ShareFest Needs to Raise $10,000 in 30 Days: Can You Help?

In May, ShareFest announced plans to undertake its first ever home makeover project. Since then the Prairie House Project has received numerous donations and volunteer services to help provide Ray, Don and Lawrence Sabec with a new home. The brothers’ current home was built by their father in 1946 and is currently in a severe state of disrepair both inside and out. Giving the Sabec brothers a safe place to call home is the ultimate goal.

“Through the sharing and caring of the New Lenox people and businesses, we’ve raised about 90% of funds and supplies needed to make this renovation happen,” said Gary Cheney, ShareFest organizer.

ShareFest is looking to the community to help raise $10,000 in 30 days to meet the project’s goal as renovations are schedule to begin in early August. “We don’t just need money,” said Cheney. “Volunteer labor and building materials and supplies go a long way to helping us fulfill our goal.”

To donate, visit www.ShareFestnewlenox.com. From there, click on the yellow “Donate” button or follow the instructions to donate through United Way of Will County. Checks can also be sent to United Way of Will County, 54 N Ottawa St, Joliet, IL 6032, made out to: United Way of Will County/New Lenox ShareFest with “Prairie House Project” in the memo line. For in-kind donations, such as building materials or services, please contact Gary Cheney at 815-717-2614.

ShareFest is an annual September festival of sharing and caring in the community. ShareFest collects books, clothes, food, home goods, and items for the troops from September 1-13, and then gives it all away at a free exchange on September 13. The Main Event is held at Spencer School Campus, 1711 S Spencer Rd in New Lenox. This event also includes a free reuse/recycling event that allows Will County residents the opportunity to dispose of household hazardous waste, electronics, Styrofoam, and scrap metal and more. ShareFest is made possible through hundreds of volunteers sacrificing their time, talents, and treasures in compassionate community service. The ShareFest model of service to others has proven to be successful involving over 140 organizations and is available for any organization plug into. For more information or to volunteer, visitwww.ShareFestnewlenox.com or call 815-717-2614.