The Franciscan Connection
2903 Cherokee Street, St. Louis, MO 63118 (314) 773-8485
FranciscanConnection@TheFriars.org

A Big Thank You to
Our Contributors

  • Sr. Mary Henry, John Behl, Ray Karasek & Marty Grade for their continued individual help in various repair projects
  • Holy Infant Men's Group for their recent time and skills in painting a home
  • College Container & Disposal for their recent contribution of a dumpster for a basement clean-up
  • St. Francis of Assisi School for their generous contribution of Christmas toys for 35 of our kids
  • Brod Dugan (South Grand) for their latest donations of paint and supplies for assorted projects
  • Br. Tom Eisenmenger OFM for the bequest from his family
  • Ron's Plumbing for their recent help in replacing the pipes and drains in a client's home
  • Harold Schumacher for his green thumb around our office parking lot and garden

Stone-by-Stone
Advisory Committee

A quick thank you to all those who serve on our advisory committee. We truly appreciate your time, energy and input!

  • John Behl
  • Cheri Charleville
  • Al Creamer
  • Pastor Steve Jameson
  • Ray Karasek
  • Joetta Kern, SFO
  • Barbara Potts
  • Ben Schaper
  • Br. Bill Schulte, OFM
  • Fr. Bob Sieg, OFM
  • Andrew Stern

2003 Sponsors
Ameren UE
Boeing Employees Community Fund
Daughters of Charity -
Healthcare Foundation of St. Louis
Fox Family Foundation
Franciscan Province of the Sacred Heart
Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis
Inacarnate Word Foundation
Lincoln Industrial Community Council
Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis
McBride Foundation
Retirement Research Foundation
Secular Franciscans of St. Clare Region
St. Louis Lead Prevention Coalition
Vatterott Foundation
Vincention Charitable Giving Committee
Along with the help of generous churches, businesses,
and individual benefactors like you!


2002-2003 Project Year Totals
65 homes repaired
132 volunteers involved
1066 hours of volunteer service
35 clients pitched in
Average cost per home: $169.98
Labor: from 20 minutes to 22 days
Income 2002
Grants & Foundations
Sacred Heart Province
Private Donations
Client Contributions
Other
    Total
$31,200
8,000
11,624
671
688
$52,184
Expense 2002
Staff (2)
Tools and Supplies
Transportation
Operations
    Total
Deficit
$34,837
11,620
3,070
7,147
$56,674
* ($4,490)
* - Your donations in 2003 helped us balance our books. THANKS!


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