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Dorothy Day Catholic Worker has served for over 40 years as a residence for a small community of members of the Catholic Worker movement, and for several families who would otherwise be at risk of homelessness.

We are more than due for major maintenance challenges including plumbing problems calling for major overhaul. We have over four decades primarily repaired problems as they have occurred in the plumbing system we inherited with the house. We recently asked a couple of friends of the house with professional knowledge how worrisome our old system is and they both replied that a thorough updating of the plumbing systems is called for. With their help we were able to solicit estimates earlier this year for initial work. We have a quote for first phase work of approximately $14,000 the we can begin presently. Subsequent phases could easily surpass $30,000. to accomplish all of this work.

Dorothy Day House has always relied on the generosity of its benefactors to support its day to day operations and continues to do so today. It has seldom been our custom, over the years, to attempt a specific fundraising drive for such needs on behalf of our house.

Yet in view of the issues described and other anticipated major maintenance on a house that was built in 1897, we think it is time to plan for major maintenance. With this letter we want to make an inaugural request for our St. Joseph Fund. Our initial goal this year is to raise $50,000 for Dorothy Day Catholic Worker through the intercession of St. Joseph, carpenter extraordinaire and patron saint of the Catholic Worker movement.

We ask you to consider what assistance you may be able to provide us for this, whether it be a one- time gift, or a monthly pledge. We welcome contributions sent by check to Dorothy Day Catholic Worker, 503 Rock Creek Church Rd NW, Washington DC 20010 and earmarked "repairs," or through the Go Fund Me page we've opened via the internet. We are deeply grateful for whatever support you can offer to help with the maintenance needs of Dorothy Day House which will enable us to continue our ministry."