Coldest Night of the Year  |  Illinois Valley PADS

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Please keep this date on your calendar! Join our Ottawa First United Methodist Church walking team, sponsor a member walking, help at our Hospitality center (church), or just cheer us on in prayer.

Enjoy a mile walk in the cold to raise awareness of the harsh reality of homelessness. This is a unique opportunity to make a positive impact in our community.

Start/Finish:  4:00 PM. Jordan Block
Send Off.:  5:00 PM
Light Meal:   6:00 PM
Conclusion:   7:00 PM

IV PADS (LaSalle and Ottawa) provide safe shelter, meals, and access to life changing services in the Illinois Valley area.

Bonus: Pastor Seamus says he’ll walk in his wool kilt if our pledges meet $1,000.00!!! Let’s Do It!!!

All pledges should go to the walker you sponsor or the church for the team. Prizes for each walker meeting $50. We’ll provide a list of walkers in another week. Several are Still signing up!!

​Any questions, please see Carol Pearse or call the church.