Project: R.A.K.E.

Ground Zero Ministries

Community Relations Office

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October 19-21, 2007
5th year anniversary of RAKE
25th Work Camp event

Number of Sr. High Teenagers: 50
Number of Crews: 15

Number of Homeowners: 22
Number of Community Service Hours Provided: over 1,600
Total hours of community service provided to families in Southern Chester county by Project: RAKE teens: over 43,500
At the completion of this weekend, 5 years, and 25 work camps since it's inception, RAKE will have assisted 180 individual families since October 2002


Caring Corporate Sponsors

(updated 10-24-2007 @ 7:40 PM)
Learn how your company can help us create opportunities for teenagers to reach out to their community through free home repairs by visiting http://www.projectrake.com/sponsors/

EVENT PARTNERS
-- Newark Wholesale
-- Oxford Feed & Lumber
-- Delaware County Supply
-- Coastal Lumber
-- IKO Roofing Products
-- SECCRA
-- Allied Waste
-- General Rental & Sales Center
-- Jennersville YMCA

FOOD DONATIONS CAME FROM...
-- Acme Markets
-- Herr Foods INC
-- WAWA
-- Genesis Health Care Group

OTHER MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS
-- Lowe's Brandywine
-- Lowe's Downington
-- Home Depot Parkesberg
-- S C Shortlidge Inc.
-- Shirts by GZ Custom Design.com
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Group Photo for October 19-21, 2007
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Ms. Smith of West Grove, contacted Project: R.A.K.E. when she was told that her old porch and ramp were in dangerous disrepair.  A new porch and ramp would make it much safer for her continue to live on her own, and easier for her to maintain her independence. Ms. Smith was just one of 22 recipients of the volunteer services of the teenagers of Project: RAKE, on this their 25th work camp, and the 5th year anniversary of the program.
Right Click and Save Target As Tracey Cope shows Ground Zero Masters Commission Student Meaghan O'Malley how to screw down two butted deck boards to the same joist without splitting the decking on Ms. Smith's replacement porch. GZMC students were instrument in this weekend project.
Right Click and Save Target As Ground Zero Master's Commission student Ben Dieterly and Avon Grove High School Senior Chantel Garcia work together to deepen a footer hole which will support the ramp while fellow seniors, Shawn McGrory and James Grant, trims the edges of others holes. Odulana and AGHS Junior, Andrew Stegeman, work in the background.
Right Click and Save Target As GZ Master's Commission student Ben Dieterly and Avon Grove High School Senior Chantel Garcia work together to deepen a footer hole which will support the ramp.
Right Click and Save Target As Bob Cochran keeps a watchful eye as Sophomore, David Reynold cuts a new floor joist for the ramp.
Right Click and Save Target As Ken Loux Sr. helps Avongrove High School Senior Chantel Garcia get the proper angle on a railing she's removing in preparation for Ms. Smith's new porch.
Right Click and Save Target As Ground Zero MC student Peter Odulana uses an impact gun to drive a bolt which will connect one section of the replacement ramp to an adjoining landing.
Right Click and Save Target As GZ Masters Commission student, Peter Odulana jackhammers a hole for a new support post for the porch while Daniel Armstrong clears debris.
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