October 24, 2019
Your Change can make a Change
Illinois State and Illinois Wesleyan students are looking for your change. They are raising $20K toward the $95K it takes to build the Collegiate House. Their major fundraiser each year is Trick or Treat for Change on October 31st. Students will be out collecting change 5:30-8:00 p.m. during regular trick or treat hours, in groups of 4-6, in costume, and with IDs for their collegiate Habitat chapters. Please be generous if they knock on your door and help them make a change in our community!

Have a community group that would like to help the students with their efforts? Meet at the Hanson Student Center on Illinois Wesleyan's campus and they'll sign you up.
Oct 28 - TIPS from Fat Jacks
Fat Jacks Gives Back. Join us for Happy Hour on October 28 and manager Joe Scienski will generously donate all his tips from 4-8 p.m. to Habitat McLean. And not just on beverages. They have a robust pub menu, appetizers are 1/2 price, and he's covering the tips for his wait staff, too, so every dollar you tip goes into houses built right here in McLean County. Let's raise a toast to community partners coming together to do good.
Families welcome.
We're also happy to report that Tito's Handmade Vodka offered to make a contribution to our Fat Jacks Gives Back night. They are kicking in $500! Thanks so much to Ali & Randi for getting on board with this fundraiser.
Monday, October 28
4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
511 N Main St, Blm

Tell your friends!
Better yet, bring them with you.

Please drink responsibly.
2020 Hero Named
As we near completion of the initial Habitat McLean Heroes of Habitat house built to honor Josh Rodgers in 2019, we are pleased to announce the honoree for 2020.
Anthony Maddox enlisted in the Army right after high school and gave his life to his country in Afghanistan.


Support Heroes of Habitat!
We still have some Josh Rodgers commemorative merchandise for sale. T-shirts - $20/ea, caps - $15/ea. Email Carol Kuester or call her at 309-827-3931 to get your.
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Solar energy workshops
We are partnering with the Ecology Action Center to host a series of community education workshops promoting the Illinois Solar For All (ILSFA) program. ILSFA is a clean energy development initiative encouraging solar installation for low-income households.

The workshops will be held at the ReStore, 1402 W Washington, Blm. No need to sign up - just show up!
  • Monday, October 28 at 11:00 a.m.
  • Monday, November 18 at 5:30 p.m.
  • Monday, December 2 at 3:00 p.m.
  • Monday, December 9 at 11:00 a.m.