Center for Hope
Campaign Update
Catholic
Charities
901 Chippewa Street
Flint, Michigan 48503
901 Chippewa Street
of Shiawassee and
Genesee Counties
Flint, Michigan 48503
Phone: 810-232-9950
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 810-232-9950
Web: www.ccsgc.org
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.ccsgc.org
COMPASSION + COMMUNITY + COLLABORATION = HOPE
February 2016
Restoring Hope
Campaign Committee
Discover the many ways you
can donate, volunteer and
Discover the many ways you
be part of the future
can donate, volunteer and
of the Center for Hope by
be part of the future
calling 810-232-9950 x228, or
of the Center for Hope by
by visiting us on our website,
calling 810-232-9950 x228, or
www.ccsgc.org, or at
by visiting us on our website,
Dedicated to the success
of our campaign,
Committee Members
continue to work, as the
dream becomes a
reality for everyone
who finds help at the
Center for Hope in
years to come.
www.ccsgc.org, or at
Building Hope, One Life at Time
Building Hope, One Life at Time
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Bishop Earl Boyea
Fifth Bishop of Lansing
Virginia Landaal
Honorary Chairperson
Vicky L. Schultz
President/CEO
Catholic Charities
Robert T. Sibilsky
Committee Chair
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Restoring Hope
Committee
Michael J. Carr
Rob Donnelly
John Ennest
Suzanne Kelly
Russell Kirksey
Marie Knight
Gary Lipe, Ph. D.
Edward Mitchell
John Racine
Steve Schiestel
Ken Steibel, M.D.
George Wilson
Work has already begun!
Thank you. It is because
so many of you believed
in our dream, and saw
the vision of a place
where those in our community could come together for Help and
Hope, that we are able
to announce that renovation of the Sr. Claudia
Burke Center for Hope
has begun.
Soon, the necessary
demolition and heavy
work of elevator construction and vital updates will commence,
ensuring the historic restoration of this building
that has served generations of families in this
community.
Our Restoring Hope Campaign began with
our sights set firmly on providing a barebones,
but functional refurbishing of our 67,000
square feet of space, with a $5.5 million
budget. We have struggled during the course
of the campaign, hoping always for the best,
believing in our purpose, and in our mission to
serve. Today, thanks to a number of alternative funding opportunities, we are preparing
to set in motion a nearly $10.2 million project
that will create an attractive, highly functional
space, as well as preserve the architectural
and historic legacy of this building that continues to welcome residents who seek our help,
regardless of their faith or situation in life.
Thanks to these alternatives, we are closing a
funding gap of less than $2 million and have
set our sights on completing construction by
late summer 2017!
Our community continues to struggle against
ongoing economic turmoil and the ongoing
water crisis. We believe the Center for Hope
will play an essential role in reaching out to
those in need and giving them a hand up toward a brighter , healthier future.
We invite you to visit us in the coming months
volunteer, donate and pray with us as we
work together to make the Center for Hope
all that we know it can be.
Scope of Work
The former St. Michael School
building has touched the lives
of countless Flint residents,
and the preservation and
stewardship of this important
community landmark has been
carefully considered in all
renovation planning.
For that reason, the architectural firm of Quinn Evans,
Ann Arbor, has designed an
open, welcoming space that
provides a safe place, reflecting a spirit of community
and belonging. Flint’s Siwek
Construction has taken on the
task of making the Center for
Hope an uplifting and comfortable place where those in
need can find vital social services. When completed, the
Center for Hope will be a
positive example of community revitalization with a beneficial influence on the neighborhood and the city.
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Funding Sources
Our Partners in Hope
The Center for Hope is moving forward taking full advantage of a number of
funding opportunities, including New Market Tax Credits
(NMTC), which it will close in
late summer 2016. Construction will begin with
funding from Catholic Charities efforts, available in
April, placing the project in
service by June 2017. We
will also be drawing down
on funding from the State of
Michigan in late summer of
this year. At that time, all
funding will be approved
From the very beginning, Catholic Charities has known that the best
way to serve this community is with the collaboration and cooperation of like-minded partners. That idea is making this one-stop human service community center possible. GHS (Genesee Health System) has been involved with the development of the Center for
Hope since the early days of planning. GHS will occupy space on
the second floor of the Center for Hope along with Hamilton Community Health Network, which is planning a clinic in the former library space. Preliminary planning is underway that will see the
entire third floor utilized for job training and economic development. These key community partners, and the others to come, are
the foundation of our vision of a place where clients, families and
guests will spend time in a safe, healthy environment that provides
essential services to those in need.
and in place to compete
construction.
