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Before, During & After: Minooka Teacher's Bedroom Makeover
The team at 3 LittleBirds 4 Life—with help from a community cast of thousands—successfully completed a bedroom makeover project for Minooka Community High School teacher and cancer patient Sam Pavelka.
Without the help of the following people, 3 Little Birds 4 Life wish coordinator Lauren Greenwood said Sam Pavelka's dream of rehabbing from cancer in an all-new space wouldn't have come about.
Donations and Donors
1. Design services provided by Nancy Powers (nancy@maggies-place.com) and Roxanne Essex (roxanne@maggies-place.com) of Maggie’s Place (15130 S. Rt 59 #100, Plainfield IL 60544; 815-436-0900).
2. Bedroom furniture discounts and donations provided by store manager Eric Long (eric.long@vcf.com) at Value City Furniture (3355 Mall Loop Dr, Joliet IL 60431; 815-267-8647).
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3. Paint supplies ($50) donated by Home Depot (3001 Plainfield Rd, Joliet IL 60435; 815-577-9854).
4. Discount (20 percent) on entire purchase provided by Bed Bath & Beyond (2850 Plainfield Rd, Joliet IL 60435; (815) 577-6488).
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5. Television donated by 3 Little Birds 4 Life Chicago Chapter leaders, Krista Swip and Matt Stoker.
6. Room décor donated by Kim.
On-site Volunteers
1. PJ Conway (and Patrick), pinkstar177@aol.com
2. Joe Compagna, Joe.Campagna@newedge.com
3. Dan Craig, dancraig@gmail.com
4. Laura D'Andrea, laura.dandrea2@gmail.com
5. Roxanne Essex, roxanne@maggies-place.com
6. Cynthia Greenwood, cngrnwood@gmail.com
7. Joanna Greenwood, jgrnwood@gmail.com
8. Lauren Greenwood, IAmGreenwood@gmail.com
9. Mark Greenwood, markhgreenwood88@gmail.com
10. Doug Sayranian, dougsayranian@gmail.com
11. Matt Stoker, mstoker86@gmail.com
12. Steve Wilhusen, steve@3littlebirds4life.org
13. Kim (friend of Sam’s neighbor), sam121903@yahoo.com
14. Melissa (Sam’s co-worker, a social worker from MCHS) and son Danny.
Monetary Donations
1. Dan Craig, dancraig@gmail.com
2. Ramon and Martha Greenwood, wavenine@comcast.net
3. Cynthia and Mark Greenwood, cngrnwood@gmail.com
4. Sandra Lambe, 6437 232 Street, Bayside, NY 11364
5. Melissa and Jeff Riemer, kafriny@aol.com
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