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Fundraising

This June 2023, we kick off our biggest Fundraiser to date. It's called Lets "Raise the Roof".

During this month, we are holding a month-long drive to raise enough money to put the new roof on the Tabernacle and repair the cupola. This is a huge undertaking.


The total cost is unknown because we don't fully know how many boards need replacing under the shingles. Using our funds on hand, we need to raise an additional $75,000. If the roof and cupola don't use all the funds we collect, the balance will be used on the concrete work and siding and new stage. But the roof and cupola are definitely the most costly and ambitious to date.


We are gathering bids from local roofing companies. They are very busy and so even though it might take a bit to secure the date for the work to start, we want to be ready and have enough money raised to make that happen. 


The Stephenson County community has been so supportive in the past. They love this building and it's a one-of-a-kind jewel in Illinois. Let's do this. Every bit will help, large or small.


.....Here are some ways you can help.

  1. Start with your personal donation today. For instance, $50 buys a bundle of shingles but all donations are welcome, large or small.
  2. Call and/or text five of your friends and ask them to donate.
  3. If you have a June birthday, host a Facebook Birthday Fundraiser and donate the proceeds to the Tabernacle.
  4. Host a "coffee" for your neighbors and friends and pass the hat. We can send a representative if requested. Call the contact number on our website.
  5. Email everyone on your email list.
  6. Help us on Social Media. Share our posts. Like our page, join our group, and invite your friends to do the same. Look for the Oakdale Tabernacle page AND the Friends of Oakdale Tabernacle and Freeport Park District group. 


Support is Increasing

The Save the Tabernacle group wishes to thank the hundreds of people who have already provided financial support for the Save and Revive the Oakdale Tabernacle effort. Several large contributions from end of year IRA Required Minimum Distributions (RMD’s), memorial gifts, and organizational donations have also bolstered our fund raising dramatically.

Excitement is Building

A fundraising campaign began in August of 2021. Donations of all sizes began to come in almost immediately with a large grant from the 100 Women Who Care of Stephenson County spurring the fundraising campaign. 

Drive to Revive

With your help and tax-deductible financial, donated material or labor support, the Tabernacle at the Oakdale Nature Preserve can once again host educational programs, concerts, plays, weddings, family reunions, religious services, and public forums- in one of the largest open space auditoriums in northwest Illinois. 

Pay with PayPal or a debit/credit card

savethetabernacle.org | P.O. Box 725 | Freeport, IL 61032 | SavetheTabernacle@gmail.com | Copyright © 2023 Save the Tabernacle


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