• Rotary Year: 2017-2018
  • Application Date: 5/11/2017
  • Club Name: Winchester
  • Project Name: Winchester Rescue MIssion Roof Project
  • Project Total Expenditures: $10,300.00
  • Grant Amount Requested: $2,500.00
  • Describe the Project, its location and its objectives: 
    The Winchester Rescue Mission located at 435 N. Cameron Street in Winchester is in desperate need of a new roof so they can continue serving the community. This undertaking will be the largest hands-on project for the RC of Winchester for 2017/2018. Our club members along with the residents will work together assisting professional roofers in the repair and replacement of the existing roof with a new composite roof. Overall cost of this project is $10,300.00.
  • This is the Club’s: Primary Project Application
  • Expected Start Date: 8/1/2017
  • Expected End Date: 8/15/2017
  • Expected Number of Beneficiaries: 60
  • Describe how the project will benefit the community and/or improve the lives of the less fortunate: 
    The Winchester Rescue Mission serves many in our community. On a daily basis they pick up food and distribute it to local non-profit organizations and provide bible study, addiction recovery services, housing, meals, spiritual counseling and case management to assist both Winchester Mission Residents and non-Residents in identifying their cause of homelessness and tailoring individually adapted recovery plans that suit their unique situations.

    In 2016, an average of 60 hot meals per night were served to both Winchester Rescue Mission residents and non-residents. The Mission also provided shower and laundry services to 350 non-residents and nights of shelter services were provided to over 150 different needy individuals throughout the year. In addition the Winchester Rescue Mission distributes food to several non-profit organizations in Winchester and an average of 25 non-Residents from Monday through Friday. This food distribution service accounted for more than 1200 pounds of food distributed to needy organizations, individuals and families each week; this is food that would otherwise be thrown away. Currently, 6 Mission Residents and non-Residents are receiving Literacy and basic Computer training and General Equivalency Diploma (GED) preparation training.

    Since 1973 the Winchester Rescue Mission exists to inspire and facilitate the recovery of the whole person, body, soul and spirit and is currently working to expand their mission to include women and children. Rotary has been and wants to continue to play a role in this endeavor.
  • Estimated Total Project Volunteer Hours: 300
  • Describe the Rotarian hands-on activities in the project (i.e. non-financial participation): Club members will prepare the district grant, secure bids from local roofing contractors, provide assistance with the replacement of the existing roof and cleanup construction site upon completion of roof project.
  • Describe the publicity plan to inform the general public that this is a Rotary sponsored project: The Mission will display permanent signage in a prominent area in their building acknowledging the Winchester Rotary Club’s contribution to the Mission roof replacement. The Mission truly believes in and embraces the Rotary motto “Service Above Self".
  • Cooperating Organizations – Please list each cooperating organization, if any: This project is between The Rotary Club of Winchester and The Winchester Rescue Mission a recognized, 501 (c) 3 charitable organization.
  • Letter(s) of Participation: WRM Grant Letter of Participation rev3.pdf
  • Project Expenditure Budget – list detail uses of funds for the project, or use the Budget Upload: Budget Sources of Funds Amount
    Requested Community Project Grant Amount $2,500.00
    Club Funds $2,500.00
    Other Sources (donations) $5,300.00


    Total Project Sources $10,300.00
  • Project Funding Budget – list detail sources of funds for the project, or use the Budget Upload: Labor $5,000.00
    Composite Roof Materials $4,500.00
    Dump Fees $500.00
    Replacement of Damaged Plywood $300.00

    Total Project Expenditures $10,300.00
  • Budget Upload:WRM E- DG2015-Budget-Template-3.xls
  • Primary Contact Name: Paul Magness
  • Primary Contact Rotary Position: Secretary
  • Primary Contact Email: Paul.Magness@morganstanley.com
  • Primary Contact Phone: 540-723-2467
  • Financial Contact Name: Cary Claytor
  • Financial Contact Rotary Position: Treasurer
  • Financial Contact Address: 
    303 Jefferson St.
    Winchester, VA 22601
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  • Financial Contact Email: crclaytor@yahoo.com
  • Financial Contact Phone: : 540.662.9000 ext. 231
  • District Grant Project Authorization LetterWRM signed Project Authorization Letter.pdf
  • Project Supporting Uploads:WRM 2017 - 2018 District Grant Pictures.doc
  • Grant Number: 1718-01
  • Grant Award: $2,500.00