Burlington 2024 Paint-A-Thon

What is a Paint-A-Thon?

It’s a community coming together to beautify the homes of people who want their place to look better, but just don’t have the resources to do it.

Many organizations, businesses, faith groups, non-profits, and individual volunteers support this effort. Homeowners adore the program, are super grateful, and take even more pride in their homes. Neighbors love that it elevates the appearance of the neighborhood (anyone can nominate a home). It takes a community effort and it lifts up the community.

Applications are due July 8, 2024!

The Burlington Paint-A-Thon is a collaborative effort between Community Action of Southeast Iowa, Two Rivers Bank, Diamond Vogel Paint, and many area volunteers. The event started in 1993 and is held at the beginning of September each year, generally the week of Labor Day.

  • Over 11,000 volunteers have helped paint over 500 homes in Des Moines County using over 8,000 gallons of paint in the first 26 years of the program.
  • Two Rivers Bank provides the advertising, pays for volunteer t-shirts and a luncheon. Diamond Vogel supplies all the paint that is used, and Community Action helps choose the houses to be painted and does small repairs on the houses if necessary. Volunteers from the community are needed to do the painting!

For more information on how to get involved or volunteer, please call Brooke Henry at Two Rivers at 319-753-9110.

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