Marian
Homes
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PRESIDENT'S
LETTER
Marian Homes
P.O. Box 339
Fairfax Station, VA.
Dear
Friends,
Marian Homes was established by the St. Mary of Sorrows' Knights
of Columbus Council 8600 as a legal entity to purchase and operate group
homes for the
mentally disadvantaged in Fairfax County. The Marian House named in honor of
the Blessed Mother and dedicated in August 1998 was the first home to be
purchased and represents our first step in the quest to help others.
Marian House is operated in partnership with Chimes, a national
non-profit organization. The Marian House is now home to five women, living
together in a
family-like environment, who are now productive members of their community.
One only has to meet these women to recognize the difference living in their own home has made in each of their lives and in the lives of their
families!
Fairfax County has a requirement for group homes for over 500
mentally and physically disadvantaged residents. Marian Homes plans to make
a dent in this need
by purchasing and operating benefactors made monetary contributions towards
the purchase of the Marian House.
We continue to need both your financial assistance and your
prayers to enable us to pursue our goal of paying off the mortgage on this
house and providing more
homes in our communities. Your contributions to the Marian Homes, a 501 (c)
(3) non-profit organization, which are deductible as a charitable deduction,
will help us ensure that we continue to maintain Marian House to best
support the needs of the current residents, and our plans to purchase and
operate additional homes in the future.
We have undertaken this endeavor out of the desire to share our
blessings by helping others. We would appreciate greatly not only your
financial support but also
your prayers to help us achieve our goal of providing additional homes and
improving the quality of life.
Thank you and May God Bless you.
Sincerely yours,
Ercole M. Barone
President, Board of Directors
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