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TO FRIENDS OF

Fall 2013 Volume 30 Number 2

Accessible Space, Inc.

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Bonnie Lane Apartments Resident Spotlight: Daniel Sorrells ASI New Developments Mission Support Luncheon Building Better Lives: Opening the Door Energy Efficient Upgrades to ASI Buildings Subscribe to Our E-Mail Updates! Opportunities to Support ASI Most Valuable Partner Award Resident Spotlight: David Tullis CPR/First Aid Training Valuable Check Out This Video In Memorium: Ida Williams In Memoriam Special Thanks for the Support of ASI Consolidated Federal Campaign Imagine...

The mission of ACCESSIBLE SPACE, INC. (ASI) is to provide accessible, affordable, assisted/supportive and independent living opportunities for persons with physical disabilities and/or brain injuries, as well as seniors.

“Housing with Care”® ASI Administrative Offices are located at 2550 University Avenue West, Suite 330N, St. Paul, Minnesota 55114 (651) 645-7271 • FAX (651) 645-0541 • 1-800-466-7722 TDD/Voice 1-800-627-3529 • www.accessiblespace.org

Bonnie Lane Apartments in Las Vegas, Nevada is anticipated to begin construction in January 2014 with opening of the building projected to be in March 2015.

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onnie Lane Apartments in Las Vegas, Nevada was recently awarded Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) from the Nevada Division of Housing. Bonnie Lane Apartments will be an independent living senior housing community for seniors 55 and older including seniors with physical disabilities. Of the total 66 units, 14 resident units have been designed to be fully wheelchair accessible. Accessible Space, Inc. (ASI) would like to thank Clark County Community Resources Management for their commitment of HOME Program funds; the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco’s Affordable Housing Program with assistance from Mississippi Valley Life Insurance and U.S. Bank; and the Nevada Division of Housing. A special thank you is also extended to our LIHTC consultants, Eric Novak and Dr. Hilary Lopez of Praxis Consulting Group, LLC. Continued on next page

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Bonnie Lane Apartments will be located on the west side of Bonnie Lane and across the street from the Bob Price Community Center and the Cora Coleman Senior Center. The site is also on East Lake Mead Boulevard with access to transportation on this major street. In addition, Bonnie Lane Apartments will be near social services, shopping, pharmacies, restaurants, banks, churches and a library. Bonnie Lane Apartments joins 15 other accessible, affordable ASI buildings in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area in addition to The Loux Center which is home of ASI’s Nevada Community Enrichment Program (NCEP). Bonnie Lane Apartments is anticipated to begin construction in January 2014 with opening of the building projected to be in March 2015.

Resident Spotlight: Daniel Sorrells

Daniel Sorrells (center) was interviewed by Denise Kunz, ASI’s Regional Housing Representative (left) and Roberta Moore, ASI’s Regional Housing Manager (right).

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aniel Sorrells is a very happy new resident of Mojave Cedar Apartments in Las Vegas, Nevada. Daniel was homeless when he moved into his apartment. His personal belongings were contained in his backpack. Daniel was run over by a truck while working construction with his father. He was in a coma for several weeks after the accident. When he returned home he was confined to his bed. While lying there one day he thought to himself, “I could lay here the rest of my life or I can do something about it.” So he got out of bed and even though he was in extreme pain, he took a short walk. He now calls these his “exercise walks.” Every day he would get up to take his

walk and little by little he could walk further and his pain would lessen. Daniel has a fierce determination to be independent. These days he goes for walks every day; in fact, he didn’t want us to go to him for the interview. He said he would come to us because it gave him a reason to get out of the house. He is so grateful for all the help ASI has given him to remain independent. He is just an inspiration to all of us, you cannot help but smile when you are talking to him! When asked about his favorite feature at Mojave Cedar Apartments, Daniel said he has more than one. He enjoys the hardwood floors in the kitchen. He enjoys the size of the bathroom, the grab bars on the wall and the most important feature: he likes that a wheelchair can easily be maneuvered through the apartment and bathroom. He also mentioned that the building used quality products. He was surprised that there are nice, high-quality appliances in the units. Daniel added that the caretaker, Kerry Robbins, keeps the property very clean. Although Daniel doesn’t use a wheelchair, he wanted to stress how much the grab bars assist him. He is very grateful for them, as they help him out immensely. He likes that the bathrooms are handicap accessible for other residents that are in a wheelchair even though Daniel is not. Daniel doesn’t usually need assistance since he is very independent. He likes to be self-sufficient in terms of doing his own dishes and cleaning. If he does need something his mother and sister are available. His mother assisted Daniel after he came out of his coma and helped him access the resources he needed. Daniel loves exercising and going for walks. After his terrible accident and through his recovery, he didn’t like being bedridden. Little by little he realized just getting up around the house, then walking to the library, made a difference. His walking started to improve his health; it got him out of bed and improved his medical condition. Daniel feels good that he has his own apartment; now no one can look down on him. It gives him respect. Daniel feels grateful that taxpayers are helping others that are in a bad situation. He wants more people with disabilities to receive information about ASI so they can also be helped.

