Tag: Pay it Forward House

All You Can Eat Buffet at Sycamore VFW to benefit Pay It Forward House

Feb. 06 no comments

payitforwardlogoCome to the Sycamore VFW this Saturday, February 9 from 4 – 8 p.m. for a great All You Can Eat Buffet to benefit the Pay It Forward House. Tickets are $12 for each adult and $6 for each child 12 and under. The buffet will include barbeque chicken, rib tips, rotisserie pork sandwiches, country style baked beans, steakhouse potato salad, applesauce, coleslaw, rolls and dessert. The benefit is proudly sponsored by The Country Store & Catering in Sycamore. The Sycamore VFW is located at 121 S. California Street in downtown Sycamore.

countrystore300250The mission of Pay-It-Forward House is to provide physical and emotional rest in a homelike environment to the loved ones of patients receiving medical treatment in DeKalb County, thanks to the hospitality of local volunteers and the generosity of donors from near and far. Pay-It-Forward House knows it has accomplished its mission when its guests are inspired to extend a kindness, large or small, to another person in need, not to pay back a favor, but to pay it forward just to help. For more information visit Pay It Forward House’s website now.

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Huge Pay It Forward Garage Sale

Sep. 11 no comments

The Pay It Forward House in Sycamore is hosting a huge garage sale this Friday and Saturday, September 14th and 15th, from 8am-3pm. There will be lots and lots of household items and collectables of all kinds.

The garage sale will be held at the Pay It Forward House, 719 Somonauk St., Sycamore, all proceeds benefitting Pay-It-Forward House. Phone 815-762-4882  for more information.

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Pay-It-Forward House Volunteer Orientation

Oct. 18 no comments

Are you interested in learning more about Pay-It-Forward House’s mission,and volunteer opportunities? Then plan to attend the volunteer orientation on Thursday, October 20th from 7-8pm.

Pay-It-Forward House provides a place of rest and respite for the family members and friends of patients receiving medical treatment in DeKalb County. Most of the guests are far from home, visiting a loved one at Kindred Hospital-Sycamore, at Kishwaukee Community Hospital or under the care of DeKalb County Hospice. Pay-It-Forward House welcomes them to catch their breath and get some rest, whether for a few hours or a few weeks. Their warm, friendly home-away-from-home was created to help alleviate the stress and worry of persons living through a loved one’s illness.

You can tour the House and learn how you can share your time and talents to support the House and our guests. Pay It Forward House is located at 719 Somonauk St. in Sycamore. For information, please call 815-762-4882 or visit payitforwardhouse.org.

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Meet Me At The Fair for Pay It Forward House

Jul. 14 no comments

Meet Me At The Fair is a free, fun-filled, family fundraising event for the Pay It Forward House happening this Saturday, July 16th, from 3-6pm. There will be children’s games, treat walk, face painting, fun raffle prize sales, many silent auction items and free food, live music and entertainment to benefit Pay-It-Forward House’s mission.

Pay-It-Forward House provides a place of rest and respite for the family members and friends of patients receiving medical treatment in DeKalb County.  The Pay-It-Forward House welcomes them to catch their breath and get some rest, whether for a few hours (free of charge) or a few weeks (at minimal expense). Their warm, friendly home away from home was created to help alleviate the stress and worry of persons living through a loved one’s illness.

Pay-It-Forward House is located at 719 Somonauk Street in Sycamore, across the street from Kindred Hospital. For more information please visit their website. Stop in on Saturday and help out their cause!

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Pay-It-Forward House Volunteer Orientation

Jan. 05 no comments

Pay-It-Forward House’s Volunteer Orientation is this Saturday, January 8th, from 10-11 a.m.  at the house at 719 Somonauk St., in Sycamore. The nonprofit Pay-It-Forward House provides a warm, welcoming home-away-from-home for out-of-town families and friends of patients receiving medical treatment in DeKalb County.

The mission of Pay-It-Forward House, according to their website,  is to provide physical and emotional rest in a homelike environment to the loved ones of patients receiving medical treatment in DeKalb County, thanks to the hospitality of local volunteers and the generosity of donors from near and far. Pay-It-Forward House knows it has accomplished its mission when its guests are inspired to extend a kindness, large or small, to another person in need, not to pay back a favor, but to pay it forward and just help out. To learn more about Pay-It-Forward House’s mission, attend the session, tour the house and learn how to share time and talents to support Pay-It-Forward House and its guests.

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