15 Years of Pay-It-Forward House!

On March 24th, 2020 the Pay-It-Forward House reached its 15th Anniversary! Though, the house has made its fair share of changes and adaptations through the years, our mission has remained the same! Please feel free to send in how the ...

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Our Very First Intern!

Meet Emily Cosgrove! She is Pay-It-Forward House's first intern; she will be responsible for helping with social media, the blog, and many upcoming events! Emily is a junior at Northern Illinois University where she is majoring in Communications with an emphasis ...

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Looking for More Friendly Faces

Pay-It-Forward House is looking for more Friendly Face volunteers! Being a volunteer at the Pay-It-Forward House means you'll have a flexible schedule, no minimum hour requirement, and taste-test cookies all while you create a direct and positive impact on guests ...

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We Brought the Holidays to the House!

What a wonderful open house it was with our friends, families and neighbors here! Everyone came to decorate, and bring love to the House and our guests and we are so grateful!

Pumpkin Fest Parade

We had a beautiful day for the Pumpkin Fest Parade and some wonderful friends stopped by to say hello and enjoy our prime spot! We love having our family and friends, guests and neighbors come out and enjoy these wonderful ...

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Spring 2019 Note From Executive Director

Dear Friends: I want to start off by sharing my sincere gratitude and appreciation to each and every one of you.  Everyone has been unbelievably welcoming and kind since the moment I stepped foot into the House and into the wonderful ...

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Meet Me at the Fair 2019 – Thank you!

Thank You to all of those that came out and made the 14th Annual Meet Me at the Fair event an amazing success! It was so wonderful to see so many faces that have been supporting us for so long, ...

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