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ince the Spring 2013 issue of News to Friends of Accessible Space, Inc., one building has been completed in Nevada and another should be completed soon in Oklahoma. ASI also began construction on one new development in Illinois with construction beginning soon on three developments in Colorado and Nevada. Mojave Cedar Apartments in Las Vegas, Nevada was completed on July 18, 2013. It began construction on August 2, 2012. Mojave Cedar Apartments is ASI’s 17th accessible, affordable apartment building to open in Nevada and 14th in Clark County. Mojave Cedar Apartments is a 10 unit accessible, affordable apartment building for very low-income adults with physical disabilities. Mojave Cedar Apartments received key support from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 811 Program and the Clark County Community Resources Management HOME Program. Rock Ridge Apartments in McAlester, Oklahoma is scheduled for completion on December 17, 2013. It began construction on September 28, 2012. This 15 unit accessible, affordable apartment building for very low-income adults with physical disabilities is ASI’s first development in the State of Oklahoma. Rock Ridge Apartments received significant support from the HUD Section 811 Program; the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency; the Wiggins Foundation; The Bank, N.A.; and the Walton Foundation through Arvest Bank. ASI would like to extend a huge thank you to Oklahomans for Independent Living (OIL) for their support through the

Mojave Cedar Apartments in Las Vegas, Nevada was completed on July 18, 2013.

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initial application process and fundraising for Rock Ridge Apartments. OIL was responsible for inviting ASI to submit the original HUD application and attended many local and state meetings on our behalf. Rolling Prairie Apartments in Freeport, Illinois began construction on October 2, 2013. Initial Closing with HUD was fit into the morning of the first day of the partial U.S. Government shutdown. This 25 unit accessible, affordable apartment building for very lowincome adults with physical disabilities will be ASI’s seventh development in the State of Illinois. Rolling Prairie Apartments received significant support from the HUD Section 811 Program; the Illinois Housing Development Authority; the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago/BMO Harris Bank. ASI would like to extend a big thank you to Over The Rainbow Association (OTR) for their assistance during the initial application process. OTR will be serving as the property manager for this building which is adjacent to ASI’s Dirck Drive

Interior courtyard

Exterior patio

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Rock Ridge Apartments in McAlester, Oklahoma is scheduled for completion on December 17, 2013.

Apartments, a 23 unit accessible, affordable apartment building designed for very low-income seniors. Rolling Prairie Apartments should be completed in October 2014. Two buildings will be under construction in the near future. The first is Casa Oliva in Las Vegas, Nevada. Casa Oliva is a nine unit accessible, affordable group home designed for adults with traumatic brain injuries. Construction should begin in December 2013 with completion in October 2014. Casa Oliva is located across the street from ASI’s Mojave Cedar Apartments. Services will be provided on a 24/7/365 basis to the residents of Casa Oliva. Casa Oliva will include the physical spaces, social and medical supports to enable very low-income adults with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) to live in a safe, secure, supportive and supervised environment, while enabling residents the highest degree of personal privacy and independence possible. The primary purpose for Casa Oliva is to help offset the ever increasing demand for residency in Casa Norte, ASI’s long-term residential setting for very low-income adults with TBI located on North Miller Road in Las Vegas, Nevada. Like Casa Norte, Casa Oliva will be a long-term residential setting for adults living with brain injuries and other neurological disabilities. The Clark County, Nevada HOME/LIHTC Program awarded funds for the construction of Casa Oliva. Casa Oliva joins 14 other accessible, affordable apartment buildings in the Clark County, Nevada Metropolitan Area. If winter conditions allow, Chinook Wind Apartments in Greeley, Colorado should also begin construction in December 2013. Chinook Wind Apartments is an independent living senior housing community for seniors 55 and older including seniors and seniors with physical disabilities. Of the total 60 units, 12 resident units will be designed to be fully wheelchair accessible.

