By Dan Kern – Owner Ace Handyman Services Fox Valley
One of the most rewarding parts of owning a local business is having the opportunity to support organizations doing meaningful work in our community.
Over the past six years, Ace Handyman Services Fox Valley has tried to contribute to organizations that reflect our values and help others. This year, we are proud to support Project Hope Animal Rescue Foundation as an Angel Sponsor of PAWZAPALOOZA 2026.
PAWZAPALOOZA is Project Hope’s largest fundraising and adoption event of the year. It will take place Saturday, September 26, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Gilberts Eagles Club, 325 Raymond Drive in Gilberts. The family-friendly event will include raffles, music, activities and, of course, some wonderful adoptable animals.
This sponsorship is especially personal for me. My family and I have shared our home with several rescue dogs over the years, including Chui, pictured in our PAWZAPALOOZA graphic. Chui was a very special part of our family. Although he is no longer with us, the companionship, personality and joy he brought into our lives remain.
Supporting Project Hope is one small way to honor Chui’s memory while helping other dogs and cats receive the care and second chances they deserve.
At Ace Handyman Services Fox Valley, our work is centered on helping people care for the homes they love. Project Hope’s work is centered on helping animals find homes where they will be safe and loved. That connection makes this partnership especially meaningful to us.
We hope you will join us for a day of fun and help support Project Hope. Whether you attend PAWZAPALOOZA, make a donation, volunteer, foster or welcome a rescue animal into your family, you can help make a difference.
If you have also had the blessing of sharing your home with a rescue dog or cat, please post a picture in the comments on our social media post. We would love to see them and hear their stories.
Learn more about Project Hope Animal Rescue Foundation and PAWZAPALOOZA 2026 at https://pharf.org/.