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The 22nd Annual Paint-a-thon on Saturday, August 14, 2010 was a great day!
This year we painted 15 homes for lower-income families. If you are interested in applying for Paint-a-thon, please fill out the homeowner application form on the left.
In 2009, we painted 17 homes for Paint-a-thon with the help of 320 volunteers. Families, friends, church and civic groups all pitched in to help out elderly neighbors and people with disabilities whose homes needed protection from the elements.
Volunteers power washed, scraped and painted the 17 homes in a variety of Dane County communities. 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 three 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 200 gallons give or take a few.
"I am proud to own my own home and daycare even though maintenance is a struggle for me. I am so appreciative of the fantastic paint job my home received and just want to say, thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart. I will never forget how fortunate I was to be a part of the 2008 Dane County Paint-a-thon." Ruth Lapp
Ruth's dayc
are kids wrote on this sign, "Thank you for painting our daycare."
For Homeowners
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: end of May
| Household Size | Gross Annual Household Income |
| 1 | $27,150 |
| 2 | $33,650 |
| 3 | $39,150 |
| 4 | $45,650 |
| 5 | $52,150 |
| 6 | $59,650 |
| 7 | $65,150 |
| 8 | $69,650 |
For Volunteers
WHAT: To provide free exterior painting services greatly needed by low-income, elderly or disabled homeowners in Dane County, using volunteer labor. Typically, 10-15 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: Houses will be painted on the second Saturday in August 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 on the left. 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 is the last Friday in June.