ASI would like to thank the Greeley/Weld County Housing Authority (GWHA) for their commitment of 20 Project Based Housing Choice Vouchers and property tax exemption; the City of Greeley Urban Renewal Authority (GURA) for their commitment of HOME Program funds; as well as the Colorado Housing and Finance Agency for the LIHTC award. Chinook Wind Apartments will be adjacent to the recently opened Poudre Valley Emergency Medical Center and to the future University of Colorado Health/ Poudre Valley Health Systems Medical Complex currently under development. Adjacent on the east side is ASI’s Twin Rivers Apartments with connecting drive, sidewalk and walking path connection to the City of Greeley Trail System. The building will also be near a major grocery store, pharmacy, restaurants, fitness center, dental clinic, post office and fire station. Chinook Wind Apartments joins four other ASI buildings in Colorado: Casa Libertad in Longmont; Harmony Road Apartments in Ft. Collins; and its two Greeley buildings: Fox Run Apartments and Twin Rivers Apartments. Chinook Wind Apartments should be completed in December 2014. Bonnie Lane Apartments in Las Vegas, Nevada should begin construction in early 2014. For more information on Bonnie Lane Apartments, please see the article on page 1. Anyone interested in receiving information on ASI’s newest developments should contact ASI’s Property Management Department at (800) 4667722. Your call will be directed to the appropriate Property Manager.

Rolling Prairie Apartments in Freeport, Illinois began construction on October 2, 2013.

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MISSION SUPPORT LUNCHEON BUILDING BETTER LIVES: OPENING THE DOOR

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n October 3, 2013 Accessible Space, Inc. (ASI) held its third annual “Building Better Lives: Opening the Door” Mission Support Luncheon at Town & Country Club in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Over 150 guests enjoyed lunch while hearing about the history and mission of ASI. Guests also shared the successes of the past year and learned about the challenges ahead as the organization continues to provide accessible, affordable “housing with care” to very low-income people with disabilities, as well as seniors. Brock Peterson, U.S. Bank Relationship Manager and ASI Fund Development Advisory Committee Member, served as emcee. Other speakers included Mark Hamel, Chair of the Board of ASI; Stephen Vander Schaaf, President/CEO of ASI; and Ken Berry, ASI’s Director of Property Management. ASI’s new video premiered at the luncheon. “Let’s Open Some Doors” introduces viewers to five ASI residents. The video can be viewed at ASI’s website www.accessiblespace.org and via YouTube and Facebook. Accessible Space would like to thank the members of the Fund Development Advisory Committee and the volunteer table hosts who invited their family, friends and work associates to our event. A big “Thank You” to the sponsors of the event: the Maguire Agency and SFM Insurance Company. Over $80,000 was raised through the kind contributions of the luncheon’s guests to support the mission of Accessible Space.

Pamela Jenkins, Mark Hamel, Dorsey & Whitney, LLP; Stephen Vander Schaaf, ASI’s President/CEO; and Tom Pesch, CPA, Olsen & Theilen Bill Trautz, Jr. with his parents, Sara and Bill Trautz, Sr.

Al Coleman, Mortgages Unlimited; Mark Cheeley, Ameriprise Financial; Brock Peterson, U.S. Bank; Elizabeth Tanner, Edina Realty; Jarrod Peterson, Edina Realty; Jennifer Lundquist, Edina Realty; and Mary Quinn, Edina Realty

John Trautz (standing) with the Trautz family members

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Energy Efficient Upgrades to ASI Buildings

