Paint The Town
Delilah and Home Depot “Paint the Town” of Belleville
On October 16th and 17th, hundreds of volunteers, the Belleville Community, and Soft Rock 102.5 KEZK gave part of America’s longest Main Street the gift of a fresh coat of paint.
Belleville, Illinois beat out over 100 finalist cities nationwide to receive this opportunity. Delilah’s long time sponsor Home Depot provided the supplies necessary to rejuvenate more than sixty buildings on Belleville’s Main Street.
The Belleville Paint the Town project took some 14,000 gallons of paint, three miles of caulk, thousands of rolls of painters’ tape, and over 600 volunteers. More than 60 buildings on Belleville’s Main Street were power washed, prepared by professional painters, and painted by volunteers.
Delilah and the other KEZK Air Personalities were on the scene to paint and provide encouragement to the volunteers. Thanks to everyone who volunteered to help Paint the Town. Over 800 people volunteered to help us paint. Live entertainment started at 1:00 p.m. on the square on Saturday, and included a performance by Alex Band on Saturday night and Air Supply on Sunday. The GCS Federal Credit Union Kid’s Zone provided entertainment and fun activities for kids.
Watch the event video >>>
Belleville is now the second town that Delilah and Home Depot have rejuvenated. The Paint the Town campaign started in Delilah’s home town of Port Orchard, Washington this past fall. With the help of 500 volunteers, Delilah, and Home Depot, they were able to add a fresh layer of paint to over 40 buildings and bring the community together.
Watch the video on the right to see the transformation.
Barb
August 18, 2010 2:54 pm
I work in Belleville on the West End. Thank you for PAINTING the TOWN that I work in!!! When I get to work tomorrow I will look at my schedule for that weekend to see if I can help out too!!! Can’t wait, Thanks again to Home Depot and Delilah for picking Belleville!!!
sarah andrews
August 28, 2010 11:11 am
My husband and I have owned a business in your project area
for the last 36 years. Thank you for drawing attention to Belleville. In these tough economical times, we appreciate all
the help we can get to survive. Thank you Delilah.
Tim Curran
August 28, 2010 11:10 pm
Hello, can you please tell me what song you were playing around 9:12pm C.S.T. on Saturday, August 27th?
Thank you!!!!
Robert
September 2, 2010 10:26 pm
lunch box deluxe is looking forward to helping paint the town see you there
Colleen
September 15, 2010 1:20 pm
The Port Orchard video is great! Is author, Debbie McComber, one of the people in it? I love her books, and also Delilah’s narration of some of her books on tape! I hope to be able to volunteer in Belleville!
Debbie Townsend
September 27, 2010 11:36 am
I represent the Belleville Running Club and am organizing our group to participate. Please send info as to how we are expected to organize our group to participate in this event. Thanks
LUNCH BOX DELUXE BELLEVILLE
September 27, 2010 8:07 pm
hi you can contact jeff at jpayne@sbcglobal.net he is the project manager for paint the town see you there Bob and Tina at the lunch box deluxe
Jan Haynes
April 12, 2011 3:02 am
Hey Debbie, have you heard about the “Tractor Trot” 5K run on May 7th to benefit Delilah’s non-profit org, Point Hope? If not, contact Dr. Bob Farmer for details!
marilyn
September 28, 2010 11:26 am
I sent an e-mail showing intrest in helping with paint the town but have not recieved a response. Has anyone else heard anything?
Jennifer
October 2, 2010 1:10 am
I haven’t heard anything either and neither has my mom and she signed up 2 weeks earlier than me!
Angela
October 12, 2010 1:07 pm
I havent heard anything and i signed up 3 weeks ago.
Barbara
September 29, 2010 8:28 pm
I hope Bellevillian is a word, if not, it is now!!! I lived in Belleville all my life and my sisters and brothers still do, but I moved to Missouri 16 years ago. I will be coming over for this, it sounds wonderful.
What a great weekend for Belleville!!!
Jennifer
October 2, 2010 1:11 am
We are now called Bellvegas. We have T-shirts with it on there and everything!
Barbara
September 29, 2010 8:32 pm
I can hardly wait!! What a great weekend for Belleville. I have listened to Delilah for over 20 years, she is the best. Hope to meet her. I lived in Belleville all my life and moved to Missouri about 16 years ago. But I will be coming back for this!!
Laurie
October 2, 2010 1:59 pm
How exciting for Belleville. We can’t wait! Thanks to KEZK and Delilah!
Jessica
October 3, 2010 11:04 am
What time will the painting take place?
LUNCH BOX DELUXE BELLEVILLE
October 4, 2010 9:19 pm
all of you above me in this post are welcome to the lunch box deluxe for lunch on the house on saturday the day of the paint the town. or if you want to come this saturday the 9th your more than welcome. just mention this post. lunchboxdeluxe.com 618 698 0719 see you at paint the town bob and tina
Dawn-I have a ?
October 5, 2010 11:11 am
I am curious if you know when I may receive a response from my volunteering through your webiste. I have already submitted my volunteer information but I am not sure when I will hear a response. As a parent, I need to make arrangements for a babysitter. I am looking forward to volunterring and being a part of Paint the Town.
