Our Wish List

The scope of this project is grand, and more than a little daunting. We are individually and collectively humbled by the importance of what we're undertaking, but are hopeful that  many individuals will lend their energies to the project.

Please Read the Following Disclosure

Although we have secured nonprofit status with the State of Washington, until construction of our residences, common use facilities, and guest quarters is completed, acquiring an IRS 501(c)(3) non-profit status would be premature. Organizing the To Honor corporation as a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit will be absolutely necessary to fund caregiver visitation, but is not appropriate for the building process. 

Individual or corporate donors seeking a tax deductible charitable donation should NOT lend their support at this time.

However, we would like to direct you to Hospice House of Spokane Washington,

 so that you might endow their most admirable cause with full taxable benefit. 

Should an individual or corporation be inclined to offer assistance to To Honor, but without tax benefit to them, whether in the form of donated labor, an affordable package on building materials or professional services, we would welcome the support.

Here is a sampling of a growing wish list for our construction and furnishings:

• Dave Kemkamp's Rosalia WA building grade straw bales for May '09 construction
• 1/4" mesh burlap for straw bale building
• concrete/other countertop material
• wood windows & doors 
• mortar mixer
• concrete block
• roof felt
• architectural assistance with drawing of common house
• engineering for septic system design layout Thanks to Eric Eldenburg of James A. Sewell & Associates, Newport, Washington
• *structural engineering stamp for new construction Thanks to Eric Eldenburg of James A. Sewell & Associates, Newport, Washington
• solar landscape lighting
• home and common building lighting fixtures
• lumber for framing, roofing, sheet goods. Thanks for the affordable package on materials from Matheus Lumber of Ellensburg Washington.
• Simpson shear walls, hold downs, strapping, bolts and joist hangars. Thanks to Matheus Lumber for the affordable package on Simpson products,
• Plasma cutter for To Honor sign-making Thanks to John Shearer for his support.
• Rainwater cistern
• handmade full size quilts and comfortable natural fiber bedding for guest quarters (six sets)
• two composting toilets
• water conserving low-flush toilets
• ceramic tile
• shower enclosures
• shower pans
• legal help for 501c3
• civil or structural engineering assistance
• plumbing assistance
• plumbing fixtures
• excavation work Thanks to Dan Pakinas for site prep on 3 foundation.
• drain field assistance Thanks to Dan Dawson of Dawson Construction.
• water system components

Winter 2006