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ix energy efficient and rehabilitation projects have been funded and are in process. The first is Pesch Place in Golden Valley, Minnesota. Rehabilitation funds were provided through the City of Golden Valley/Hennepin County CDBG Consolidated Pool; the Wiggins Foundation, Inc., and the Pesch Family. Pesch Place consists of five units of accessible, affordable housing for very low-income adults with physical disabilities. The building is within an easy roll/walk of Courage Center. Originally constructed by Courage Center, Pesch Place was acquired by ASI with HUD Section 811 funds in 1993. Work in the process of completion includes tree removal; deck replacement; upper level entry walk; gutters/soffit/ fascia replacement; upper and lower level entry doors; upper level patio and walkway; garage door; driveway retaining wall; furnace and air conditioning; and upper level kitchen. Pesch Place is named for Michael Pesch. In 1975, Michael Pesch broke his neck in a drought-shallow lake in northern Minnesota and, as a result, was paralyzed for the rest of his life. Following a time at Courage Center, Michael was ready to move on, but his options were too limited so with the support of his friends, Steve Wiggins, Charles Berg and Stephen Vander Schaaf, Michael became a force behind accessible, affordable housing for people with mobility impairments. Quarry Heights Apartments in St. Cloud, Minnesota is a 24 unit accessible, affordable apartment building that opened in 1994. Funds to replace the windows at Quarry Heights were provided by City of St. Cloud Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development funds. The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Hale Kuha’o in Waipahu, Hawaii is a 24 unit accessible, affordable apartment building which opened in 2000. Hale Kuha’o was awarded CDBG and HOME funds from the City & County of Honolulu for plumbing renovations and assistive technology/energy efficiency upgrades. Renovations should begin in February 2014. Patton Ridge Apartments in Hoover, Alabama is an 18 unit accessible, affordable apartment building

that opened in 2006. Patton Ridge Apartments was awarded Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the City of Hoover for replacement of windows and siding. Renovations should begin in early 2014. Leah’s Apartments and West Apartments in Burnsville, Minnesota have received several funding awards for substantial renovations to these two buildings in Burnsville, Minnesota. These two apartment buildings have 41 accessible, affordable units. The Carl and Eloise Pohlad Family Foundation, the F. R. Bigelow Foundation and the Dakota County Community Development Agency HOPE Program have approved funding for these renovations. In addition to replacement of the windows at West Apartments, both buildings require renovations that include replacement of roofs, entry doors and exterior concrete work; as well as exterior painting. Henry Harbour Apartments in Corpus Christi, Texas is a 25 unit accessible, affordable apartment building which opened in 2001. Funds to replace the roof at Henry Harbour were provided by the Karen E. Henry Foundation and HUD. Pesch Place renovations include the driveway retaining wall, as shown in these before and after photographs.

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Most Valuable Partner Award

New decks were included in the Pesch Place renovations.

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OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT ASI Employer Matching Gifts Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions made by their employees. If your company is eligible, request a matching gift form from your employer, and send it completed and signed with your gift. Accessible Space, Inc. will do the rest. The impact of your gift to our mission may be doubled or possibly tripled! Some companies match gifts made by retirees and/or spouses, as well.

Honor a Loved One or Special Friend Pay tribute or honor a special person’s birthday, anniversary, or other special occasion, with a Memorial or Honorarium gift to Accessible Space, Inc. Your name, as the donor, and the person being honored, will be acknowledged in the newsletter.

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ccessible Space, Inc. (ASI) has been designated to receive the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Phoenix Field Office’s Most Valuable Partner (MVP) Award, for supporting HUD’s initiative of Building Inclusive Communities Free from Discrimination This Award recognizes ASI’s outstanding performance with providing new housing choices for the disabled with the construction of the R. J. Piltz Vista Bonita in Mesa, Arizona.

Sponsor or Attend an Accessible Space Event Host a special event that is organized and hosted by you or your group to support Accessible Space, Inc.’s mission of providing accessible, affordable “housing with care” to adults with disabilities, as well as seniors. You and your friends are generously offering your time and resources to hold an event while Accessible Space’s fund development staff provides guidance and assistance. Fun events for you to host might be: Garage/Bake/Craft Sale, Car Wash, Dinner & a Movie Night, Walk/Run/Roll Event, Wine & Cheese Party, Golf Tournament, Concert, etc.

