The Milwaukee Post

September 26, 2014 • Milwaukee County Post • 15 Post Staff MILWAUKEE — Local leaders partici- pated in the groundbreaking of a new 8,000-square foot addition to the Guest House facilities at 1216 N. 13th St. The agency, a shelter that has provided education and services to the city's home- less population since 1982, has raised nearly $2 million toward a goal of $2.6 mil- lion for the project through the Campaign for Hope and Dignity effort. Funds from the campaign are also earmarked for the renovation of an existing building. "We are thrilled to be celebrating vibrant growth at the Guest House in two exciting ways. First, growing shelter space will allow us to improve program quality and services for over 400 men each year and for all the years ahead," said Cindy Krahenbuhl, executive director of the Guest House of Milwaukee. "And sec- ond, guests growing fresh vegetables for shelter meals will be made more efficient with the new rainwater harvesting pavil- ion." Local leaders included Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, board President Mark Berquist from Assurant Health, campaign chair Paul Eberle of Whyte Hirschboeck and Dudek, Marcy Zilber-Jackson of the Zilber Family Foundation and Cindy Krahenbuhl, executive director of the Guest House. Following the groundbreaking, the agency held its fourth annual Harvest Festival, where Barrett participated in a ribbon-cutting of a new rainwater har- vesting pavilion, the city's first under a new ordinance that allows urban garden structures on residential property. The pavilion was made possible by a grant from the Brewers Community Foundation and a partnership with Reflo Sustainable Water Solutions and Friedens Community Pantry. After the ribbon-cut- ting, graduates of the Cream City Garden's Urban Agriculture Job Training Program were honored and a meal was prepared by chefs from Maxie's Southern Comfort. Vetter Denk Architects and Berghammer Construction are managing the construction project. Guest House breaks ground on addition Submitted photo TOP: Local leaders participate in the groundbreaking of the Guest House facilies in Milwaukee. Pictured from left are Latrail P (Guest House gradu- ate); Alicia Manning, Lynde & Harry Bradley Foundation; Susan Lloyd, Zilber Family Foundation; Mayor Tom Barrett; Marcy Zilber-Jackson, Jackson Family Foundation; Cindy Krahenbuhl executive director of the Guest House; Mark Berquist, board president of the Guest House; Paul Eberle, cam- paign chair; Fran Croak, Jane Bradley Pettit Foundation; John Vetter,Vetter Denk Architects; Jim Parks, Berghammer Construction. LEFT: Mayor Tom Barrett cuts the ribbon with Guy Tymorked holding the rub- bon for the rainwater harvesting pavil- ion. Pumpkin Pumpkin Pumpkin Patch Patch Patch For Independent Seniors 55 & Better 414.769.9240 3120 E. Norwich Avenue • St. Francis thompsonmeadows@aol.com 240093103 Thompson Meadows • Country Like Setting • Gazebo & Garden • Huge Closets • Large Open Kitchen • Same floor laundry • 1 & 2 Bedroom Starting at $585 • Elevator & Library • Small Pets Welcomed • Professional Management ONE MONTH FREE with $ 99 .00 Security Deposit.

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