Sr. Lucia had a dream….

MARIAN CENTER SCHOOL & SERVICES, INC. www. mariancenterschool. org

15701 N.W 37th Avenue-.Miami Gardens, Florida 33054-6373 - Admin. 305-200-8927 - School 305-625-8354

Sister Lidia Valli Executive Director

May 12, 2014Dear Friends of the Marian Center: Mindful of our founder, Sister Lucia's vision for those we serve here at the Marian Center, we come to you and ask for your assistance in building an Exercise/Sport/Playground appropriate for our needs. Our students and adults here are of varying ages, needs and abilities. Some of them have been at the Marian Center for more than 40 years, some are just beginning to know us. Our mission continues, to challenge, love, nurture, train and educate these individuals to their fullest potential. Physical activities are an intricate part of our program. Our 50 acre campus empowers each person to not only admire nature, but enjoy the surroundings by participating in various outdoor activities, as well as to learn an appreciation while taking care of our unique Florida environment. Coordination and physical activities will empower our clients and students, each with diverse abilities, to perform better academically, to reach their goals and to participate in a variety of physical activities, competition and ultimately, enjoy life more fully. Our current facilities are desperately in need of refurbishing. We need your help and

we need it now. Our Parent Teacher Association will provide all the estimates for this project. We ask that you consider donating a portion of the costs or whatever your means will allow. We thank you and pray that our Lord will bless you abundantly. Sincerely,

A brief history of

The Marian Center

The Marian Center was established in 1963 as a school and campus designed to give people with developmental disabilities the best education and training possible. The Mission of the Marian Center is to educate, train and serve people with developmental disabilities and assist them in wholeness, pursuant to the dictates of the Gospel and of the Church's call to love, charity and justice. Each student and adult who attends the programs is given individualized attention and goals to make them as independent as they can be. The programs welcome people from all races, religions and backgrounds and provide partial financial aid to those who qualify.

The program for the school students (6-21 years old) consists of a curriculum which covers all aspects of daily life. In addition to academic skills the students are taught self care skills, communication, daily living, social, motor, work related, leisure skills, drama and art.The adult program (age 22 and older) continues with academic skills geared toward life skills needed for independent living and work related activities. We currently have clients in this program that range in age up into their 60’s. The adults, who participate in Supported Employment, work in the community and are supervised regularly by staff members to assure their success at their jobs.

We are all aware of the current issues of Childhood Obesity. Physical activity is very important for all people and especially for the students and adults with disabilities. Being able to participate and excel at sports activities gives our students a great sense of pride and accomplishment. Many of our students also participate and excel in Special Olympics. Our goal is for our students and clients to have so much fun with physical education that they will want to continue activities after school and at home to help them stay in as good a shape as possible.

Proposal for new basketball

Court and equipment

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TESTIMONIALS FROM OUR STUDENTS “We need a basketball court so it can cover the rain from our heads, and to keep the sun from our faces” Angie “We would like a new basketball court and playground. The one we have now is very old. Any color will do. “ Javan “To protect us from the sun and cover our noses. We can play more games and have fun in the shade. I Love the shade”. Bernadette “To protect my skin. I can play better in the shade and I feel better in the shade”. Veronica “We need a basketball court and play area the one we have now is old. We need a nice cover for the weather”. Roselynn “I would like to have a new court and a nice cover for the weather”. Alex

Estimate for the

roof structure

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ELITE CONSTRUCTION, INC 1300 SE 17TH STREET FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, 33316 PROPOSAL & CONTRACT PRE-ENGINEERED METAL BUILDING SYSTEMS STANDING SEAM ROOF SYSTEMS, OVERHEAD DOORS, METAL CANOPIES, COMPONENTS, EXPORT LIC#: CG-CO57438

Subject to the terms and conditions printed below which are made part of this proposal DATE: 1-19-2015 TELE: 954- 817-2525 FAX: 954- TO: Marian Center JOB NAME: Basket Ball open CanopyADD: NW 37th Ave. ADDRESS: SAME Miami Gardens, Florida FURNISH & ERECT: To anchor bolt nuts and imbed bearing plates set to elevation by others predicated on suitable access to, in and around the site for our trucks and equipment in reference to AISC code of standard practice and approval plans. Turn of the nut tightening bolt method.

