Habitat for Humanity
Started in 1990, the
Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity chapter has built homes for 36 partner families in the western suburbs of Chicago. The organization's recent projects include Habitat Estates, eight modest, three-bedroom homes constructed for just $60,000 in material costs in the Village of Montgomery, 40 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. Each of these homes represents an opportunity for safe and affordable shelter for a partner family. Development Management Associates is proud of the longstanding contribution of Tim Feldballe, CFO and Development Accounting Manager for DMA, to the Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity chapter. Tim has served as an executive board member and treasurer of this organization for the past five years, in addition to lending a hand in construction projects. Partner families, many volunteer laborers, and other members of the DMA staff (see pictures) contributed time and sweat equity to the success of Habitat Estates.
DMA supports all staff efforts to benefit communities in meaningful and sustainable ways.
Envisioning Progreso
Instituto del Progreso Latino (IPL) annually helps thousands of Chicago-area Latinos to advance their academic and job-related skills. The not-for-profit organization's educational programs are respected and varied. They include English as a Second Language classes for adults, after-school programs for children, a nationally recognized nurse training program, and an alternative high school that meets Chicago Public School standards. For three decades, IPL has been a touchstone and critical base of support for the Latino community and newcomers of many nationalities. In 2007, IPL began spearheading an effort to renovate and revitalize its Chicago headquarters, at 2570 South Blue Island Expressway. Jason Westrope, Development Manager for DMA, has devoted more than 100 volunteer hours to this effort and continues to support IPL's progress toward a dramatically improved home.
Along with other industry leaders, Jason helped lead a community input process--including administrators, staff, students, and residents in the local neighborhood--to capture design and program goals. Several months of weekend workshops culminated in a design charette on Cinco de Mayo, 2007. Jason subsequently helped draft an RFP to identify local architecture firms and general contractors capable of realizing agreed concepts. He also participated on the interview team in an advisory role. Development Management Associates supports Jason's continued involvement in this worthwhile organization and its vision for the future.
