for the Visually Counselor/Program for the Visually ImpairedImpaired

Roger Plamann - NTC/Architectural Roger Plamann - NTC/Architectural Residential Design TeacherResidential Design Teacher

Kelly Fischer - NTC/Foundation Kelly Fischer - NTC/Foundation ManagerManager

Tom Mercier - NTC/Vice President of Tom Mercier - NTC/Vice President of OperationsOperations

Ryan Kennedy - Associated Bank Ryan Kennedy - Associated Bank LaCrosseLaCrosse

Beth Meyer - NTC/CSD/Director Beth Meyer - NTC/CSD/Director Support ServicesSupport Services

Spencer Mosely – Retired State of Spencer Mosely – Retired State of Wisconsin Division of Vocational Wisconsin Division of Vocational RehabilitationRehabilitation

Sarita Boe - Occupational Sarita Boe - Occupational Therapist – Aspirus Wausau Therapist – Aspirus Wausau Hospital Hospital

Jenny Fasula- Managing Director Jenny Fasula- Managing Director Midstate Independent LivingMidstate Independent Living

Dr. Nick Mischler, Wausau Dr. Nick Mischler, Wausau Benefits Claim Rehab AdvisorBenefits Claim Rehab Advisor

Annaluna Karkar – Wausau Annaluna Karkar – Wausau Dance TheatreDance Theatre

Pat Peckham – Wausau City Pat Peckham – Wausau City Pages EditorPages Editor

Paul Wiegert – Retired Actuary Paul Wiegert – Retired Actuary Sentry Insurance (41 year Sentry Insurance (41 year paraplegic)paraplegic)

Wayne Geurink – Wausau Wayne Geurink – Wausau Insurance sales marketing (15 Insurance sales marketing (15 year quadriplegic)year quadriplegic)

PROJECT DESCRIPTION PROJECT DESCRIPTION 11

PROJECT: Build and operate a showcase PROJECT: Build and operate a showcase model accessible house in Wausaumodel accessible house in Wausau

PURPOSE: Demonstration house where PURPOSE: Demonstration house where people can see and learn about accessible people can see and learn about accessible homeshomes

BENEFICIARIES: Local disabled and elderly BENEFICIARIES: Local disabled and elderly people, their families, doctors, contractors, people, their families, doctors, contractors, etcetc

WHERE: NTC campus, off NE parking lotWHERE: NTC campus, off NE parking lotWHEN: Spring 2006 - Fall 2006WHEN: Spring 2006 - Fall 2006

PROJECT DESCRIPTION PROJECT DESCRIPTION 22

HOW: HOW: Design by Roger Plamann, NTC Architectural Design by Roger Plamann, NTC Architectural

DesignDesign Keller Builders is the General ContractorKeller Builders is the General Contractor Build by local builders and Fresh Start studentsBuild by local builders and Fresh Start students

WHAT: WHAT: 4,700 sq ft, two story on slab. 4 bedrooms, 5 4,700 sq ft, two story on slab. 4 bedrooms, 5

bathrooms, kitchen, meeting room, resource bathrooms, kitchen, meeting room, resource library, reception office, safe room, plus elevator, library, reception office, safe room, plus elevator, stair lift and garagestair lift and garage

WHO OPERATES: WHO OPERATES: Midstate Independent Living Consultants (MILC) Midstate Independent Living Consultants (MILC)

Same as the OptionsIL House in Green BaySame as the OptionsIL House in Green Bay Who (what) is the Options House in Green BayWho (what) is the Options House in Green Bay

PROJECT DESCRIPTION PROJECT DESCRIPTION 33COST: Construction estimate = $1.2 COST: Construction estimate = $1.2

million. Approx. 50% - 60% to be in-kind million. Approx. 50% - 60% to be in-kind value (building materials, labor, furniture, value (building materials, labor, furniture, fixtures, appliances, & equipment)fixtures, appliances, & equipment)

PERSISTENCY: MILC lends long term PERSISTENCY: MILC lends long term stability and credibility. stability and credibility. Rent plus donations will = $20K - $25K per yrRent plus donations will = $20K - $25K per yrOptionsIL house, Green Bay, annual OptionsIL house, Green Bay, annual

operating cost = $24,000 operating cost = $24,000 Build escrow account of $200K to assure Build escrow account of $200K to assure

stabilitystability

PROJECT DESCRIPTION PROJECT DESCRIPTION 44

WHY NEEDED?WHY NEEDED? Population aging Population aging

Disabilities increase with ageDisabilities increase with age Disabled people and families don’t have a local Disabled people and families don’t have a local

resource for this kind of informationresource for this kind of information Doctors and contractors don’t have a local Doctors and contractors don’t have a local

resource for this kind of informationresource for this kind of information 33,548 disabled and/or 65 or older in Marathon 33,548 disabled and/or 65 or older in Marathon

CountyCounty136,929 in Marathon and nine surrounding counties136,929 in Marathon and nine surrounding counties

Nothing like this in our area and very few in the Nothing like this in our area and very few in the U.S.U.S.

Young families are beginning to realize the Young families are beginning to realize the advantages of Universal Design advantages of Universal Design

ConclusionConclusion In-kind donations and pledges are the key to In-kind donations and pledges are the key to

success success We will need:We will need:

LaborLabor Building materialsBuilding materials Accessible fixturesAccessible fixtures Accessible appliancesAccessible appliances Accessible equipmentAccessible equipment Accessible furnitureAccessible furniture Accessible technologyAccessible technology

Construction drawings and bill of materials Construction drawings and bill of materials availableavailable

IMPORTANT - a matching fund pledge from the IMPORTANT - a matching fund pledge from the Judd S. Alexander Foundation. They will pay $1 for Judd S. Alexander Foundation. They will pay $1 for every $3 cash and in-kind contribution we receive every $3 cash and in-kind contribution we receive up to $250,000 up to $250,000

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Second FloorSecond Floor

WILL YOU HELP?WILL YOU HELP?