SERVE ON THE ASI FUND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE To learn how you can help, contact Jacque Rooney, ASI’s Fund Development Associate: 1-800466-7722 or 651-645-7271, ext. 252; email at jrooney@ accessiblespace.org

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Resident Spotlight: David Tullis

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avid Tullis receives program services from Accessible Space, Inc. Resident Assistant staff at Thorndale Plaza in New Brighton, Minnesota. During a recent conversation, David stated his favorite feature in his apartment was the wheel-in shower. His previous housing where he lived for 11 years was not accessible and didn’t allow him to take a shower. When asked about how the building assists him to remain independent, David said, “The building is accessible with curb cuts, wide doors, lower counters, call lights, smooth floors and care attendants who are available when needed 24/7.” David said that during each day he has several caregivers, “They increase my ability to live independently in my own apartment like everyone else. They are around only when I need them to be. I value my privacy and the care model allows me to remain active with friends and family without intrusion from caregivers. “I enjoy movies, plays, community activities – I enjoy community integration with people who have various abilities.” Thorndale Plaza, in conjunction with his ASI Resident Assistants, has held, “Barbeques, cooking class and a Halloween party. Residents are planning a resident council to develop activities that suit the people who live in the building.”

When asked about himself David said, “I’m outgoing and through my experiences I’ve learned to adapt to situations and people. I can easily put myself in someone else’s shoes and I’m a good teacher to the caregivers.” Something we wouldn’t usually find out about David is that during his ‘Courage Center days’ he said he “was lazy and he dropped out. I was the first drop out they had. Boy, we had some fun at Courage Center in those days…. My drop out haunts me, though I went back four months later. I got serious and a care coordinator taught me assertiveness and pushed me to succeed, to make my own decisions and be accountable. I learned to be my own advocate and gained confidence through the process. I stayed 18 months then moved into my own apartment for the first time. I have gained experiences and continue to learn and grow. ASI’s supports help me to move on to this next phase of my life with confidence and assurance that I will continue to succeed.”

CPR/First Aid Training Valuable

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n October 11, 2013 a First Aid and CPR Training Refresher was held at the Valley Hi-Rise site for Resident Assistants. The following note came in from Brenda LaBuda, Site Supervisor: “I had a resident at Valley after you left Friday with signs/symptoms of a heart attack. Sharon Groce, one of the staff that was at the training Friday, called EMS and administered aspirin. The doctors told the resident’s daughter that Sharon probably saved his life by giving aspirin. He had a massive heart attack and will end up have a total of 14 stints placed. I recommended her for an ASI RISO (Recognizing Individuals Serving Others) award but wanted to personally thank you for the training you provided my staff.”

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In Memoriam: Ida Williams

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he following article was published in ASI’s 2008-2010 Triennial Report. Ms. Williams passed away on November 17, 2013 at the age of 101.

“Ida Williams has made her home at Neill Apartments, owned and managed by St. Paul Public Housing Agency, in St. Paul, Minnesota for more than 25 years. She had no plans to move when a health crisis almost derailed her hopes. After suffering a stroke that affected her right side, she ended up in the hospital, then rehab, and, finally, a nursing home. Because she now needed 24/7/365 care, her son Gary was regretfully making plans for her to stay in the nursing home or in another long-term care facility. “We were almost at the point of giving up the apartment,” he recalls “when we found that ASI was providing 24-hour services to other tenants at Neill.” The apartment gives her just the right amount of space, plus accessible bathroom and kitchen facilities. Ida approaches life in her ninth decade with her characteristic bright outlook. “I’ve been getting along pretty good,” she says. “The people here are real nice.” She enjoys watching people and the weather. “Oh, do I have a view. They give me a big picture window right in the front.” If she’s ever in need, assistance is minutes away. “All I’ve got to do is call the office and they’ll run right down.” “ASI came to the rescue.” That’s how Gary Williams describes what happened two years ago after his mother’s stroke. He hated the thought of placing her in a long-term care facility, but she couldn’t live in her apartment alone. Finding that ASI was available to provide assistance through Resident Assistant (RA) staff in the Neill Apartments meant enormous cost savings and a much better quality of life for his mom. Gary says, “She’s so happy. She always says, ‘I’m not going anywhere else.’ I think that’s entirely possible.”

