Dozens of volunteers Paint the Town

Springboard Pallet Village in Georgetown gets a colorful new look

Nearly 100 volunteers joined forces July 6-7 to Paint the Town at the 40-unit Springboard Collaborative Pallet Village for the homeless in Georgetown.

Organizer (and cheerleader) of the event was Kathleen Schell, who has been a strong advocate and supporter of the village since its inception.

She said adding coastal colors to the shelters gives the community a new feeling that promotes individuality. “I’m thankful to be a tiny part of helping the team who created the village,” she said.

Jud Malone, Springboard Collaborative executive director, said Sherwin Williams donated the paint, the Overall Paint Co. did the large task of taping prior to painting, and the Schell Brothers design team developed the color scheme. He said a sponsor-a-cottage initiative has raised $20,000 so far.