To date, more than $4.5
million in Historic and New
Market Tax Credit equity,
which will be available in
April of 2016 with NMTC
equity will be available at
the closing of financing.
A Place of
Light and
Hope in
Flint
In October 2015 we anticipated a $2.5 million gap,
which was reduced to $1.5
million in December, with
support from the Diocese of
Lansing and a private family
foundation.
A History
of Hope
People and Programs
Above all else,
the Center for
Hope is about
people. This
project is dedicated to finding
more and better
ways to serve
the people who
come to us for help. In this city that helped
to build America, hope is often in short
supply. Jobs are scarce — violence,
homelessness and crime are ever-present.
Young people are being raised in an
environment of poverty and despair, an
environment that is destroying families.
Funding for the most basic needs has diminished. Help is needed. The Center for
Hope is the beginning of a new path for
the recovery of the people of Flint, ex-
panding programs and services to those
in need. Along with its collaborative
partners, the Center for Hope offers case
management and access to counseling
and mental health services; medical care,
substance use disorder treatment and
recovery services; job training and development; housing assistance and referrals for food and furniture; a laundry
room, shower room and a good hot meal.
Helping Hands
Catholic Charities has been blessed by the dedication and
guidance of many talented individuals during the Restoring
Hope campaign From our Honorary Chair, Virginia Landaal,
and Campaign Chairman, Robert T. Sibilsky, to our Project
Manager, Jim Hall, a GM retiree who never dreamed that
working in our Mary Garden would have turned into a nearly
full-time “volunteer” job, and the many committee members and
volunteers, who have helped turn our vision into reality.
Among those we rely on
for invaluable advice
and counsel are Michael
Freeman of Hallux Consulting, and the talented
staff of Plante Moran.
Michael Freeman came to us with more than
20 years of progressive experience in the
community, economic and real estate development industry. He underwrote and provided technical assistance on over $19 million in LISC investments for real estate development in Flint and Genesee County,
leveraging more than $65 million in total
development. Michael Freeman has been key to positioning us for
success with an alternative funding package.
Plante Moran is the nation’s 14th largest certified public accounting
and business advisory firm, providing clients with financial, human
capital, operations improvement, strategic planning, technology selection and implementation, and family wealth management services.
Since 1856, the corner of Chippewa
Street and Fifth Avenue has been
dedicated to the education and development of young lives in Genesee
County. St. Michael Parish has built
a legacy of hope, and with the help
of the Historic Preservation Tax program, Catholic Charities is
continuing that legacy,
preserving and protecting
the building for future
generations. This program is one of the nation’s
most successful and costeffective community revitalization programs. The
Center for Hope is honoring its legacy by refurbishing murals, hallways and classroom spaces, that alumni and new visitors alike will
appreciate and enjoy for years to come.
$1,500,000
GAP
$1,413,000
Historic Tax
Credit
$3,112,000
New Market
Tax Credits
$2,000,000
Foundations &
Grants
$2,097,000
Individual
Contributions
$10,122,000
GOAL
The Water - Hope for Flint
Water is the source of life, and most recently, a source of fear and worry for Flint and its
residents. Families are unable to use the water in their homes to cook, bath or clean. Children and adults find their health at risk. During this ongoing crisis, Catholic Charities and its
Center for Hope continue to be front and center in finding ways to put clean water into the
hands of those who need it. The focus is not only on residents, but on the many ways that
water is used throughout the agency from the preparation of more than 15,000 meals
each month in our three soup kitchens, to drinking fountains and future laundry and shower
facilities in the refurbished Center for Hope. While testing on the water here has shown our water to be safe, we continue to be vigilant today, and are looking to possible purification and distribution mechanisms that will keep those who come to us safe tomorrow.