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SI is saddened by the passing of 28 residents over the past six months. We will miss our friends and the spirit they brought to ASI. Thomas Albritton 12/2/1974-10/8/2013 Sandy Robinson Apartments, Las Vegas, Nevada Lisa Aragon 4/27/1958 - 8/15/2013 Harmony Road Apartments, Ft. Collins, Colorado Gordon ComesLast 5/30/1967 - 8/10/2013 Grandview Apartments, Billings, Montana Linda DeBaisse 6/1/1952 - 4/30/2013 Northland Apartments, Fargo, North Dakota Deborah Estes 1/16/1966 - 9/16/2013 Homeward Bound Apartments, Santa Fe, New Mexico Patricia Goshia Casa Libertad, Longmont, Colorado

3/17/1932 - 4/23/2013

Muriel Gray The Portage, Great Falls, Montana

7/20/1933 - 7/16/2013

Vettra Horn 10/2/1955 - 8/7/2013 Mid America Commons, Kansas City, Kansas Adele Johnson The Portage, Great Falls, Montana

2/10/1931 - 9/20/2013

David Karnowski 12/23/1946 - 8/20/2013 Moses Residence, Grand Rapids, Minnesota Lawrence Loftus 4/7/1933 - 10/23/2013 Autumn Trails of Rogers, Rogers, Minnesota Melanie Lowell The Anchorage, Norfolk, Virginia

8/19/1979 - 10/12/2013

Dorothy Mitchell 9/6/1947 - 9/30/2013 Blackbird Apartments, Kansas City, Kansas Dilly Munch 4/4/1928 - 7/20/2013 Pheasant Run Apartments, Brookings, South Dakota Sharon Murphy The Portage, Great Falls, Montana James Murray The Dakota, Capitola, California

10/13/1942 - 9/10/2013 7/1/1945 - 8/27/2013

Janet Newell 12/31/1945 - 10/10/2013 Pasque Meadows Apartments, Sioux Falls, South Dakota Paul Orner 1/19/1946 - 5/9/2013 Dewey Apartments, Jamestown, North Dakota Rosemary Robbins 9/9/1940 - 8/6/2013 Tangle Brush Villa, The Woodlands, Texas Jiri Sarka 9/19/1940 - 10/4/2013 Summer Wood Apartments, Bozeman, Montana Kenneth Self 11/7/1951 - 8/8/2013 Hagy Commons, Nashville, Tennessee Wayne Stark 6/3/1959 - 10/12/2013 Kay Knutson Apartments, Owatonna, Minnesota William Taylor 4/2/1939 - 8/18/2013 John Chambers Apartments, Las Vegas, Nevada Anabell Walz 1/30/1936 - 9/22/2013 David F. Day Apartments, Sartell, Minnesota Sarah Waters The Anchorage, Norfolk, Virginia Ida Williams Neill H-Rise, Saint Paul, Minnesota

7/5/1964 - 9/16/2013 1/10/1912 - 11/17/2013

Donna Wynn 6/18/1942 - 9/23/2013 Aspen Village Apartments, Helena, Montana Valores Yanta 1/9/1930 - 9/14/2013 Meadow Trails of Rogers, Rogers, Minnesota

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Special Thanks for the Support of ASI

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ccessible Space, Inc. (ASI) continues to experience success in its fundraising activities across the United States. Buildings under development, as well as buildings open for several years, benefited from funding awards in Summer and Fall 2013. In July, funds were awarded by the Dorsey & Whitney Foundation for general operating support; and general operating support was received via an Economic Opportunity Grant from US Bancorp Foundation for ASI’s endeavors in the Twin Cities. Also in July the Nevada Community Enrichment Program (NCEP) received substantial funding from the Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division for indigent and/or very low-income persons with traumatic brain injuries. In August the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco’s Affordable Housing Program awarded funds for the development of Russell Senior Apartments and Bonnie Lane Apartments in Las Vegas, Nevada. Russell Senior Apartments is being developed by ASI’s partner, Ovation Development Corporation and will be financed using Low-Income Housing Tax Credits. [Note: See page one for more information on Bonnie Lane Apartments.] Also in August, the Clark County, Nevada HOME/LIHTC Program awarded additional funds for Casa Oliva in Las Vegas, Nevada. Casa Oliva is a nine unit accessible, affordable group home designed for adults with traumatic brain injuries. The Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Division of Housing approved funding for the development of Chinook Wind Apartments in Greeley, Colorado. This will be ASI’s first LIHTC building in Colorado. The City of Hoover, Alabama awarded Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds for capital improvements at Patton Ridge Apartments in Hoover, Alabama. ASI would like to extend our thanks to Charlie Priest and the staff of the Alabama Head Injury Foundation for their support and input during presentations to the city. Leah’s Apartments and West Apartments in Burnsville, Minnesota have benefited from awards

