S.F.W.S.S Extreme Makeover Project
Together we raised over $24,000.00 for the Extreme Makeover of the South Fraser Women's Services Society.
The "Extreme Makeover" Project
We recognize that there must be some essential upgrades to the building that houses the South Fraser Women's Services Society. Unfortunately, the building is beginning to show it's age and needs many upgrades and renovations to continue to provide services to the ever expanding needs of women and their families in one of the fastest growing communities in Canada.
It's a simple two-storey house, on a quiet residential street in South Surrey. Their growth during these last twelve years has been deliberate and careful. As they developed, they made incremental changes necessary. The facility is still very well suited to the neighbourhood environment. However, we recognize that it wasn't designed to carry the kind of operational burden they are now putting upon it.
The overloaded electrical system now shorts-out regularly, causing blackouts and compromising the computer and communications systems. An upgrade is necessary for safety and function. While volunteers landscaped a garden in the backyard, the wooden stairs and deck leading down to it are in serious need of repair. The flooring and carpeting, particularly in the working areas most often used for meetings, support groups and counselling, are entirely worn out. They have been informed that the thirty-five-year-old exterior doors and aluminium siding require replacement in order to avert more serious water damage.
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New Siding for house to match Shower/Laundry Facility
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Replacement /installation, 2 Sets of custom size exterior double doors
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Replacement/installation of 2 standard size steel exterior doors
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Replace gutters and downspouts and soffits
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Inspect roof and repair / replace tile as needed
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New front signageRepair / replace fencing as neededBehind facility new storage bins with matching sidingInstall Patio blocks in back by binsBack balcony and stairs rebuiltChange garden area with raised beds and maintain play areaRepair concrete patio and seal at back of houseUpgrade electrical, add new panel box for 2nd floor and more outlets in all offices.New Flooring/carpeting throughout the houseUpgrade to heating requirementsRenovations of washroom facilities for handicappedGeneral improvements to storage and space utilizationTear up concrete floor and repair radiant heating cracked pipes for heating zone