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21st Annual Paint-a-thon on Saturday, August 15 This year our goal is to paint 18 houses in August. Consider being a part of this fun and rewarding day helping out a family or elderly neighbor whose house will not weather the next winter very well. In August 2008, we washed, scraped and painted 15 houses in Dane County. Since 1989 the Paint-a-thon has washed, scraped and painted 463 homes and have improved the homes of the owners in 27 Dane County communities. Click on the Paint-a-thon Photo Gallery on the left to see several houses painted last year. There were approximately 300 volunteers of all skill levels, many of whom return year after year, and a couple professional painting companies that head up some of the houses. Companies, social service organizations, churches, and families have a great time and enjoy helping a neighbor in need. A big thanks goes out to Hallman-Lindsay who generously donates all the paint each year, that's 150 gallons give or take a few. Also, we are fortunate to have a representative from Carpenters Local 314, Mike Carey a professional painter, who volunteers to review and evaluate all of the homes that apply for the program each year. He also heads up at least one of the Paint-a-thon houses too.
Ruth's daycare kids wrote, "Thank you for painting our daycare." For Homeowners For the 2009 event, if your house is in need of painting and you meet the financial eligibility guidelines, please see the homeowner information form and the homeowner application form below. For more information, contact Susan Buzby at (608) 246.3737 or email outreach@ProjectHomeWI.org. Deadline for homeowner applications: June 10, 2009.
For VolunteersWHAT: To provide free exterior painting services greatly needed by low-income, elderly or disabled homeowners in Dane County, using volunteer labor. Typically, 15-20 homes are painted. WHO: Crews of volunteers (individuals, businesses, neighborhood organizations, service clubs, and churches) lend their time and talents to paint the home of low-income Dane County homeowners. Volunteer teams begin painting at 8:30 am and finish the job in just one day! Support is provided by Project Home. All materials will be supplied although donations of painting supplies are appreciated. If your company is interested in sponsorship opportunities, please contact us. WHEN: Saturday, August 15, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. WHY: To help fulfill Project Home’s mission to improve the quality and affordability of housing for low-income, elderly and disabled residents in Dane County. HOW: For more information on the Paint-a-thon, please call Kathy Oppegard at (608) 246-3737 or email events events@projecthomewi.org. If interested, please request an application or apply online using Volunteer Registration Form. If you know someone who could benefit from this program please let them know or contact us and we will send an application to them. Deadline for volunteer applications: Friday, July 10, 2009.Volunteer Registration Form (Printable form. Online form is in the paragraph above).
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n." Ruth Lapp