Affiliates

Non-operational affiliates of WestCare are separately organized entities that provide support to WestCare Foundation, Inc.

WestCare affiliates proudly include FitzHouse and the WestCare Endowment (both based in Nevada).

 

Named in honor of WestCare’s first program, more than 39 years ago, “FitzHouse” is the arm of WestCare that manages WestCare’s facilities and vehicle fleets in Florida and nationwide. The company currently maintains in operative condition 76 sites in the following states:

  • Arizona
  • California
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Illinois
  • Kentucky
  • Nevada
  • Territory of the Virgin Islands

These sites are residential, outpatient, and administrative suites, that are licensed by their respective states and health and safety codes for their state. This includes the continual remodel and upgrading of the following type systems:

  • Licensed commercial kitchen
  • Fire detection and suppression systems
  • Commercial electric systems
  • Commercial HVAC systems
  • Replacement and upgrade to green technology for windows
  • Structures
  • Roofing

FitzHouse, led by Michael Lavin, Senior Vice President of Facility Operations, currently maintains in operative condition 96 sites and a fleet of 124 vehicles in 14 U.S. states and territories where WestCare operates. All sites operated and managed by WestCare are ADA compliant, are licensed by the respective states and are compliant with all required health and safety codes of the state. Mr. Lavin and his team are responsible for new facility acquisition, facility licensing, facility rehabilitation and renovation, and facility and property maintenance.

FitzHouse has been awarded grants for construction and project renovations through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and Congressional Economic Development Initiatives (EDI – Special Projects).

FitzHouse Enterprises
P.O. Box 94738
Las Vegas, NV 89193

Tel: (702) 385-2090

In 2008, WestCare’s first ever national campaign to raise funds was held. The WestCare Foundation Endowment Campaign was part of a long range vision and plan to ensure that the work of WestCare continues in the future. Proceeds from the endowment campaign are supervised by the Board of Directors who wisely invest the principal and oversee use of the earnings to best support WestCare programs and services.

A separate, free-standing 501(c)(3) Endowment Trust supervises gifts made to this campaign (as well as future endowment gifts). The Board of Directors is responsible for investing the trust wisely, safely, and with the strongest earnings potential. A goal of the endowment trust is to never touch the principal, rather only use the earnings to support the necessary programs and services.