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Drop Your Dime on Austin Town Hall Park By Friday

Chicago Talks, June 8, 2011

The West Side’s Austin Town Hall Park needs the help of the Chicago community to win a much-needed renovation up to $50,000 from Maxwell House. Next Friday (6/17) is the last day to visit MaxwellHouse.com to vote. The center is competing with community houses from across the country. Only the top five will receive this makeover of a lifetime, and the Austin Town Hall Park is in last place!

Maxwell House, has been brewing good deeds and fueling volunteerism for years.  With “Drops of Good: The Maxwell House Community Project,” the brand has partnered with “Modern Family’s” Julie Bowen and Rebuilding Together, the nation’s leading nonprofit working to preserve affordable homeownership and revitalize communities.

The Austin Town Hall Park serves residents through:

–Arts Programming

–Athletics

–Day Care
–Senior Services

The center would use the $50,000 to continue being “good to the last drop“ by renovating the theater to maximize its full potential and provide members of the community with a constructive outlet

At MaxwellHouse.com the Chicago community can continue to fill their cup of good by also nominating any 501(c)(3) organization for a “Do-Gooder Grant” of $1,000 – one will win an additional $10,000.

Related articles
  • Help Austin Town Hall win a makeover (austintalks.org)
  • Maxwell House, ‘Modern Family’s’ Julie Bowen and Rebuilding Together Lend a Hand to Communities Across America (prnewswire.com)
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