Rotary member Ledenican and his company, Signets Incorporated, had a plaque made for the dedication, which was put on the side of the shelter as part of the dedication ceremony. This sign was donated from the Rotary members to Project Hope.

Judy Burr, executive director of Project Hope, commented on the outdoor shelter by saying, "it is very functional. It’s getting heavily used with this weather, with all the rain we’ve been having. Especially with the little ones, it makes me feel a lot better."

The project to construct the shelter began in April with the building being completed in June. Rotary members spent hours working together to build the shelter.

The shelter was constructed to protect up to 35 homeless men, women and children who stay at Project Hope for the Homeless from the frigid winter weather as they wait in line outside.

Project Hope for the Homeless, a United Way agency, is the only emergency homeless shelter serving men, women and children in Lake County. Operating under the mission of "responding to the human hurts and hopes of persons in Lake County who are homeless by providing emergency shelter, care and guidance, in the name and for the sake of Jesus Christ," Project Hope has space to provide up to 35 individuals each night with shelter, food and care.