Please join us to help give our adopted family a beautiful Christmas!
As most of you know each year the ContraVest FAMILY, Friends, Vendors, Residents, and Contractors all come together to adopt Bernadette Hanlon our BEAUTIFUL FRIEND and CO-WORKER to give her 6 daughters a Christmas they will never forget!
For those of you who have not heard of Bernadette’s story, she is a single mom with 3 girls of her own and less than 5 years ago her oldest daughter had a regular babysitting job to watch 3 little girls. Her daughter had an unexpected school event on the same night she had committed to babysitting. The girl’s mother’s name was Amy, that night Bernie offered to cover for her daughter by watching Amy’s girls in her home. Amy’s oldest daughter 13 at the time decided to stay home alone while the other girls stayed with Bernie. That night a turn of events drastically changed all of their lives forever. Amy’s ex-husband broke into Amy’s home tied up her daughter and waited with a knife for Amy to return. When Amy walked into their home she was brutally attacked and murdered in front of her 13 year old daughter. Luckily Amy’s boyfriend who was parking the car walked in just in time to save Amy’s daughter, he too was stabbed in the struggle and fortunately survived. Amy’s daughter’s had only one living relative a grandmother who was elderly and unable to care for the girls… Bernie took these distraught little girls into her home because they had no one. Their father was arrested and charged with their mother’s murder. Fast forward nearly 5 years, Bernie has spent countless hours fighting the system to protect these children. She spent numerous hours at trial to see that their father paid for his crime and numerous hours at doctor’s appointments for child counseling, she is proud to tell everyone that she was able to officially ADOPT the girls!
As you can imagine it’s a difficult job being a single mother of 6 girls! Bernie’s 3 girls have sacrificed so much by welcoming their new sister’s into their very small home. Amy’s daughters have suffered an unforgettable loss in the murder of their mom. No matter how difficult things have been Bernie has been the one constant in their life! Bernie is an “ANGEL” in every sense of the word!
It is our honor each year to give this beautiful and certainly deserving family a wonderful Christmas one that they will remember and cherish for years to come! Christin, Wendy and Darla will head up the fundraiser this year! We ask that you donate whatever you can--no amount is too small! We are asking for donations in the form of gift cards (Visa, American Express, Wal-Mart or Target), cash or personal checks. Please make personal checks payable to Christin Tenpenny so she can cash them to make the actual purchases from the girls Christmas lists.
***Please bring in or mail donations to: C/O Christin Tenpenny, ContraVest Management Company, 237 South Westmonte Drive, Suite 140, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714.
We appreciate any donation you can make to help this family. If possible would love to receive the donations into us by December 10th to give us time to shop for the gifts!
From our family to yours, thank you!
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Cold Weather Tips!
Dear Valued Resident:
With the harsh winter temperatures rapidly approaching we would like to remind you of a few tips that will help you in your apartment home.
1. Test your heat now to insure that it is in proper working order. Place the thermostat on the HEAT position/Auto at your desired temperature. NOTE: It is common to smell a strong oder the first couple times you use your heat. This will dissipate shortly. If you have any issues please contact the leasing office to have a service request placed.
2. When temperatures drop below 32 degrees you must have your heat on at all times! This is not optional as your pipes could freeze causing extensive water damage. Place the thermostat on the HEAT position/Auto at a minimum of 55 degrees to avoid frozen pipes. If you have a faucet located on an exterior wall of your apartment home it is recommended that you leave your cabinet doors open so heat can get inside to prevent the pipes from freezing. In addition you should turn your cold water on slightly so that it trickles this too will help keep the pipes from freezing. NOTE: If you have a planned winter vacation it is imperative that you DO NOT turn your heat off while you are away! It is always good to notify the management staff that you are leaving so that they can check on your pipes in your absence.
3. Lastly, if you do not have Renter’s Insurance we highly recommend that you get it! Many renters do not realize that if their personal contents, their neighbor’s person contents or the actual apartments are damaged or destroyed due to water, fire or Mother Nature that the landlords insurance does NOT cover the damages. For example: If your pipes freeze and burst causing flooding in your apartment and into a neighbor’s apartment you are then responsible for not only your repairs and replacement but also for your neighbors as well. Renter’s Insurance is very inexpensive as it typically runs around $120.00 per year. This may save you hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages if something were to happen. If your neighbor were to cause damage to your apartment home and personal renter’s insurance would cover your belongings “if” your neighbor did not have any coverage. Please protect yourself!
Have a safe and happy holiday season!
With the harsh winter temperatures rapidly approaching we would like to remind you of a few tips that will help you in your apartment home.
1. Test your heat now to insure that it is in proper working order. Place the thermostat on the HEAT position/Auto at your desired temperature. NOTE: It is common to smell a strong oder the first couple times you use your heat. This will dissipate shortly. If you have any issues please contact the leasing office to have a service request placed.
2. When temperatures drop below 32 degrees you must have your heat on at all times! This is not optional as your pipes could freeze causing extensive water damage. Place the thermostat on the HEAT position/Auto at a minimum of 55 degrees to avoid frozen pipes. If you have a faucet located on an exterior wall of your apartment home it is recommended that you leave your cabinet doors open so heat can get inside to prevent the pipes from freezing. In addition you should turn your cold water on slightly so that it trickles this too will help keep the pipes from freezing. NOTE: If you have a planned winter vacation it is imperative that you DO NOT turn your heat off while you are away! It is always good to notify the management staff that you are leaving so that they can check on your pipes in your absence.
3. Lastly, if you do not have Renter’s Insurance we highly recommend that you get it! Many renters do not realize that if their personal contents, their neighbor’s person contents or the actual apartments are damaged or destroyed due to water, fire or Mother Nature that the landlords insurance does NOT cover the damages. For example: If your pipes freeze and burst causing flooding in your apartment and into a neighbor’s apartment you are then responsible for not only your repairs and replacement but also for your neighbors as well. Renter’s Insurance is very inexpensive as it typically runs around $120.00 per year. This may save you hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages if something were to happen. If your neighbor were to cause damage to your apartment home and personal renter’s insurance would cover your belongings “if” your neighbor did not have any coverage. Please protect yourself!
Have a safe and happy holiday season!
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