The Pendleton Cottages Project
The PCP is a community-based effort established to assist with the replacement of over 24 “cottages” that serve a recreational need for current and retired military personnel. The facility is located at San Onofre Beach on the Camp Pendleton base. These cottages and RV sites are available for a nominal rental fee to all branches of service. The new cottages are focused on the special needs of wounded warriors.
The current “cottages” are actually trailers that are beyond the ability to repair. They are over 30 years old, crumbling, and without handicap accessibility.
Our informal group is working with the San Diego Nice Guys Victory Fund. The Nice Guys have generously offered to act in their not-for-profit capacity as fiscal agent for the PCP. We have secured the services of a contractor who has done previous replacements on the base (Homes by Hedges of Valley Center) to acquire and install manufactured homes (“cottages”) which will replace the current units. The new cottages will be handicap-friendly, mostly two bedroom units replacing one bedroom units and they are built to last – metal roofs, composite siding and railings and stainless steel appliances.
When completed, ownership of each cottage will be transferred to the U.S. Marine Corps to be operated by Marine Corps Community Services.
We have completed the installation of eleven cottages on base (as of April, 2015). We are seeking sponsors for future units. The total installed cost for each unit is approximately $85,000 plus $6,000 for basic furnishings. Each cottage will be dedicated with a plaque honoring the donor or the donor’s designee, such as an organization, company, or family member who has served in the military.
If you are interested in receiving further information on this important endeavor, please contact Bob Clelland at (858) 587-8700 or bob@pendletoncottages.org.
The current “cottages” are actually trailers that are beyond the ability to repair. They are over 30 years old, crumbling, and without handicap accessibility.
Our informal group is working with the San Diego Nice Guys Victory Fund. The Nice Guys have generously offered to act in their not-for-profit capacity as fiscal agent for the PCP. We have secured the services of a contractor who has done previous replacements on the base (Homes by Hedges of Valley Center) to acquire and install manufactured homes (“cottages”) which will replace the current units. The new cottages will be handicap-friendly, mostly two bedroom units replacing one bedroom units and they are built to last – metal roofs, composite siding and railings and stainless steel appliances.
When completed, ownership of each cottage will be transferred to the U.S. Marine Corps to be operated by Marine Corps Community Services.
We have completed the installation of eleven cottages on base (as of April, 2015). We are seeking sponsors for future units. The total installed cost for each unit is approximately $85,000 plus $6,000 for basic furnishings. Each cottage will be dedicated with a plaque honoring the donor or the donor’s designee, such as an organization, company, or family member who has served in the military.
If you are interested in receiving further information on this important endeavor, please contact Bob Clelland at (858) 587-8700 or bob@pendletoncottages.org.
