Homes for the Hounds 2024

Celebrating 8 years of building PAWSome homes for a good cause

Homes for the Hounds 2024 Event Info

The 8th Annual HOMES FOR THE HOUNDS event will take place on Saturday, September 14th, at the Will County Habitat for Humanity ReStore. We are PAWSITIVELY ecstatic to be celebrating 8 years! 

Homes for the Hounds was created in 2016 to give the community an opportunity to feel what it’s like to be on a Habitat build, but on a much smaller scale celebrating our four-legged friends! This fun event brings the community together: fireman, policemen, first responders, bankers, businesses, military, schools, families, and more. It’s a great opportunity to showoff your creativity by building the doghouse of your dreams while supporting a great cause! 

homes for the hounds

WHEN

September 14, 2024

WHERE

Joliet Restore
1395 N Larkin Ave, Joliet, IL 60435

Our Homes for the Hounds event supports the Habitat vision: “A world where everyone deserves a decent place to live” … Even Man’s Best Friend! Proceeds from the event support Habitat’s mission of providing affordable housing in Will County and Paws-4 Kids – Will County Children’s Advocacy Center – Hope, Healing & Justice for Abused Children.

The doghouses will be on display for 2 weeks after the event at the Joliet ReStore. The community is invited to vote for their favorite doghouse and have a chance to bid on a luxury house to own! Each year over 2,000 people vote online, and hundreds of people stop by our store to see these spectacular doghouses. If you have any questions, 

Photos

Explore the many dog houses that were built in past years.

Want to be a part of Homes for Hounds?

We invite you to support our Joliet ReStore’s most unique and exciting event! There are different ways you can help.

Become a Sponsor

See the many sponsorship types below. Fill out the form below, or come in-person to the Joliet ReStore.

Become a Participant

Form a team and build a doghouse of your dreams! Limited number. Fill out the form below, or come in-person to the Joliet ReStore.

Become a Vendor

Sign up as a vendor and hand out your business information. Fill out the form below, or come in-person to the Joliet ReStore.

Volunteer

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Queen Elizabark - Event Sponsor - $2,500

  • Opportunity to speak at the opening of our event.
  • Radio interview WJOL
  • Announcement of Homes for Hounds event and Hounds teams and Harrah’s Event
    Sponsorship
  • Week of event promotion – sharing the event excitement coming up
  • Mention on Facebook Live promotions – audience of 12,000
  • Mention on all social media posts pertaining to the event.
  • Logo inclusion on the WCHFH & ReStore websites.
  • Mention in the Homes for Hounds press release.
  • Booth/space during the event to promote your business and give handouts.
  • Your logo will be on all marketing for the 8th Annual Homes for the Hounds event.
  • EXTRA LARGE “Paw” on t-shirt marketing with your logo
  • Logo recognition on TV monitors in our ReStore for 1 year.
  • DJ recognition at event
    Marketing materials in Goodie Bags
  • Complimentary registration fee (value $200) for two teams to build.

Droolius Caesar - Marketing Sponsor - $1000 (Unlimited)

  • Opportunity to speak at the opening of our event.
  • Radio interview WJOL
  • Announcement of Homes for Hounds event and Hounds teams and Harrah’s Event
    Sponsorship
  • Week of event promotion – sharing the event excitement coming up
  • Mention on Facebook Live promotions – audience of 12,000
  • Mention on all social media posts pertaining to the event.
  • Logo inclusion on the WCHFH & ReStore websites.
  • Mention in the Homes for Hounds press release.
  • Booth/space during the event to promote your business and give handouts.
  • Your logo will be on all marketing for the 8th Annual Homes for the Hounds event.
  • EXTRA LARGE “Paw” on t-shirt marketing with your logo
  • Logo recognition on TV monitors in our ReStore for 1 year.
  • DJ recognition at event Marketing materials in Goodie Bags
  • Complimentary registration fee (value $200) for one team to build.

Katie Pawry - Food Sponsor $500 (Unlimited)

  • Your logo will be on poster for the 8th Annual Homes for the Hounds event.
  • Mentions on radio and newspaper promotions.
  • MEDIUM “Paw” on t-shirt marketing with your logo Logo on TV monitors in our ReStore for 1 year.
  • Complimentary advertising booth
  • Marketing materials in Goodie Bags

Muttley Crew - Award Sponsor $250 (Unlimited)

  • Your logo will be on poster for the 8th Annual Homes for the Hounds event.
  • Mentions on radio and newspaper promotions.
  • SMALL “Paw” on t-shirt marketing with your logo Logo on TV monitors in our ReStore for 1 year.
  • Complimentary advertising booth
  • Marketing materials in Goodie Bags