APPALACHIAN CONSTRUCTION CREW, INC.
9803 S. 21st Circle
Bellevue, NE 68123-2400
402-292-5274
“WE BUILD BECAUSE YOU CARE”
January 2017
ANNUAL REPORT TO DONORS
OUR MISSION: The Crew builds homes for Appalachian families without the financial means to afford adequate housing. Our work is located in economically depressed McCreary County, KY. which is home to over 16,701 people. Over 33 percent of the people of McCreary County live below the poverty line and the median household income is only $33,939. For the last thirty-six years, the Crew has worked with the Good Shepherd Chapel of Whitley City, KY, who selects the families to receive the new homes. In June 2016, the Crew built a homes for two deserving families. In June 2023, the Crew build a 3-bedroom, 2-bath home for Bert and Angie Creekmore and their one son, Ryland. The Creekmore Family was living in an old trailer with a leaking roof and windows and a rotting floor. Bert is a farm worker and Angie works at the local tent factory. The Creekmore Family moved into their new home mid-July 2023. Although building the new home is our prime objective, more important benefits are setting an example by helping our fellow Americans and trying to heal a family in need of adequate housing. The Appalachian Construction Crew is an IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation.
OUR WORK: During the past year, the Crew continued to raise money for buying the required home construction materials and onsite crew logistics. Fundraisers included a bowl-a-thon. Then for two weeks last June, our on-site crew of 32 volunteers built and finished the home for the Creekmore Family. The program is not a free handout, since each selected family is encouraged to pay back the Good Shepherd Chapel for the material cost of the home and/or work on future homes in the program. Thus this program allows families without the financial means to experience the American dream of home ownership and also get involved in volunteerism. In June 2024, the Crew will be building our 40th home for Blake Perry and his son.
YOUR HELP: The Crew welcomes your help and ideas on fundraising. Our 2024 fundraising goal is $110,000. Some major sources of support, in addition to the Crew’s fundraising, include the Catholic Our Lady of Peace Parish of Offutt AFB, NE the Catholic Church of the Nativity of Burke, VA, and the Combined Federal Campaign. The list of materials below will help you arrive at a donation for our cause. If you return this material buying form with your donation to the Crew, we will put your name on our donor list, which will be given to this year’s selected family. If you are interested in donating your time in building a home for a deserving family, we ask that you attend our monthly Crew meetings, which are held at the above address on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7 PM. At these meetings, you will also learn about how you can help with our fundraising efforts.
FOR MORE INFO: Please contact one of the following Crew Board members: President Vicki Edwards, 402-291-1678; Vice-President Marcel Moreau, 402-213-3338; Secretary and Construction Director George Ziska, Jr., 402-292-5274; Treasurer Janelle Smith, 402-682-0406; Finance Director Ron Strawn, 402-291-4699. For additional information, please visit our Website at http://accrew.org .
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| THE FOLLOWING LIST SHOWS SOME OF THE MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THE 24′ X 40′ HOME. |
IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR NAME ON THE DONOR LIST GIVEN TO THIS YEAR’S FAMILY,
PLEASE PUT YOUR NAME ON THIS SHEET AND RETURN IT WITH YOUR DONATION.
DONOR’S NAME:
(Please print your full name.)
PARTIAL BILL OF MATERIALS
UNIT COST
QUANTITY NEEDED
1. Pre-Cut 2″ X 4″ Wall Stud
$3.45 each
450 Quantity Needed
2. 2″ X 4″ X 20′, Pine # 2
$15.00 each
42 Quantity Needed
3. Wall Orient Strand Board, 7/16″ X 4′ X 8′
$12.00 each
45 Quantity Needed
4. Roof Felt, 30#, Roll
$26.00 each
10 Quantity Needed
5. Interior Lockset
$14.00
6 Quantity Needed
6. Sheetrock, 1/2″ X 4′ X 12′
$14.00 each
76 Quantity Needed
7. Bath Ceiling Fan, 50 CFM
$23.00 each
2 Quantity Needed
8. Roof Sheeting, 5/8″ X 4′ X 8′ CDX Plywood
$26.00 each
55 Quantity Needed
9. Wall Insulation, R-13, Bundle (88 SF)
$73.00 each
7 Quantity Needed
10. Entry Lockset/Deadbolt Combo
$28.00 each
3 Quantity Needed
11. Studifloor, T & G Floor Sheeting, 3/4″ x 4′ X 8′
$40.00 each
36 Quantity Needed
12. Roof Shingles, Bundle
$31.00 each
52 Quantity Needed
13. Pre-fabricated Roof Truss, 24′, 4/12
$40.00 each
21 Quantity Needed
14. Ceiling Insulation, R-38, Bundle (64 SF)
$92.00 each
18 Quantity Needed
15. Kitchen Sink, Stainless Steel
$120.00 each
1 Quantity Needed
16. 1/6 Interior Pre-hung Door, 6 Panel
$170.00 each
1 Quantity Needed
17. Window, 2/0 X 3/0, Vinyl
$1455.00 each
2 Quantity Needed
18. 2/6 Interior Pre-Hung 6-Panel Door
$180.00 each
5 Quantity Needed
19. Window, 3/0 X 3/0, Vinyl
$180.00 each
2 Quantity Needed
20. Vinyl Wall Siding, Box
$195.00 each
7 Quantity Needed
21. Window, 3/0 X 5/0, Vinyl
$195.00
3 Quantity Needed
22. Interior Wall Paint, 5 Gal w/Primer
$136.00
3 Quantity Needed
23. Bath Vanity, 24″ X 18″, with Marble Top
$145.00
2 Quantity Needed
24. Exterior Steel Door, 3/0 X 6/8
$350.00
2 Quantity Needed
25. 50-Gallon Low-Boy Water Heater
$525.00
1 Quantity Needed
26. Double Window, 3/0 X 5/0, Vinyl
$400.00
1 Quantity Needed
27. Microwave, Over-the-Stove
$225.00
1 Quantity Needed