As you know, our 501(c)(3) non-profit, Able Community, is the only accessible co-op housing for people with and without disabilities in the US. We started Able Community because of the lack of inclusive housing options with care. We provided three young adults with disabilities with housing since we moved into our first house in 2017 and are building capacity for more residents.

We are fundraising to renovate our basement for personal care assistants or housemates to rent (to offset our care costs). This will let us provide affordable housing and personal care to more residents with disabilities.

Thanks to past donations, we can get an egress window for emergencies. But our basement still needs repairs. Bath Fitters donated parts for a new basement shower, but we still need to raise $5,000 for labor and a new bathroom entrance. Anything over $5,000 will go to additional basement repairs and rent scholarships for residents with disabilities.

Crowdfunding starts on November 7, 2019 through the end of the month.  Reward perks include art and handcrafted jewelry by local artisans with disabilities, a maid for a day, Venus Flytrap plants, airfare, and a meet and greet with horses at a therapeutic riding barn.  Sneak peak at our upcoming auction items:

Please help us further Able Community’s mission to redefine independence for people with disabilities by supporting our crowdfund-raiser! Our crowdfunding central will be updated with videos and more auctions throughout this month on http://bit.ly/19ACfund, so stay tuned!

How you can help:

• Share this email!
• It’s not too late to donate unique goods or talents.
• Stay tuned on our social media and repost.
• Donate on https://www.mightycause.com/story/8a8kuf (our crowdfunding platform site), via PayPal to ablecoop@gmail.com on www.ablecommunitychicago.org/donate, or send a check to Able Community at our address below so we have a strong start!!!
• Encourage others to donate!

100% of the proceeds will be donated to 501(c)(3) non-profit, Able Community.

Please support Able Community's Basement Habit-ABLE Crowd-Funder, so we can build capacity for more residents. We can't do this without you!!! Remember, every dollar counts!

Visit www.ablecommunitychicago.org or e-mail me for more details.

Sincerely Yours,

Esther S. Lee,

President of Able Community

www.ablecommunitychicago.org

123 S Belmont Ave

Arlington Heights IL 60005

esther@disabilitylawcollective.com