Promise Community Homes

PCH Board Executive Committee Spotlight: Meet Treasurer Mike Letz!

Mike first became acquainted with Promise Community Homes in the early 2010s through his banking job, assisting the organization with financial strategy. Over the years, Mike was introduced to PCH’s leadership and joined the Golf Tournament Committee before eventually joining the Board and becoming Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair.

“Joining the Board felt like a perfect fit for me,” Mike said. “Growing up, I saw firsthand the impact my father made through his fundraising efforts for Special Olympics, and I was drawn to PCH's similar mission-driven work in the community.”

With a background in real estate and banking, Mike brings valuable expertise in housing, development, and community investment to PCH, helping advance the organization’s commitment to stable, affordable, and accessible homes for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

When asked about his favorite PCH memory, Mike recalled the first Gala event he attended, where he really got to see and understand the impact that PCH makes in residents’ lives (and attend a great dance party!).

Thank you, Mike, for your dedicated leadership and commitment to decreasing housing inequities for adults with IDD!

Last Tuesday, Promise Community Homes staff members gathered for an all-day staff retreat to realign on organizational goals, strengthen communication, and reconnect with purpose.

Then, staff ended the day by turning the Conference Room into a bike building workshop! Staff members paired off to build bicycles for St. Louis BWorks' Earn-a-Bike program, which provides children with free bikes after learning about bicycle safety and maintenance.

Check out some photos from our afternoon of bicycle assembly!

August 17 is National Nonprofit Day!

National Nonprofit Day was founded by renowned speaker and community advocate Sherita J. Herring to celebrate the positive impacts that nonprofits create in our communities. August 17 marks the anniversary of the signing of the 1894 Tariff Act which provides tax exemptions for charitable organizations.

How can you celebrate National Nonprofit Day and help uplift the work we do at PCH?

📣 Spread the word about our mission and the importance of affordable, accessible, and lifelong housing for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
🤝 Sign up for a volunteer project to assist with outdoor home maintenance projects for residents at pchstl.org/volunteer
💟 Make a donation to help us continue to provide stable and well-maintained homes for people with IDD at pchstl.org/donate

Thank you for your support of not just PCH, but of all nonprofits working to make our community a better place.

The countdown is officially on for Promise Community Homes’ largest annual fundraiser, The Gala: Gin & Jazz. 🍸🎷

Become a sponsor of The Gala today to receive prime recognition of your business while supporting equitable housing for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the St. Louis area. What’s more? Sponsors at the Silver level and above are invited to join us at The Gala as we take it back in time to the Prohibition era, complete with bootleg-worthy cocktails, gourmet dinner, incredible live and silent auctions, and more.

It’s all happening at Gatsby Events on Friday, October 23, 2026. Learn more and become a sponsor today at pchstl.org/gala. We hope to see you there!

Any homeowner knows that maintaining a home is never a one-time project. It’s an ongoing commitment. Across more than 80 neighborhood houses, our team provides ongoing maintenance, preventative care, and timely repairs to ensure nearly 300 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities have homes that are safe, stable, accessible, and built to last.

Monthly donors help make that continuous care possible. By giving a little each month, you can help sustain the reliable support needed to address everyday maintenance, prepare for unforeseen repairs, and preserve the homes our residents count on. Learn more and become a monthly donor today at pchstl.org/monthlygiving.

Thank you to everyone who supported and joined us at Promise Community Homes' Trivia Night: Disco Edition on Saturday, August 8, 2026, presented by Window World of St. Louis and Central Bank of St. Louis.

The beats were funky, the costumes were groovy, and a great time was had by all.

Because of you, we raised nearly $17,000 for specialized housing for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities!

Thank you again to the night's sponsors who helped put on a successful event, supporting safe, affordable, and accessible forever homes for residents with IDD.

See you next year!

The PCH Offices will be closed today, Tuesday, August 11, for an all-day staff retreat.

For emergency maintenance needs, please call (314) 567-1522 and press *.

Promise Community Homes is honored to serve adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. But did you know that many PCH residents have physical disabilities as well?

Whether due to a diagnosis or the natural effects of aging, mobility needs can change over time. Promise Community Homes continually adapts its neighborhood homes to meet each resident's unique needs by installing ramps, replacing carpet with smooth, even flooring, or upgrading bathrooms for greater accessibility.

In fact, nearly 90% of Promise Community Homes' addresses have some type of accessible bathroom! From grab bars to roll-in showers, PCH provides these essential modifications to help ensure residents can live safely, independently, and with dignity in their own homes for life, no matter how their needs may evolve.

Any guesses on what PCH Office Manager Lord Featherby is all decked out for?

Hint: This goose is ready to put his knowledge to test, get down, and boogie! 🪩❓✨

We're only 3 days away from Trivia Night: Disco Edition so we wanted to give a special "Thank You" to all of our sponsors!

We're so grateful for their support in helping us put on a great event, which allows the organization to continue to provide affordable and accessible housing for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities!

🪩 Presenting Sponsors: Window World of St. Louis, Central Bank of St. Louis
🍹 Libation Sponsor: Common Ground Public Relations
✨ Round Sponsors: Reinhold Flooring, Inc., St. Louis Arc, Sunnyhill Inc., Trivers