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Of Love Of Love
Dr. Curtis Rogers knows how tough it is for the parent of an adult Dr. Curtis Rogers knows how tough it is for the parent of an adult
child with special needs. As a geneticist with Greenwood Genetic child with special needs. As a geneticist with Greenwood Genetic
Center, he sees hundreds of families come to the realization that Center, he sees hundreds of families come to the realization that
their child will never outgrow the their child will never outgrow the
need for mom and dad’s shelter need for mom and dad’s shelter
and protection. But as an InDwell- and protection. But as an InDwell-
ings board member, Dr. Rogers has ings board member, Dr. Rogers
hope that when mom and dad are has hope that when mom and dad
no longer around, there will be a are no longer around, there will be
safe and secure home staffed by a safe and secure home staffed by
professionals to help their loved professionals to help their loved
one enjoy life to its fullest. “There one enjoy life to its fullest. “There
are about 800 families on the are about 800 families on the
critical-needs list in SC,” says critical-needs list in SC,” says
Rogers, “and about 3,000 total Rogers, “and about 3,000 total
waiting for a placement.” Without waiting for a placement.” Without
homes like those being built by homes like those being built by
InDwellings, these families will InDwellings, these families will
continue to wait with little or no Dr. Rogers and one of his patients, continue to wait with little or no Dr. Rogers and one of his patients,
hope. To give them hope, we need Kelly Vaughn, whose parents know hope. To give them hope, we need Kelly Vaughn, whose parents know
your help. the value of a future home for her. your help. the value of a future home for her.
Consider making InDwellings a part of your ministry! Consider making InDwellings a part of your ministry!
“Just to have a place for Kelly in a Christian atmosphere “Just to have a place for Kelly in a Christian atmosphere
means a lot. If we weren’t able to take care of her, we’d at means a lot. If we weren’t able to take care of her, we’d at
least know she was safe and loved. And she may mature to the least know she was safe and loved. And she may mature to the
point where she wants more independence. Right now, I don’t point where she wants more independence. Right now, I don’t
know where we’d find that for her.” know where we’d find that for her.”
-- Peggy Vaughn, Kelly’s mom -- Peggy Vaughn, Kelly’s mom
Consider making InDwellings a part of your ministry! Consider making InDwellings a part of your ministry!
InDwellings is a ministry of Foothills Presbytery dedicated to InDwellings is a ministry of Foothills Presbytery dedicated to
building homes for Upstate adults with developmental building homes for Upstate adults with developmental disabilities.
disabilities. Many of these people and their families have no Many of these people and their families have no option for a safe
option for a safe and respectable home when the parents and and respectable home when the parents and loved ones of these
loved ones of these adult children can no longer care for them. adult children can no longer care for them. You can help make a
You can help make a difference! InDwellings is asking for your difference! InDwellings is asking for your prayers and support in
prayers and support in making this dream of independence a making this dream of independence a reality for the first of its
reality for the first of its future residents, men and women just future residents, men and women just like our featured friend
like our featured friend Kelly who are waiting to celebrate news Kelly who are waiting to celebrate news of your compassionate
of your compassionate and generous support. and generous support.
Tell Me More … How Can I Help? Tell Me More … How Can I Help?
InDwellings is currently accepting one-time and annual pledges in its three- InDwellings is currently accepting one-time and annual pledges in its three-
year capital campaign, which was launched May 28, 2009, at our build-site. year capital campaign, which was launched May 28, 2009, at our build-site.
The homes will be constructed in Easley, SC, on 1.1 acres of land adjacent The homes will be constructed in Easley, SC, on 1.1 acres of land adjacent
to Presbyterian Communities of SC, which donated the land. to Presbyterian Communities of SC, which donated the land.
Each home will accommodate four residents. Each home will accommodate four residents.
The estimated cost of construction for the first two homes is $950,000, our The estimated cost of construction for the first two homes is $950,000, our
financial goal of the campaign. financial goal of the campaign.
Construction will begin when InDwellings has received financial Construction will begin when InDwellings has received financial
contributions totaling 75% of the cost of the first home. contributions totaling 75% of the cost of the first home.
The first year’s operating expenses (estimated at $212,000) have already The first year’s operating expenses (estimated at $212,000) have already
been met by current InDwellings funds, and will be supplemented by been met by current InDwellings funds, and will be supplemented by
resident fees, state and federal assistance funds, and charitable resident fees, state and federal assistance funds, and charitable
contributions. contributions.
InDwellings is requesting all PC(USA) churches of the Foothills Presbytery InDwellings is requesting all PC(USA) churches of the Foothills
to consider a 3-year pledge to this local missions ministry, in addition to Presbytery to consider a 3-year pledge to this local missions ministry, in
support from individual donors across the Upstate, private foundations and addition to support from individual donors across the Upstate, private
governmental grant sources. foundations and governmental grant sources.
Commemorative naming opportunities are available. Commemorative naming opportunities are available.
Allen L. Freeman of Freeman and Major Architects has been selected as the Allen L. Freeman of Freeman and Major Architects has been selected as
architect in collaboration with our builder, Trehel Corp. the architect in collaboration with our builder, Trehel Corp.
If you have any questions or wish to make a contribution or If you have any questions or wish to make a contribution or
pledge, contact board president Nancy Blakely at 864-947-4103, pledge, contact board president Nancy Blakely at 864-947-4103,
nanblakely@gmail.com, or visit the InDwellings website. nanblakely@gmail.com, or visit the InDwellings website.
www.indwellings.org Building www.indwellings.org Building
InDwellings, Inc.
c/o Foothills Presbytery Homes InDwellings, Inc.
c/o Foothills Presbytery Homes
Of Love Of Love
2242 Woodruff Road 2242 Woodruff Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681 Simpsonville, SC 29681