August 2017 Newsletter

Paint The Town™ Puts the ‘Unity’ in Community

NeighborWorks® Boise’s Paint The Town™ helps put the ‘unity’ in our community.  Each June for the past 35 years, this event has brought veterans, immigrants, life-time residents, adults and youth in the Boise Valley together to revitalize the homes of our community’s low-income senior and disabled homeowners.  This year was no exception, as 41 teams of volunteers painted and repaired the homes of 39 deserving recipients, including Gerda, a German immigrant from the WWII era, and Kent, a U.S. military veteran.

Ramadan Celebration

On June 28th, over 70 residents from NeighborWorks® Boise's Northwest Pointe affordable apartment community and other Boise community members came together to celebrate the end of the month of Ramadan, a period of fasting observed by Muslims.

Teen resident, Adhego spoke about the importance of Ramadan, and attendees brought food to share and enjoyed dancing. 

This resident-driven event was coordinated by Adey, NWB resident leader and recipient of the 2017 Success & Integration Award at the Idaho Conference on Refugees this past February.  Her goal for this event was to make the Muslim residents feel welcome and educate others about Ramadan.

Thank you to Adey and all of the volunteers who made this fun event a success!

Wish List

NeighborWorks® Boise provides 280 low-to moderate- income Boise Valley families with a safe, affordable place to live. One of the free Resident Services we offer the children is after-school programs.  

You can make a positive impact in their lives by donating any of these tax deductible items to our organization!

• Art Supplies: Paint, paper, glitter, popsicle sticks, etc.
• Wall chalk paint

If you have any questions pertaining to donations, please contact our Community Engagement Coordinator, Carolina Valderrama at cvalderrama@nwboise.org or 208-258-6215