About Us

Our Mission

The mission of Pay-It-Forward House is to provide physical and emotional rest in a homelike environment to the loved ones of patients receiving medical treatment in DeKalb County, thanks to the hospitality of local volunteers and the generosity of donors from near and far. Pay-It-Forward House knows it has accomplished its mission when its guests are inspired to extend a kindness, large or small, to another person in need, not to pay back a favor, but to pay it forward just to help.

Our Values

Trust in people's kindness to others and in their respect for the facilities made available to them.

Respect for all, especially our guests and the physical and emotional fatigue they are experiencing.

Caring demonstrated by a willingness to provide as little or as much companionship and support as each guest welcomes.

Gratitude for the generosity of others who make it possible for guests to find a place of rest and respite.

Our Leadership Team

Pay-It-Forward House, NFP has a two-tier leadership structure consisting of a Board of Directors that focuses on the long-term financial future of the organization and a Steering Committee that decides on day-to-day policies and procedures.

Board of Directors:

• Mary Lou Eubanks
• Joyce Mathey - President
• Kathy Overby - Vice President
• Tim Suter
• David VanBuren - Treasurer
• Jea Nae Remala - Executive Director - ex-officio

Steering Committee:

• Diane Breunlin - Member-at-Large
• Bart Desch - Meet Me at the Fair
• Jea Nae Remala - Executive Director
• Phil Eubanks - Member-at-Large
• Dave Hamilton - Insurance
• Marge Johnson - Gardens
• Craig Mathey - Physical Plant
• Joyce Mathey - Public Relations and Board Liaison
• Diane McQueen - Volunteer Coordination
• Lois Self - Volunteer Coordination
• Amy Voigt - Kindred Liaison
• Dixie Zander - House Statistics
• Kathy Lanan - ex-officio

Read a Brief History on Pay-It-Foward House

Learn the Story Behind Our Name

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