Thank you!
Beverly Scott
October 6, 2010 7:15 am
I am also wondering when information pertaining to the event will be sent via email to the volunteer participants.
jim vogt
October 6, 2010 4:00 pm
I was told by the Mayor’s office to go to this site to volunteer. WHERE???
CBSweb
October 7, 2010 10:16 am
We have already reached the needed number of volunteers for Paint the Town.
If you would still like to show up to support the event and enjoy the musical performances, everyone is welcome to do so.
Maria C.
October 7, 2010 1:06 am
This is such an exciting event for any city to participate in. As a resident of belleville myself, I am pleased to hear that our town was chosen for this absolute wonderful opportunity. Thank you very much to everyone who aided in making it possible.
Tony Coveyou
October 7, 2010 5:15 am
My wife and I bought a house in Belleville just a few months ago. We are very pleased with that decision. I was totally impressed with the art on the square event in the center of Belleville. I recently found out our house may be built on top of mines. Now Delilah has selected Belleville to paint. Hooray and wishing the best to Delilah. We listen to her show every evening. We certainly want to volunteer with this project.
Poems
October 8, 2010 11:28 pm
All volunteers have been notified via email, with the intitial notification along with necessary release forms to print and fill out. I imagine if you have not received an email notice, that they have already filled all volunteer positions. However, you are encouraged and urged to stop downtown, ESPECIALLY along the West Main area from 8th-17th Streets. Store specials such as free incense with every purchase at Bear Book & Candle, Belleville’s oldest and only Metaphysical & Spirituality shop. Also, stop by for a Psychic Reading by Loving Rose, you and your PETS are both welcome! Call Bear Book & Candle Tues/Thurs/Sat 11-6pm for details! SUPPORT YOUR DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES :)
Terri Isenhart
October 9, 2010 8:39 am
One of the buildings being painted is my property and I am looking on here to find out where to sign up to paint. Someone please get back to me with times, etc! Otherwise, I will just show up. I also promised Jeff the loan of some ladders…
Catherine
October 11, 2010 2:58 pm
how do i sign up
CBSweb
October 11, 2010 3:11 pm
We have already reached the needed number of volunteers for Paint the Town.
If you would still like to show up to support the event and enjoy the musical performances, everyone is welcome to do so.
Laurie
October 12, 2010 8:10 pm
I’m curios, I tried to sign up to volunteer several weeks ago and never got a response as did a lot of people. When I found out Air Supply was playing, that was just icing on the cake. Volunteer and get to see a favorite band. Now that I didn’t get a response, is the concert just for volunteers or is it open to the public?? The different websites contradict each other. This one says a Thank you performance for volunteers but then it says free and open to all ages?? Other sites say it’s just for volunteers…Which is true???? I would love to have helped paint and see the show….confused
Catherine
October 11, 2010 2:59 pm
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Cigar Inn Jazz Club
October 11, 2010 5:33 pm
I’m very excited about the new look…thanks so much Delilah and Home Depot for enhancing our community
Delilah Fan
October 13, 2010 8:30 am
Does Delilah have any fan meet and greet times planned?
Anne-Sophie Blank
October 15, 2010 2:41 pm
I registered to colunteer this week-end but never received any aknowledgement or confirmation that I was registered. I don;t know where to go nor if you still need me. Please advise…
jrsneed
October 15, 2010 5:23 pm
Emails were sent out… if you didn’t get your email just come to the registration table at the event!
Poems
October 16, 2010 6:37 pm
Woohoo! Day ONE Done! Also known as DOD lol I helped paint from 8am and didn’t finish until after 4pm! AND we aren’t done yet!! The Painted Lady at 1111 West Main Street was a BEAR! Bear Book & Candle to be precise haha – pun intended. We had some GREAT volunteers, everyone was so kind and dare I say FUN TIMES were had. THANK YOU to all who came to lend a hand in paint. Now, I will be scrubbing mine for the evening, to start again Sunday! Can’t wait to see the turnout tomorrow! :) Remember, HALF OFF EVERYTHING IN THE STORE continues Sunday – and throughout the month of October!
LUNCH BOX DELUXE BELLEVILLE
October 16, 2010 9:32 pm
what a nice bunch of people I met today if only life could be that easy. We painted the heck out of some buildings and the pay ended being much more than money could bring. It was nice to see and talk to the Mayor of Belleville as well as Ms. Delilah herself. To conclude the day the Police Chief stopped where we were painting and we had a short but nice conversation great day and great people can’t wait until next year lol
LUNCH BOX DELUXE BELLEVILLE
October 16, 2010 9:34 pm
by the way thanks jjs for the lunch
Karen Lynn (Chardonnay)
October 29, 2010 3:17 am
KEZK……..All I can say is THANK YOU; THANK YOU; THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Lang
November 8, 2010 10:34 pm
Thanks for the terriffic paint job. I think it was a great idea. I am from Belleville and would like you to check out my web site … richlangmusic.com I would love it if you could play my Xmas song. Thanks again.