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Major contributors included Rav-
ens Roost 58, Beacon Electric, AWB
Engineers, John D. Hynes & Asso-
ciates, John H. Plummer & Associ-
ates, Coastal Excavating, Coastal
Comfort, SSS Security Systems, LA
Sawyer Company, Harkins Concrete
Construction, The Home Depot and
Parker Block.
Several key donors and fundrais-
ers also helped raise money to pur-
chase necessary supplies, including
the Gudelsky Foundation, Hooters,
and the Fears Family, in memory of
their son, Danny, who greatly enjoy-
ed spending time at the beach
through the Believe In Tomorrow's
programs.
"To the children and families that
we serve, an elevator is much more
than just vertical transportation,"
said Believe In Tomorrow CEO and
Founder Brian Morrison. "To them it
represents an opportunity reach
new heights ­ to see the ocean from
the top floor, and to smell the clean
ocean air. To our Believe In Tomor-
row families, this elevator repre-
sents freedom."
The Believe In Tomorrow House
By The Sea is one of five beach and
mountain retreat properties operat-
ed by Believe In Tomorrow Chil-
dren's Foundation, the leading pro-
vider of pediatric respite housing
nationwide. Critically ill children and
their families can stay together at
these facilities year-round, helping
to renew their spirits mentally and
physically during the child's treat-
ments. Partnerships with local bus-
inesses in each community allow
families to participate in activities
and excursions, just like on any oth-
er family vacation.
New Elevator Celebrated At Believe In Tomorrow House
Pictured, from left, are Brian Morrison, Believe In Tomorrow founder & CEO; Lisa Dennis; Mayor Rick Meehan; Igor
Conev; Ana Conev; House by the Sea Director Wayne Littleton; Buck Mann; Sen. Jim Mathias; Delaware Elevator's
Danny Bohn and Pete Meeks; Katie, Genevieve and Zachary Fears; Todd Ferrante; Tori Fears; and Sophia Ferrante.
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July 5, 2013
The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch
OCEAN CITY ­ About 50 mem-
bers of the community joined to-
gether to commemorate the ribbon
cutting of a brand new elevator at
the Believe In Tomorrow House By
The Sea, a retreat facility for critical-
ly ill children and their families.
Thanks to Delaware Elevator and
a team of local donors and volun-
teers, families staying at this facility
can now access all floors of the
three-story condominium, located in
Ocean City.
The Believe In Tomorrow House
By The Sea is a year-round beach
retreat for families of children facing
cancer and other critical illnesses.
Current children staying at the
house assisted in the ribbon cutting,
along with Senator Jim Mathias and
several key members that helped
the elevator reach completion. The
elevator replaced a handicap lift,
which only accessed the ground
level and first floor and prevented
families with children in wheelchairs
from reaching three of the condo-
minium's five units. Installation of
the elevator and removal of the lift
also allowed a deck extension, cre-
ating more room for children and
families to enjoy activities there.
Largely a community effort led by
Delaware Elevator, the estimated
value of the project, including donat-
ed materials, is about $175,000.
Since construction began in De-
cember 2012, many companies
pulled together to ensure the eleva-
tor's completion for the summer.
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