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Family Care Connection Inc. is pleased to sponsor the 2007 U8 Girls Soccor Team in Barrie, ON.

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Barrie Advance, Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Volunteers spruce up home

A crew of talented people used a good portion of their time recently to help complete renovations, and perform landscaping duties at Transition House, which provides a safe environment for women and children recovering from abusive and violent relationships.

The home was established in June 2005 and is supported in part by the United Way of Greater Simcoe County and FaithWorks-Anglican Diocese of Toronto.

Transition House offers long-term, affordable housing to families up to one year.

Run by Samaritan House Community Ministries of Barrie, the volunteer crew was headed by Claire Nagy of Newcastle Interiors and Susan Racco Brewin of Family Care Connections. Work included hand-painted murals on interior walls, new fixtures and window coverings.

Another group of youthful volunteers from the First Christian Reformed Church, named the “SERVE TEAM” was coordinated by John TeBokkel and Chuck Zylstra.

Click here to view the before and after photos of the makeover

Extreme Home Makeover for Charity – A Success!

 Susan Racco-Brewin owner of Family Care Connection Nanny Inc. and Claire Nagy owner of Newcastle Interiors of Barrie, would like to extend our thanks to the following sponsors who contributed to our “Extreme Makeover” of the Samaritan Transition House for women and children in Barrie. 

July 2006, both Newcastle Interiors and Family Care Connection Inc. forged together to initiate a much needed renovation and redesign project for the Samaritan House.  This included, fresh paint, new flooring, window treatments, painted mural, updated décor and redesign.

“Originally,” says Racco-Brewin  “We had hoped to makeover one of the rooms in the home, to make it brighter and more comfortable for the families that use it.  We were blown away by the support and generosity in our community, and were able to renovate and makeover the entire top floor of the home.” 

“ We are truly pleased with the outcome of this project.” says Nagy.  “The work was completed in just two weeks, and it looks amazing.” 

A huge thanks to John TeBokkel, Chuck Zylstra, and the SERVE Team for your hard work and efforts in painting, laying down floor tiles, gardening, and being dedicated to complete the job.  As well as Albert Brouwer of the Dutch Reform Church.  We truly appreciate your efforts. 

Click here to view the before and after photos of the makeover

Special thanks go out to the following sponsors: 

Complete Blinds – provided new window treatments for the kitchen and family room

Gallery of Flooring – provided new flooring for the kitchen and powder room

Allandale Decorating Centre – provided new paint for entire top floor of the home

Barrie Re-Store- donated new lighting for kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms.  

Sue Smyth -  for painting a mural in the children’s bedroom

Debra Reekie – for painting the children’s room and adding a stencil design

Thank you to the following individuals who donated furniture, home décor, clothing and books to the Samaritan House:  Sue Nickason,  Jill Morrell, Chelsea Croteau,  Diana Jacobs, Loreli Cockram. 

And finally, this project would not have occurred without the support of Astrid Willcox, and Susan Cronje from the Samaritan House, for allowing us to come in and make changes to the home.  You entrusted us, and we appreciate the opportunity to assist the Samaritan House families. 

Thank you everyone for making this project a success!

Below are the after photos of the makeover...

Armoire before painting	Armoire after painting
Fireplace before makeover	Fireplace after makeover
Family room before makeover	Family room after makeover with painting, redesign, new blinds on windows
Kitchen before makeover	Kitchen redesign, new paint, patched wall, new decor, new window coverings
Baby nursery before makeover	Baby nursery redesign and mural painted
Bathroom before makeover	Bathroom after makeover, new flooring
Bathroom after makeover, repainted and new decor	Bathroom after makeover, new sink and cabinet, new lighting, ceramic backsplash added
Bedroom before makeover	Bedroom after makeover with new paint, furniture redesign, art deco painting

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