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On the first day of May seven women came to The Extension seeking help, and for the first time in our history we said, “Come in; we have a place for you.” It was the culmination of literally years of toil and uncertainty, of asking then asking for more, of praying for wisdom and praying for strength, of tremendous effort followed by even greater reward. That reward is hope for homeless, addicted women in our community. This 20 bed facility was dedicated on June 15th as the Barbara J. Crafton Center, in memory of the mother of longtime Extension supporters Tyler, Paul and Scott Crafton. The Center was masterfully renovated by the good people at Cork-Howard Construction Company from two formerly vacant buildings several blocks from the Marietta Square. The facility looks great—the first thing you will notice is the great landscaping in the front yard, designed by the landscape architects at Goodman & Associates and installed by volunteers from First Presbyterian Church of Marietta.
Despite the intensity of the renovation effort, in many ways the real work has just begun. We need your financial, in-kind and volunteer support to help us provide the life-saving and life-changing services these women desperately need. By supporting The Extension you are providing hope to men and women and their families served by our programs. You are helping these men and women become accountable to themselves, their families and the community. We can not do this alone. Everyone’s support is critical. Read more about The Extension's Barbara J. Crafton Center in our Summer Newsletter. Form more information about the Residential Recovery Program for Women contact: Tyler M. Driver
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More Information about our Women's
Program and Capital Campaign Women's Program video is available. Request your free copy! Case for Support and other Capital Campaign information Letter of support from Sam Olens, Chairman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners Scope of renovation and green features |
