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Open House Held August 2nd, 2008
An open house was held to showcase the Victorian classic and to thank donors for the contributions they have made to the campaign. Martha Community Services administration, families, board and community members attended the event. Attendees were able to tour the building and see why the building needs some financial aid. They were also able to see drawings and plans for the proposed changes to the building. Read The Daily Review article published on August 3, 2008.

Save Martha's Home Campaign

This building was the original "school" when Martha Lloyd began her endeavor to found a home for persons with developmental disabilities and serves as a symbol of the purpose of Martha Lloyd Community Services. Now known as the Wissinger Building, it is the administrative headquarters of the organization. It is also the host facility for the Annual Program Planning Meetings with families, and for the majority of the meetings and conferences necessary to our business. The building has become a cold and drafty place that is no longer accessible to many of the residents that grew up here. Many of the senior residents like Elsie cannot come to the Christmas party in the beautiful parlor because the building is not accessible to them. By participating in the Save Martha's Home campaign you will help us to:

Create a handicap accessible entrance and restroom facilities.
Refurbish the front porch.
Replace windows and insulate to reduce energy costs and improve the work environment.
Replace the heat plant with a modern system that will be cost and energy efficient.
Remodel one entrance as a service entrance.
Improve office space by changing some interior design.
Paint and paper interior and exterior surfaces to restore the beauty of the building.

Campaign Progress - Updated September 18, 2008

To date, $ 81,719.12 has been applied to our campaign goal of $225,000.

Daily Review Article published on December 22, 2007

Posing with the “Save Martha’s Home” campaign sign in front of the Martha Lloyd Main House are, from left, Richard S. MacIntire, Todd Boyles, and Howard J. Smith Jr.

Contributing to Save Martha's Home Campaign
Families know the value of the building for their family members living here, and the need for good administrative facilities. Everyone knows the building is the home of the Martha Lloyd Family. A downloadable form is available here for you to help us in this worthwhile campaign. Your tax deductible contribution can be a wonderful gift to everyone at Martha Lloyd Community Services.

Save Martha's Home contribution form

To learn more about contributing to Martha Lloyd Community Services, please contact us at:
(570) 297-2185 ext 223
rmacintire@marthalloyd.org

Your gift will be everlasting.

History
Sometime in the early 1820’s Horace Pomeroy, son of early settler Col. Isaac Pomeroy, built the Pomeroy Mansion. The mansion was a magnificent structure built in the style of the time, on one of the hills overlooking a very young Troy. In 1928 Martha Lloyd bought the estate at sheriff’s sale to found a home for persons with developmental disabilities. Much work needed to be done to the building before it could become “Martha Lloyd School”.

During the first eight years, records show that as many as thirty residents lived on the second and third floors in Martha Lloyd's main house. The first floor of the main house held the dining rooms, pantry, kitchen and parlor.

As the Martha Lloyd School experienced expansion over the next few decades, less and less residents lived in the main house. At the same time more and more space was devoted to the daily operations of the Martha Lloyd School. The parlor was still devoted to annual gatherings and numerous musical events. Many families visiting the school for the first time recall sitting on the front porch discussing matters with Martha Lloyd employees and Martha Lloyd herself. The grand porch hosted many summer tea parties over the years.

As the 20th century neared its end, the main building was renamed the Wissinger Building, in honor of Robert Wissinger who served as President/C.E.O. of Martha Lloyd Community Services from 1988-1998. Currently, all the business, programming and administrative operations take place in the Wissinger Building

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