by three organizations. Both buildings are in need of capital improvements including new roofs, new windows, concrete work, heating/ cooling systems and exterior doors. The Dakota County Community Development Agency HOPE Program awarded key funds to the improvements, as did the Carl and Eloise Pohlad Family Foundation and the F.R. Bigelow Foundation. In October, the Nevada Division of Housing awarded LIHTC funds for the development of Bonnie Lane Apartments in Las Vegas, Nevada. Also in October, the Greater Twin Cities United Way extended their multi-year award to ASI until the end of 2014 in their Supporting Health and Independence program area. ASI would also like to thank the Target Foundation for their donation of general operating support. In conjunction with ASI’s annual Mission Support Luncheon and Year-End Giving Campaign, ASI would like to thank the Berg Family Fund and the Wiggins Foundation, Inc. for providing substantial matching funds. On behalf of the Board of Directors, residents and staff of ASI, we offer our sincere thanks to those individuals and organizations providing support during the past several months. The support provided by these individuals, foundations, corporations and government agencies is critical in ASI’s continued development of accessible, affordable housing and supportive care services across the United States.

Consolidated Federal Campaign Accessible Space, Inc. (ASI) participates in the Northern Lights Combined Federal Campaign. To contribute to ASI, please go to www. northernlightscfc.org and enter Accessible Space or code #93164 to donate online. The campaign has been extended to January 15, 2014.

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ou are twelve years old again. You’re playing hide and seek on a sunny autumn afternoon and you hide in a pile of leaves. Your brother is in the yard too. He rides his bike through the pile where you’re hiding. The wheels go across the back of your neck and in an instant your life is changed forever! Kris was that child. Paralyzed from the neck down, she has spent her life in and out of hospitals and rehabilitation centers learning to take on challenges that you might think insurmountable. Kris wants to be as independent as possible. She is in a custom wheelchair she operates with her chin, and lives in her own apartment at Accessible Space’s Bostrom Terrace Apartments in Rochester, Minnesota with her dog, Honey. Trying to live by herself is a daily challenge for Kris. Her alternatives are living in a nursing home or with her parents. But she doesn’t give up on her dream to be independent. Living at Bostrom Terrace is a big help. It’s accessible and affordable, with help when she needs it. One accessible feature in her apartment is an automatic door opener that Kris received as a result of gifts from donors like you. She’s able to come and go when she wants without having to rely on someone else.

Supporters of Accessible Space, Inc. in the last year have helped open new accessible, affordable “housing with care” apartments in Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Nevada and Oklahoma for an additional 168 people with disabilities and/or seniors. Supporters have helped upgrade and rehabilitate existing accessible, affordable “housing with care” apartments in Alabama, Nevada, Hawaii, Texas and three Minnesota locations - homes to 286 people with disabilities, as well as seniors. While, nearly 3,000 people in 25 states with brain injuries, spinal cord and physical disabilities, as well as seniors, are living more independently in Accessible Space, Inc.’s “housing with care” thanks to supporters like you. Over 5,000 people with disabilities are on waiting lists for Accessible Space housing and care. The need is great. Opening doors means many things: building new accessible, affordable “housing with care” in communities where the need is great, making upgrades to our existing properties so the people living there can age in place, and helping provide for automatic door openers like the one Kris has that allows for the freedom and independence we all desire. Imagine you are Kris. Now imagine what you can do to open another door for Kris and others.

Kris Tripp has a beautiful outdoor garden at Bostrom Terrace Apartments in Rochester Minnesota where she grows tomatoes, cucumbers and gladioli. She also has a passion for decorating which she is able to do in her own apartment where she lives with her dog, Honey.

All donations made by December 31, 2013 will be matched up to $45,000 by our generous founders. To maximize the impact of your gift, pease donate online at www. accessiblespace.org or mail to: Accessible Space, Inc. Fund Development 2550 University Avenue West, Suite 330 N St. Paul, Minnesota 55114 Apply for housing online at: http://www.accessiblespace.org/housing/index.php

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