Greater Milwaukee
Fiscal Year 2013 Program Highlights
Rebuilding Together: The Reasons are many. f
Our Mission: Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee (RTGM) preserves affordable housing and revitalizes vulnerable neighborhoods throughout the Milwaukee and Waukesha counties. We improve lives by providing FREE, professional home restoration, vital safety repairs and life-changing accessibility modifications for low-income homeowners who are senior citizens, veterans and/or persons with disabilities. Our impact is extended beyond the individuals served to revitalize and stabilize vulnerable neighborhoods. Home by home, block by block, entire communities are transformed.
Our Projects: Emergency Repairs: Addresses urgent threats to life, health, safety and housing within 24 - 48 hours. Essential Repairs: Tackles critical safety and security hazards. Housing Plus: Enables powerful partnerships with other organizations and community programs. Occupational Therapy Assessments & Modifications: Performs assessments that result in installation of critical modifications, ensuring homeowners are able to be independent. Rebuilding Day: Makes home repairs for 15 - 18 homes in one day, annually. Veterans: Attends to the specific needs of veterans and their families. Real Estate Owned Homes (REO): Rehabilitates foreclosed and donated homes for revitalization. Workforce Development: Partners RTGM with community organizations to foster job skills, sustainable employment and business development among youth and adults. Special Projects: Sponsors corporate days and donor designated projects.
Fiscal Year 2013 Program Highlights
Fiscal Year 2013 Program Highlights
Rebuilding Community: Home Repairs
178 homes were renovated in 2013. Many eligible homeowners received services in more than one of our programs.
1007 individual repairs were completed for homeowners. On average, RTGM completed 5.7 individual repairs at each home.
330 homeowners benefited from our services. RTGM served 148 unique addresses. 384 accessibility modifications were made to allow homeowners to remain in their homes safely and independently.
Emergency Repairs
71 emergency repairs were completed this past year. RTGM is the only agency in the county to complete free emergency repairs for qualified homeowners. We are able to complete most repairs in 24-48 hours.
28 of these emergency repairs were the installation of water heaters. RTGM is the only agency in Milwaukee to replace non-functioning water heaters free of charge.
Community Outreach
206 RTGM home visits were fulfilled in 2013. Each home is assessed by both our program manager and our construction manager. Our recommendations are then discussed with the homeowner.
554 applications are sent out on a yearly basis. RTGM staff attended over 34 outreach events to promote our services and ensure homeowners are aware of the services available to them through RTGM and partnering programs.
3120 calls were processed by RTGM staff. We work with over 30 additional community agencies to ensure homeowners have access to comprehensive programs. 280 referrals were made to community partners on behalf of our homeowners.
Fiscal Year 2013 Our Donors AARP Adrienne Hunter Affordable Bath Alan & Samantha Gardebrecht Amalia Schoone Angela Hunter Angela Johnson Anick & Associates Anique Ruiz Anne Nordholm Anne Wal Associated Bank Audrey J. Strnad B&E General Contractors Barb Wolff Barbara & Thomas Knoff Barbara Markoff Bart Blohowiak BMO Harris Bank Bob & Christine Ferber Bradley Dagen Brandon's Toolshed Brenda Brown Bruce Elliott Carol Witkowski Carrie Megal Catherine Burgoyne Catherine Swartz Chris Muellenbach Christine Ferber City of Milwaukee City of Wauwatosa Cletus & Olive Carey Colleen Horner Compass Properties Daniel & Janet Brophy Daniel Woods David & Diane Wolfson Dean Zemel
Deanne Phillips Deb Pias Deborah Fugenschuh Deborah & Todd Farris Debra Karp Dennis Jordan Diane Young Direct Supply Inc. Doris Heiser Eileen Walter Elizabeth D'Acquisto Elizabeth Ruthmansdorfer Emily Schneider Eric Krezinski The Faye McBeath Foundation Frank Martinelli Frederic & Susan Bliffert Forest County Potawatomi Foundation Gary Ebert Gavin Quinnies George Schnieder Glaser Business Law, LLC The Greater Milwaukee Foundation Greenfire Management Services Gregory Kamps Havenwoods Economic Development Corporation Helen Bader Foundation Helen Ramon Heroes at Home Home Depot Foundation Honeywell Hometown Solutions Iketrena Bond Irissol Arce Jackie Mortenson Jacqueline Morris James & Judith Marks James Cope James Gambon James Ystesund
Fiscal Year 2013 Our Donors Jane Dewey Jane Moore Janet Buchler Janice Wilberg Jericho Resources, Inc. Joan & Barry Kerwin Joan Glaser John Boldt John Halechko John Kielich Jon Jay Pechta Joseph Burzynski Joy Tapper JP Morgan Chase & C0. Julie Whelan Capell K M Wheatley Karen Campbell Karen & Chester Kierpaul Karen Higgens Karen Whipple Kathleen Gale Kathleen Pritchard Keith Lindenbaum Kenneth & Barbara Wolff Kenneth Witthaus Kerns Carpet One Kevin Ronnie Knights of Columbus Kocs Wesson & Associates Kristina Finnel KWH Consulting Lauren Baker Leigh Kunde Lighting Science Group Linda Neift Lisa Rae Martin Lowe’s Home Improvement & Foundation The Lynde & Harry Bradley Foundation Lynn Friedman
Lynnea Katz-Petted M Lynne Robinson Maclovio Vega Maddy Tarbox Marc Colletti Margaret Moore Marie & Lewin Millard Marilyn Boeldt Mary Beth Budisch Mary Louise Mussoline Marybeth Budisch Marylou & Harold Young Maureen Kaucher Metropolitan Builders Association Michael Mueller Mildred Rossi Milwaukee County The Milwaukee County Department on Aging Mission Plus Strategy Molly & Dave Madsen Moshe Katz Mustafa Emir Nancy Banks Nicole Angresano Noma Richardson Northland Electrical Services LLC Opus Foundation Pat Wyzbinski Patricia Bogenschuetz Patricia Kerns Patricia Moore Patricia Suminski Patrick Thomey Paul Petted Paula Kiely Paula Litt Peggy Sampson Penny Foust Pereles Brothers Inc.
