Thinking inside the box

A cardboard box house is delivered to Our Lady of Lourdes Friday.

Tools

By Stephanie Smith

LEWISTON – It was a bit like camping for a cause.

The Cardboard Box City at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Lewiston was home for volunteers Friday night. Organizers from Family Promise said the idea is to raise money for homeless families in the Valley.

"I am hoping because the weather is just awesome right now that people will come out and have a good time," said Family Promise Board Member Toni Kraut. "We have live music and entertainment, we have door prizes. It would be a great family event for the evening."

Each box cost $100 to sponsor.

The money is going to go towards Family Promise," said Kraut. "Family Promise helps homeless families with children in the LC Valley. So the money stays here in
Icon
Current Temp 28.0 °F
Fair
More Weather

Upload directly from your mobile device.

Learn how

YouNews

This content requires the latest Adobe Flash Player and a browser with JavaScript enabled. Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player.

On Demand

Resources and info you need to prepare for the switch to DTV.

Stay Connected

Viewer Poll

Do you think the economy is on the road to recovery?

  • Yes
  • No