PRE-ENGINEERED METAL BUILDING EXPOSURE: “C”BUILDING CODE: New 2010 Building code GIRTS: NoneLOADING LIVE: 30# L.L. W.L. 170 MPH ROOF PANELS: 24 gauge ribWIDTH: 75’ LENGTH: 100’ PAINT: 20 year galvalumeBUILDING TYPE: gable clear span SCREWS: Long LifeEAVE HEIGHT: 24’ WALL PANELS: NonePITCH: 1.5:12 PAINT: ----------------BAYS: 4 BAY SPACINGS: @ 25’ SKYLITE: NoneBAYS: BAY SPACINGS: GUTTERS & DOWNS: YesBAYS: BAY SPACINGS: WALK DOORS: NoneWINDOWS: None ROOF VENTS: None INSULATION: None LOUVERS: NoneFRAMED OPENINGS: None Furnish material and labor for the concrete footers as follows;1: Eight 7’x7’x3’ deep concrete footers, #8 rebar double mats each footer, anchor bolts per plans. Pour footer and install anchor bolts, finish pouring after concrete hardens over footers, 2: Remove existing fill for footers and dispose of, furnish concrete pump.

3: Accurate pest control. 4: Portal frames in lieu of x bracing, four footers and 20 anchor bolts.

FURNISH ONLY: Column reactions and calculations sealed by an engineer registered in the State of Florida.Architect plans, Engineering, permits, surveys, Job site toilets, dumpsters. EXCLUDE:Prevailing wages, site plans, landscaping, basketball court slab, electrical, plumbing, mechanical,parking, survey, anything not listed. NOTES:The permit cost will be added after permit is pulledThe metal building will be designed for a basketball Hoop at each end.

TERMS OF PAYMENT: 20% upon signing of contract balance by periodic payments due 10 days upon receipt of invoice. 1) In the event of any arbitration or litigation relating to the project, project performance on this contract, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees, cost and expenses.This contract shall be construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of Florida. Any controversy or claim arising out of relating to this contract, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in Broward County Florida and judgment on this award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Payments due and unpaid under this contract shall bear interest from the date payment is due at the rate of 1.5% per month. Alternate#1: Change the width from 90’ to 100’ change the quote to: ($181,736.00) PRICE: One Hundred Sixty Four Thousand Four Hundred Thirty Six Dollars ($164,436.00) ACCEPTED: ELITE CONSTRUCTION, INCBY: SALESMAN:DATE: DATE:

Letter from PTA

for the project

The Marian Center has always provided for physical activity for the students and clients. We utilize bicycles, pools and other facilities that are on campus to promote exercise, fun and safety. Our basketball court and exercise/play areas are very old and in dire need of upgrading. As time passes, it is becoming more apparent that trying to repair equipment or surfaces is simply no longer an option. The asphalt basketball court surface needs to be replaced with a material that is more modern and will help prevent injuries in the event of falls. The backboards, poles and the materials that cover the poles for safety are all outdated and in need of upgrading for our special needs students. We are also in need of additional court areas that will allow for multiple games that would benefit the students and clients greatly.The Marian Center has, for the last 51 years, always provided the best for all the students and adults in our programs and wishes to continue into the future with an upgraded and safe place for the students and adults to play and exercise. Your assistance in updating our out of date facilities is urgently needed. Please contact Toni Acocella at: tlacocella@aol.com or 954-817-2525 if you have additional questions about this project or can help in any way with getting this urgently needed project completed. Please feel free to refer to our web site @ http://www.mariancenterschool.org, for additional information about the Marian Center and its programs.Attached in this document are various proposals that have been presented to us that we need assistance with to complete this project. Thanks for anything that you or your company can do.

Please help us to make the

Dream come True!!

THANK YOU !