• Palmer-Donavin Manufacturing Company is celebrating its 100th anniversary by developing a residential/respite care facility for individuals with mental retardation and developmental disabilities.
• The project will be funded by the company and many of its vendors and business partners.
• The house is expected to be completed in July, 2007 in conjunction with the company’s 100th anniversary.
• The facility will be donated to and operated by Franklin County Residential Services Inc. in Columbus, Ohio.
• Estimated cost to build the facility is approximately $750,000.

The contributions of Palmer-Donavin and its employees and business associates will be fulfilling a major need in Franklin County. Their generosity will:

• allow citizens with mental retardation and developmental disabilities to reside and access full participation in community life, while staying close to their families;
• provide needed funding and facilities to the community;
• provide a safe and temporary home for children with mental retardation or other developmental disabilities;
• provide families who place their children in the Palmer-Donavin House a break for up to two weeks to attend to family emergencies or just to relax;
• save taxpayer dollars with an independent contribution; and
• improve the overall quality of life in the region.

• The Palmer-Donavin house will be 3,000 square feet.
• The house will offer respite care facilities for area residents with mental retardation and developmental disabilities.
• The design includes highly-desirable space and amenities such as an activity center, meditation room, and outside recreation areas (see layout plans and sketches on reverse side).
• The site is located on McDowell Road in Columbus, Ohio.
• Creative Housing Inc. is the designer and builder of the Palmer-Donavin House.

Palmer-Donavin Manufacturing Company has developed many sponsorship opportunities for its vendors and others who are interested in supporting this important cause.

• Palmer-Donavin Manufacturing Company is one of the nation’s leaders in the wholesale distribution of residential building supplies and heating and cooling equipment.
• The company’s mission is to create increased value by making Palmer-Donavin the channel partner of choice in all markets where they serve through innovation, performance and leadership.
• The company’s headquarters is located in Columbus, Ohio. It also operates branch offices in Cincinnati, Delphos, Ft. Wayne, Lima and Masury.
• For more information, contact Ron E. Calhoun, President and Chief Operating Office 614.486.9657. (ron.calhoun@palmer-donavin.com). Or visit www.palmerdonavin.com

• The mission of Franklin County Residential Services, Inc. is to provide quality programs and services to eligible children, adults and their families so that individuals with mental retardation and developmental disabilities can reside and access full participation in community life.
• The organization offers a variety of residential supports which include financial assistance for families who choose to keep their family member at home, in-home and out-of-home respite services, emergency care services and longterm residential options such as group living and supported living.
• Franklin County Residential Services Inc. will own and operate the Palmer-Donavin House.
• For more information, contact Ed Harper, Director at 614.844.3800 ext. 223.

• Creative Housing Inc. will be building the Palmer-Donavin House.
• Creative Housing Inc. started in 1992 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing safe, accessible and affordable housing to individuals with disabilities in the Columbus metropolitan area. Since that time, the organization has earned national recognition in involving people with disabilities in the development of a wide range of housing options from family homes and duplexes to apartment buildings.
• Creative Housing also modifies homes for accessibility for people with disabilities and the elderly.
• For more information, contact Patrick Rafter, Presient/CEO at 614.418.7725 (prafter@creativehousing.org). Or visit www.creativehousing.org.