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Lazarus House is
a community shelter
at 214 Walnut Street
in St. Charles, Illinois
serving homeless
or at-risk individuals
connected to the mid Kane County area.

 

Week of June 17, 2013

Urgent Needs: Can you Help?

Orange or Cranberry juice Paper towels Tub margarine Coffee Bleach Sugar-free drink mixes Vinegar

Gallon size ziplock plastic bags Solid air freshener (no aerosol) 33 Gal.Garbage bags XL Women's sports bras and underwear

If you can provide us with a few of these urgent needs, please deliver them to our main entrance anytime between the hours of 8 am - 9 pm Mondays through Saturdays. Thank you for helping our neighbors in need! More Info...

THANKS TO YOU, WE ARE WELL-STOCKED ON COATS, HATS, GLOVES & MITTENS and DIAPERS. THANK YOU!!

 

Thank You For a Fantastic "Golfing for Good" Event

Our sincere thanks goes out to all of the wonderful individuals and buisnesses that supported us and the Kiwanis through their participation in our annual "Golfing for Good" Outing and Dinner Event. We had a wonderful day for the event and fun was had by all. We even had a few surprise Blackhawk items donated that became very popular during our live auction. Thanks also to our special guest, Jacque Miller, who serenaded everyone with her amazing vocals later in the evening. We would not be able to help so many within our community without the great support of all of you!

 

June 19 Marks “Lazarus House Good Neighbor Day”

“Lazarus House Good Neighbor Day” is a great time to remember that homelessness is still among us!

“We are forever grateful to former Mayor Don DeWitte for proclaiming June 19 as “Lazarus House Good Neighbor Day” for that gives us a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness on the issue of homelessness,” says Lazarus House Executive Director Liz Eakins.. “When the public drives by our buildings, most have no idea what is inside.  At this moment, we are housing and feeding over 50 people daily from our community.  These are people who are counting on us for a “hand up” and we are privileged and honored to provide exactly that.” (Read press release here.)

 

Register Today for July 4th Walk/Run

Great Western Freedom 4 - Run or Walk

Giving a “Hand Up” to our Neighbors in Need

8 AM Thursday, July 4, 2013

LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, St. Charles

The event offers a competitive 4-mile CARA Certified run on a USATF certified course on the Fox River Trail Runners Circuit and a 2-mile scenic walk suitable for all age groups. Runners and walkers can pre-register at www.signmeup.com The cost is $20 for walk. The fee for the run is $28 through July 1 with a $3 pre-registration fee discount to CARA & Fox River Trail Runners members. Event day registration is $25 for walk and $30 for run; no discounts apply. Children age 9 and under walk free with parent.

Participants are encouraged to help further by collecting pledges with pledge form available here. Pledges can be made electronically through this webpage.

Sponsorships are also welcome. Details attached here.

The event is a great way to lend support to people in our community who need help to gain their freedom from homelessness.All proceeds benefit Lazarus House.

We thank our Run/Walk sponsors for helping making this event possible. Sponsors thus far include: Corkill Insurance Inc., Optimum Nutrition, Dick Pond, PJ Plumbing, Great Harvest Bread Co., Signs by Tomorrow, BMO Harris Bank, Elburn Lions Club, MB Financial, Kane County Chronicle, St. Charles Bank & Trust, Hosanna Lutheran Church & Preschool, Olympic Chiropractic & Physical Therapy, PAMCAMI

Attention Runners, Walkers and Spectators: Breakfast Event Added

Join us for an All American breakfast sandwich by Colonial Café.

To be served 8 am to 10 am or until supplies last.

Cost is $4 & includes your choice of juice or Starbucks coffee or tea

Breakfast sponsored by Colonial Café and Starbucks.

ALL PROCEEDS go to Lazarus House.

Special activities include: Ice cream samples,

Spin-the-wheel contest to win a prize

Registration Open for Marathon,

Donate to Lazarus House for Registration Discount

Looking for a way to help out? Please consider making a donation of $100 or more to Lazarus House and you'll get a 50% discount on your registration to the Sept 22, 2013 Fox Valley Marathon Races. Just tell us that your donation is in connection with the marathon and give us your email address.  We'll then send you a discount code for use when you register. Runners must be at least 18 years old to be eligible to participate in the race.

If questions, email janec@lazarushouseonline.com or call Jane weekdays between 9AM and 4PM at 630-587-2144. See http://www.foxvalleymarathon.com/register/index.htm for more race information

 

Thank You for Such a Successful Garage Sale

We sincerely thank all the students of Geneva High School's S.A.D.D group, Becky Furnish and the Rodriguez family for all their hard work and all of the time that they put in to make this sale so successful. Thanks you also to everyone who donated items, helped set up, and came and shopped this great sale! We appreciate all of your support!

 

New Webpage with Vanco Services Now Launched for Online Donations

Lazarus House now offers a new way to donate through your credit card or bank account. This new method, using Vanco Services, the same trusted vendor that many churches use, allows you to make one-time or repeating donations. If you have been looking for a way to simplify your donations, please consider using this secure webpage

Lazarus House thanks Dr. Meera Atkins

Being new in the St. Charles area, Dr. Atkins' practice, Renaissance Women's Health, appreciates referrals. For every referral received, Dr. Atkins will make a donation to Lazarus House. This practice supports women at every stage of life, providing a comfortable and personalized place for women's healthcare.

Gotta Love those Celtics!

Again this year, Lazarus House has been blessed by the kindness and generosity of St. Charles Celtics Soccer Club. Team members collected a car load of needs list items and generated nearly $1,000 in cash through their "knucklehead" hair cut fundraiser. Many thanks to this wonderful group of players and to Tina of Couture Salon, Geneva, for providing the cuts.

New Flooring For the CTL

After 10 years of heavy use, the Center for Transitional Living flooring is getting a much needed facelift.  Thanks to funds from the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley, the worn carpet has been removed to make way for new sanitary tile. 

It’s not a simple undertaking to displace sleeping rooms, fixtures and personal belongings, along with freezers,cabinets, computers and more, but we have been

blessed by several teams of volunteers helping withthis ongoing project. 

THANK YOU EVERYONE!!

 

 

River City Church volunteers

provide manpower to move

freezers, bunks, cabinets and more.

 

 

 

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Our Sincere Gratitude

We offer our sincerest thanks and gratitude to Delnor Hospital and Tri City Health Partnership for their efforts to provide tuberculosis testing and follow up to all the guests and staff at Lazarus House. Lazarus House is safe and we will continue ongoing testing of all new guests and staff.