PORTER COUNTY HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION RAFFLE LICENSE NO:148806 Take a chance on a new In HBA’S SHAReIty RAffle and help Region social seRvice oRganizaTions

Summer is almost here, and it’s a good time to support Northwest Indiana including transportation, daily living skills, respite, group homes and charitable causes. And one way to do that is by purchasing a Northwest placement and support of qualified individuals in community employment. Indiana Home Builders Association SHAREity Raffle ticket, the proceeds of Clients can receive personal care and assistance and medical consultations which benefit five local charity organizations. by an agency nurse and participate in social/recreational activities. Then, be sure to enjoy eleven days of fun at the 2019 Festival Parade of Homes in the fall when the SHAREity Raffle winners The organization offers adults with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, are selected. cognitive delays, traumatic brain injuries, severe physical and mental The 2019 Festival Parade of Homes, at DoubleTree Lake Estates disabilities, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, loss of limbs and other delays in Winfield (Crown Point), begins on Oct. 10 with a VIP kickoff and disabilities, a supportive environment where they can learn, increase event and runs through Oct. 20, when the SHAREity Raffle prize their skills and reach their potential. winners will be selected. Festival hours are 4-8 p.m. weekdays and Noon-8 p.m. weekends. St. Jude House is a family violence prevention center and shelter that The festival will feature themed days, which include Family Day, Realtor Day, provides comprehensive and compassionate services and support to Mom’s Day & Ladies Night, and an NWI Food Truck Tour. Enjoy food, music, survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Sponsored by the entertainment, home tours, and multiple VIP parties throughout the event. Franciscan Sisters of Chicago, St. Jude House accepts people nationwide. Builders participating in the 2019 Festival Parade of Homes include Hallmark Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana works to help low-income families Development, Kelly Construction, Luxor Homes, Metlov Builders and SPK Construction. Northwest Indiana industry vendors will also be on hand to break the cycle of poverty, while realizing the dream of home ownership. speak with attendees about the products and services they offer, including Home equity leads to wealth creation, helps the next generation reach remodeling, roofing, windows, floors, decor and more (limited space is still educational and wealth goals, and builds a strong community through the available for vendor booths). additional property tax revenue. The SHAREity Raffle was launched in January and tickets are available for The group builds decent, affordable, energy-efficient homes for partner sale through Oct. 14. Tickets are $125 each, and you must be 18 years or families and provides strength and stability through permanent shelter. older to purchase them. Participants can win up to 10 prizes valued at more than $270,000, and Beneficiaries perform 300 “sweat equity” hours working on their home and proceeds benefit five influential regional charity organizations: the Boys & learn how to be a homeowner through financial literacy classes that teach Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana, Habitat for Humanity of Northwest the importance of an emergency fund and checking and savings accounts. Indiana, Opportunities, St. Jude House and Opportunity Enterprises. A community-sustained nonprofit, Housing Opportunities resolves and The SHAREity Raffle grand prize is $250,000 toward a house built by a prevents for adults, children, and seniors in Porter and Festival Parade of Homes featured builder. The home is being built and will be unveiled at the event. LaPorte Counties and offers clients foreclosure prevention counseling The grand prize winner can also choose alternate prizes, including $200,000 and coaching on the road to self-sufficiency. Clients include those not toward a parade of homes builder to build a custom home, or $150,000 able to work due to crisis or disability, those who are underemployed at cash. Second place prize options include a car or $10,000 cash. Third place minimum wage and struggle to support themselves and their families, and winner will receive $5,000 cash, while fourth through tenth place winners professionals with college degrees who hit hard times. will each receive $1,000 cash. The organization also offers several housing options including emergency “We are proud to host this event to support these five influential local charities whose missions are to help others and to make our community housing for those in Porter County who are homeless, supportive permanent a better place,” said Eddie Castellanos, executive officer of the Northwest housing for those with disabilities who have a doctor’s diagnosis and Indiana Home Builders Association. for low-income clients. Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana serve more than “Be sure to buy a ticket and make a difference in our Northwest Indiana 10,000 Northwest Indiana youth ages 5 to 18, with 10 clubs and community,” says Castellanos. “Your estimated chance of winning a prize is 11 before and after-school sites that offer programs and services including programming in Science, Technology, Engineering 1 in 500, so the odds are in everyone’s favor!” and Mathematics. The SHAREity Raffle is being promoted on social media, and you can like Children and teens learn to succeed in a safe, fun, nurturing it on Facebook (www.facebook.com/shareityraffle), and follow it on Twitter environment with homework help and mentoring, making lasting (twitter.com/ShareityR) and Instagram (www.instagram.com/shareityraffle) friendships, and learning the importance of a strong work ethic, for drawing information, events, giveaways, house photos, additional details teamwork, sportsmanship, healthy lifestyles, good character and much more. and citizenship. “When the HBA invited the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana To add some fun and momentum to this event, on the 15th of each month to participate in the SHAREity Raffle, we knew what an incredible impact The Times Media Co. is sponsoring a drawing for complimentary SHAREity it would have on the 12,000 children and teens we serve annually,” said Raffle tickets. Simply like, share and tag a SHAREity Raffle post on Facebook Buffy Adams, vice president of Mission Advancement for the Boys & Girls (www.Facebook.com/shareityraffle to be entered in the drawing. Clubs. “This is a valuable vehicle to let our neighbors know the staggering To purchase a ticket, register online, by mail, by phone or in person. Visit challenges facing kids in Northwest Indiana. The Home Builders Association SHAREity Raffle and all its participants are supporting our communities’ SHAREityRaffle.com or call 219-464-2944 for tickets and sales locations. most valuable asset: our children.” For updates, events, giveaways, prize information and additional details, visit Opportunity Enterprises provides essential services for adults with disabilities SHAREityRaffle.com, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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