Montgomery-based Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity will open its west Aurora ReStore Friday, Sept. 25, at 2302 W. Indian Trail in Aurora. The public is invited. Parking is free.
Highlight of the event will be a raffle of a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro to benefit the affordable housing ministry.
The winner of the Camaro will be announced at 11 a.m. Friday during a grand opening for the ReStore.
Barbara Zegiel, Habitat funds coordinator, said the blue classic was donated by an anonymous man “…who wants us to raise money for the new ReStore.“ Habitat’s ReStore is a resale store specializing in new and gently used home goods.
According to Zegiel, donations are needed to stock the ReStore. Donations can be dropped off on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Porch or garage pickup of donations is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call 630-206-5038.
Donors will receive a 50% discount coupon for one item in the store.
Founded in 1988 in Aurora, Fox Valley Habitat is a nondenominational Christian housing ministry based at Genesis Community Church in Montgomery. Since its inception, Habitat has helped 278 individuals and 69 families obtain housing in the Fox Valley. Habitat partners with residents in need of affordable shelter by building new homes with the recipients contributing a major sweat-equity investment.
Habitat’s current projects are a single-family home at 423 Parker Avenue in Aurora and a duplex sponsored by area realtors and others at 829-831 Grove Street in Aurora. In addition to offices at Genesis, Habitat maintains a warehouse at 250 S. Highland Avenue in Aurora.
Fox Valley Habitat is an independent affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, an international Christian housing ministry. Volunteers and donors are needed to continue the ministry. Call 630-206-5038 or visit www.chicagolandhabitat.org.
—Al Benson