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RECEIVED <br /> MODELS OF THE MAKER <br />JUL 2 9 2003 Women's Ministries <br /> 1325 18th SE <br />CITY MANAGER Paris, Texas 75460 <br />PARIS, TEXAS 903-783-0353 <br /> <br /> Name and Address <br /> 1. Corporate Name: Models of the Maker <br /> 2. Address: 1325 18th SE <br /> Paris, Texas 75460 <br /> 903-783-0353 (Phone) <br /> 903-783-0353 (Fax) <br /> motm07@hotmail.com (Email) <br /> 3. Contact Person: Cindy Bowlin <br /> 4. Title: Executive Director <br /> <br /> Corporate Status and Tax Exempt Status <br /> Please see Attachment #1: Letter from the Secretary of State <br /> Please see Attachment #2: IRS Letter for 501 (c)(3) Status <br /> <br /> Purpose <br /> <br /> Models of the Maker is a faith-based, totally volunteer, private, non-profit organization, <br /> governed by a dedicated board of directors. The organization is located in Paris, Lamar <br /> County, Texas. The mission of Models of the Maker is to provide a home for homeless <br /> women and their children (if needed). <br /> <br /> The goal is to empower each woman to find a permanent home. The organization has just <br /> completed its successful third year of operation of working with Iow-income persons who are <br /> significantly underserved within our community. <br /> <br /> This shelter serves not as an emergency shelter but as a long-term program which targets <br /> breaking the cycle of homelessness. The overall goal is to empower women to break the <br /> cycle of homelessness by teaching positive life skills and decreasing negative behaviors <br /> which are the major factors in their being homeless. The current shelter can house up to 20 <br /> individuals comfortably. The shelter serves about 100 women on a one-to-one basis per <br /> year. Volunteers from throughout the community who are proficient in administration, <br /> finance, housemanager, cook, housekeeping, counseling, parenting, etc., are extensively <br /> utilized thereby reducing overhead expenses. <br /> <br /> Financial support comes from throughout the community including churches, organizations, <br /> businesses, and individuals. In fact, the women themselves pitch in to help whenever they <br /> can to support this very needed program. The local industries of Campbell Soup which <br /> provides in-kind food, Kimberly Clark who provides diapers and Ocean Spray send us juice <br /> are good examples of local industry support. <br /> <br /> <br />