BUILDING CAMPAIGN

Groundbreaking November 29, 2005

February 23, 2006

April 1, 2006

Moving Day - July 21, 2006

Feeding Your Spirit

A building campaign to raise $2.4 million for a new Meals on Wheels facility was launched in the spring of 2005 after a 3-acre piece of land was generously donated by Dean White of Whiteco Industries.  It was critical that Meals on Wheels build a new commercial kitchen to meet the ever-increasing demand for nutritious meals that are delivered to the region’s homebound elderly and disabled, as well as those in adult and child daycare centers.  The Board of Directors and staff for Meals on Wheels were joined by numerous members of the community at our official groundbreaking for the new facility on November 29, 2005.  Construction commenced on December 8, 2005.

Over $1.5 million of the $2.4 million goal has been raised, but your help is still needed to achieve our goal.  Construction was completed in July of 2006, but the need to continue fundraising for the remaining $800,000 is critical to the future success of our program.  An opportunity to contribute to a program that impacts the lives of so many families comes along very rarely.  By building the new facility, we are not just talking about bricks and mortar – we are talking about feeding real people who are hungry and cannot do for themselves.  They need everyone’s help, yours included.  Help us take this opportunity to make a difference in our community with your pledge or donation to the Meals on Wheels Feeding Your Spirit Building Campaign.

 Our New Kitchen and Administrative Facility in Merrillville

     ·        9,000 square feet of new kitchen space triples our ability to feed more children and adults.  We will now have the capacity to prepare 3,000+ meals per day if needed.
·        More storage, refrigeration and freezer space allows buying in bulk to save scarce dollars.
·        A community room for training and outreach enhances the 3,000 square foot administrative office space.
·        More meals means increased opportunities for volunteerism.

Making Our Facility a Reality

Dan Szany
Architect, Carras-Szany-Kuhn & Associates

 Can We Count on Your Support?

To reach our goal of $2.4 million, each gift is important and no pledge too small.  Join all of our staff, Board and current donors who have made their gift, assuring that no homebound person or child goes to bed hungry.

      ·        All donations go directly to financing the facility and are tax deductible.
·        Pledges and gifts are sought and payable until 2008.
·        Gifts of stocks or other accumulated assets are also encouraged.
·        Pledges may be paid monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually.
·        Payments may be made by credit card (Mastercard / Visa).
·        Tribute and Memorial Gifts are wonderful donation ideas.

Make a donation through PayPal or complete the donor/pledge form and mail it in with your contribution.  If you have any questions or want more information call 219-756-FOOD (3663).

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Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana

8446 Virginia Street

Merrillville, Indiana  46410