Volunteers replace rotting roof for Sherburne resident
SHERBURNE – The Impact Project assisted another family in Chenango County on Saturday, with the completion of a new handicap accessible ramp, new garage doors, a new driveway, and a new roof for a homeowner in Sherburne.
The Impact Project is an independent Christian non-profit 501c3 organization that does major home repairs for low income, handicapped and elderly homeowners. Since its inception in 2004, The Impact Project has completed 103 major repair projects with the assistance of 3,460 volunteers in 5 different counties including Otsego, Chenango, Broome, Tioga and Steuben.
According to Impact Project Founder and Director James R. Willard III, Linda Aley, a long-time resident of Sherburne, recently found herself in a tough position.
"The handicap ramp that her deceased husband had built for her was deteriorating and starting to reach a dilapidated state," said Willard. "Being retired and disabled she didn’t have the skills, physical ability nor the financial resources to fix the problem."
He said Linda decided to apply to The Impact Project for assistance, and in its evaluation The Impact Project also found out that every time it rained she would have to get the pots and pans out in the house to catch the water that was leaking through the roof. He added that unfortunately, Linda found herself in an unsustainable situation.
On Saturday, April 6, 53 volunteers arrived at 26 Classic Street in Sherburne where Linda resides. Upon completion of the day volunteers had installed a new roof on her home, a new driveway, a new garage door, a new handicap ramp, along with cleaned up and landscaped the property.
According to Village of Sherburne Mayor William Acee, volunteer organizations like the Impact Project and individuals who are willing to make a difference will continue to make their communities a better place.
"There aren't many volunteer organizations like the Impact Project," said Acee. "The group's dedication to improving its communities and ability to bring together people for a good cause makes it stand out, especially in Sherburne."
He said the organization has helped someone who is beloved by her community, and he is very grateful for that.
Sherburne homeowner Aley said she couldn't feel more blessed for the work the Impact Project did on her property.
"This is incredible, all of these people here to help me, it makes me feel absolutely blessed," said Aley. "After the loss of my husband to cancer, my mobility quickly followed."
She said without the help of the Impact Project, her home may not have been repaired, and with water already leaking through the roof she was unsure of how much longer she could stay there.
Willard said special thanks goes out to Calvary Baptist Church in Norwich, Hamilton Family Bible Church in Hamilton, United Methodist Church in Sherburne, Curtis Lumber, Bert Adams Disposal, Rentals To Go, Sherburne Diner, Lehigh Hanson Aggregates, Alpine Clippers, Chenango County Code Enforcement and Village of Sherburne for their contributions to the project.
Pictured: On Saturday, April 6, 53 volunteers arrived at 26 Classic Street in Sherburne where homeowner Linda Aley resides. Pictured is Impact Project Director James R. Willard III with homeowner Aley and other volunteers. (Zachary Meseck photo)
The Impact Project is an independent Christian non-profit 501c3 organization that does major home repairs for low income, handicapped and elderly homeowners. Since its inception in 2004, The Impact Project has completed 103 major repair projects with the assistance of 3,460 volunteers in 5 different counties including Otsego, Chenango, Broome, Tioga and Steuben.
According to Impact Project Founder and Director James R. Willard III, Linda Aley, a long-time resident of Sherburne, recently found herself in a tough position.
"The handicap ramp that her deceased husband had built for her was deteriorating and starting to reach a dilapidated state," said Willard. "Being retired and disabled she didn’t have the skills, physical ability nor the financial resources to fix the problem."
He said Linda decided to apply to The Impact Project for assistance, and in its evaluation The Impact Project also found out that every time it rained she would have to get the pots and pans out in the house to catch the water that was leaking through the roof. He added that unfortunately, Linda found herself in an unsustainable situation.
On Saturday, April 6, 53 volunteers arrived at 26 Classic Street in Sherburne where Linda resides. Upon completion of the day volunteers had installed a new roof on her home, a new driveway, a new garage door, a new handicap ramp, along with cleaned up and landscaped the property.
According to Village of Sherburne Mayor William Acee, volunteer organizations like the Impact Project and individuals who are willing to make a difference will continue to make their communities a better place.
"There aren't many volunteer organizations like the Impact Project," said Acee. "The group's dedication to improving its communities and ability to bring together people for a good cause makes it stand out, especially in Sherburne."
He said the organization has helped someone who is beloved by her community, and he is very grateful for that.
Sherburne homeowner Aley said she couldn't feel more blessed for the work the Impact Project did on her property.
"This is incredible, all of these people here to help me, it makes me feel absolutely blessed," said Aley. "After the loss of my husband to cancer, my mobility quickly followed."
She said without the help of the Impact Project, her home may not have been repaired, and with water already leaking through the roof she was unsure of how much longer she could stay there.
Willard said special thanks goes out to Calvary Baptist Church in Norwich, Hamilton Family Bible Church in Hamilton, United Methodist Church in Sherburne, Curtis Lumber, Bert Adams Disposal, Rentals To Go, Sherburne Diner, Lehigh Hanson Aggregates, Alpine Clippers, Chenango County Code Enforcement and Village of Sherburne for their contributions to the project.
Pictured: On Saturday, April 6, 53 volunteers arrived at 26 Classic Street in Sherburne where homeowner Linda Aley resides. Pictured is Impact Project Director James R. Willard III with homeowner Aley and other volunteers. (Zachary Meseck photo)
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