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SAVE FROM NOTHING HOUSE! IL DIY VENUE

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For those that don't know, Sean runs From Nothing House in Aledo, Illinois. It is a DIY music and event venue that has been running for 2 years straight, 15 events to our name as of Apr 2024.
Sean's mother passed away in Jan 2021 and this little house is all Sean has and all that remains of her legacy. So he has devoted his life to building a new legacy, for this house as a venue, and this scene.
We spread a message of harm reduction, always have Narcan and harm reduction supplies, this is an authentic, traditional punkhouse at first glance- but it is always a SAFE place for punks and outsiders of all ages to party.
Providing donation-only All-Ages shows is the most important thing in the world to us. In the city, it's hard to find all ages shows.

Without help, FNH will have to close its doors in 2026.
In 2023, we had to pay $500 to have a tree cut down, per city harassment. It had to come first or we'd have big trouble faster. Sean also paid to have the bathroom repaired to have a great door and working sink. Early 2023 and again in 2024, we had to replace our sump pump twice, and had to pay for some repairs in the basement, $300+. During all this we had no clue how to even go about paying the property taxes.
Sean works as much as he can to pay all of the regular bills. Come August, he will have had the same job for 2 years.
We now owe roughly $1500 for last year, and have no way to pay for this year.
This fundraiser is for All funds will go to a savings account just for the venue, to make From Nothing House even more fun, and keep it safe. Everyone who knows me knows that the one thing Sean cares most about in this world (besides his cat) is putting on these little punk shows for you guys. It's our whole world and thank you so much for believing in our stupid little dream. More details later. Thank you so much!!!
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Donations 

  • Jessica Weimer
    • $10
    • 8 mos
  • Christine Funk
    • $40
    • 11 mos
  • Christen Mueller
    • $20
    • 1 yr
  • Matthew durica
    • $40
    • 1 yr
  • John Quijas
    • $20
    • 1 yr
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Sean Dobbins
Organizer
Aledo, IL

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