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Kim,
As Michael prepares to move into CAMP House this weekend, I must express my sincerest “Thanks” to you for making it possible. You are the spark behind this opportunity for Michael and the other young men.
It’s never a small thing to let go of a child, and of course you know the additional concerns of letting go of a disabled son. I am very clear, though, that the cruelest thing I could do to Michael would be to not let him experience life on his own, to not foster his independence.
Life goes so, so fast … in a flash the future is here and I will be unable to take care of him and without independent living skills, he would be bereft.
CAMP House is his ticket to a meaningful life now and in the future.
Your and Dave’s foresight and generosity has made this possible. Thank you deeply.
In gratitude,
Paul
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Dear Friends,
When our son, Chris, passed away on Halloween, 2007, we set out to make life better for other adults with developmental disabilities in our community. Over the last two years we have created a wonderful network of community partners to prepare a home for adults with developmental disabilities to live in!! We have:
- Installed an interior fire suppression system thanks to the folks at Western States Fire Protection.
- Installed a Fire Alarm system, thanks to Ed King at Allied Alarms.
- Moved the washer and dryer, fixed the roof, enlarged egress routes and made a plethora of home modifications to ensure all health and safety requirements of the state are being met thanks to Charlie Paterson Construction.
- Patched all the holes in the walls and covered some of the sprinkler pipes thanks to Clayton Bundy Drywall.
- Installed new carpet thanks to Peak Carpet.
- Painted inside and landscaped outside thanks to the Singles Ward of LDS, Big Horn Painting and Dale’s Paints.
- Sanded and painted the picket fence and stained the back deck thanks to students from St. Mary’s, Palmer and Rampart High Schools.
- Created window treatments thanks to Wayne Keller Designs.
- Raised $80,000.00 towards a foundation to support the house thanks to all of you.
October 1st three young men are moving in and Cheyenne Village will oversee their needs. We thank you for believing in our dream and supporting it. Please come see the house and continue to believe in our power to change lives for the better.
With gratitude,
Kim and Dave Matthews
Please take a moment to read Chris' Obituary and Guest Book entries from the Gazette- November 2, 2007.