Fiscal Year 2013 Our Donors Phyllis Eckles PPG Industries Pyrex Corporation Rachel Forman Raejean Kanter Reed & Andrea Gelzer Renee Pasciak Richard Greene Richard Kerhin Richard Zanes Robert & Lynnette Melin Robert Ferriday Robert Gross Robert Kalscheur Robert Meiskins Rose Spang Ross & Jon Jay Pechta Ryan & Kristen Schultz S. Stuckmann SABA'S Salone Sandra Ceranski Sara Aster Sarah Dean Scott Gelzer Scott Lutzow Scott Steinhorst Sears Sharon Tiedge Shawn Pompe Schick & Associates LLC Sisters of St. Agnes Congregation State of WI-Workforce Development Stephen G. Franks Family Fund of The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Steven Glaser Susan Biro Susan Bisbrow Susan Bliffert
Susan Clark Ted & Mary Kellner Tekoah Young This Is It Inc. Thomas Daugherty Thomas Gale Tia Torhorst Todd Molbeck Tony Jace Tracey Carson Tri City National Bank Valerie Johnson Vickie Deutsch Victoria & Donald Gorzaliski Victoria Berry VJS Construction Wasserman & Associates We Energies Wells Fargo Foundation WHEDA William & Roberta Mayrl William Durkin William Kerns William Martin Wyman Winston
Fiscal Year 2013 Program Highlights
Fiscal Year 2013 Program Highlights
Rebuilding Partnership: How can I get involved with RTGM?
Donate today, your contribution will greatly change the lives of deserving local residents in the Greater Milwaukee area. Join our year-round Project Volunteers. Become a National Rebuilding Day Volunteer. Are you a Licensed Contractor? We need your leadership! Serve as a Governance Committee Member within RTGM. Contribute as a Project Coordinator; donating building materials, tools, food, beverages or support services. Volunteer to be a Workshop Coordinator, teaching home safety and skills to local homeowners.
Why should I become a RTGM Sponsor? Rebuilding Together Sponsors support the life changing home repair work done in our communities. Your investment can help restore a home and reach out to an individual or family in need. Many of these projects promote safety and independence within a home. Our clients often experience limited support networks and feel trapped within their own residences. Your contribution can make the difference between homeownership and displacement. Our sponsors inspire community: Engage with residents and neighbors. Learn the local history within our neighborhoods. Adopt one of our many homeowners and hear their stories. Our sponsors create connections: Create volunteer teams. Learn valuable construction skills from local professionals. Complete a turnkey project alongside your volunteers. Significantly change a homeowner’s quality of life. Our sponsors build results: Launch repair work of heating, hot water and/or plumbing. Increase independence with modifications such as mobility ramps and handrails. Install essential safety features including doors, locks and smoke/carbon monoxide detectors.
Rebuilding Together: The Reasons are many. Board Members 2013 Board President Gary Ebert KW Adver sing
Members at Large Sandy Ceranski, MS, OTR Bradley Dagen Rose & Dejong S.C.
Vice President Ken Wi haus Johnson Controls
Thomas Harris Milwaukee County
Treasurer Marie Millard, CPA Baker Tilly
Mustafa Emir, PhD Clark & Dietz
Secretary Steve Glaser Glaser Business Law, LLC Past President James J. Ystesund Chicago Title Insurance Company
Daniel Woods Associated Bank
Greater Milwaukee
Chief Execu ve Officer Lynnea Katz-Pe ed Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee
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