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.
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.
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.
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.
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