HOPE RISES WITH EVERY
INTERACTION
Adopt a Home
For Renew Communities & Matthew Homes
Purpose: Engage community partners, businesses, churches, civic groups, and individuals in sponsoring and serving alongside our home construction and rehabilitation projects—creating ownership, impact, and ongoing relationships.
Program Vision
Vision:
Transform communities one home at a time by connecting sponsors directly to the families and projects they support.
Objectives:
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Raise dedicated funding for individual home projects
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Involve sponsors in hands-on volunteer opportunities from beginning to end and beyond
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Build long-term relationships that encourage repeat participation and impact families beyond just the home
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Increase community pride and visibility for the mission
How It Works
1. Select a Home
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Renew Communities & Matthew Homes goal is to build and rehabilitate ten (10) homes a year in North Chicago, prioritizing projects that will have the greatest impact on the family and neighborhood.
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Sponsors are matched to a home that aligns with their interests, capacity, and desired level of involvement.
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Sponsors receive a home profile packet including photos, a project scope outline, and a “meet the family” story (if the family chooses to participate).
2. Financial Opportunity
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Full Sponsorship – $75,000 (Rehab) / $125,000 (New Build)
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Covers the entire project from start to finish for a new build home.
Partial Sponsorship – $5,000–$50,000
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Allows sponsors to underwrite specific phases of the project (roof replacement, kitchen renovation, plumbing, landscaping, etc.)
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3. Volunteer Involvement
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Hands-on volunteer opportunities alongside experienced Tradesmen and Volunteer Captains
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Flexible schedules: mid-week, Saturday, full-day, multi-day, or single shifts
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Direct interaction with families and neighborhoods
4. Recognition & Storytelling
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On-site signage, social media updates, press releases
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Post-project impact story with photos and thank-you notes from families
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5. Ongoing Engagement
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Invitations to future projects
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Annual sponsor appreciation events
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Long-term updates on adopted homes
Sponsor Groups
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Local Businesses & Corporations
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Churches & Faith Communities
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Civic Clubs (Rotary, Lions, etc.)
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Military & Veteran Organizations
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Schools & Alumni Groups
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Individual Philanthropists
Sponsorship Tiers & Benefits
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Foundation Sponsor
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Contribution: $75,000 (Rehab) / $125,000 (New Build)
Benefits: Full project funding; logo on signage; press/media features; social campaigns; framed project photo & thank-you; ribbon-cutting participation
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Builder Sponsor
Contribution: $10,000–$24,999
Benefits: Phase funding; logo in project recap video; website recognition; social media acknowledgment; volunteer build days
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Support Sponsor
Contribution: $5,000–$9,999
Benefits: Partial project support; name on project signage; group photo with homeowner; newsletter mention; volunteer day participation
Engagement Timeline
Pre-Project: Sponsor opportunity, optional family introduction, branding & media prep
During Project: Volunteer days, photo/video updates, social media mentions
Post-Project: Ribbon-cutting, impact report, thank-you gifts
Ongoing: Invitations to future projects, annual appreciation events, long-term home updates
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Your Support Makes a Real Difference
By adopting a home, sponsors not only transform the life of a family—they help strengthen neighborhoods, foster community pride, and leave a lasting legacy.​​
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