For years, Julie Pearson, principal at Nathan Hale Elementary, has wanted to bring an emotional support puppy to her school. Pearson brought up the idea during principle meetings and mentioned the benefits that having an emotional support puppy at...
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Cancer Survivor Series: Kelly Hooper
Kelly Hooper, resident of Crown Point, Indiana, has always gone in for her yearly mammogram. For a couple of years, Hooper had some issues and was told that she had dense breasts. Due to these issues, Hooper would have fluid withdrawn from her...
Read MoreRittenhouse Village at Portage hosts annual bingo fundraiser at Bonner Senior Center
Rittenhouse Village at Portage held its eighth annual Vera Bradley bingo charity event at the Bonner Senior Center on November 13. Complete with refreshments, snacks, bingo and a raffle, this fundraising event is a relaxing way to spend a Sunday...
Read MorePorter-Starke Services and Marram Health Center make an impact on mental health awareness in the community
Porter-Starke Services is a not-for-profit health center that has multiple locations throughout Northwest Indiana, including LaPorte, Knox, Valparaiso, and Portage. With mental health awareness on the rise, Porter-Starke is equipped to provide...
Read MoreCenter for Hospice Care hosts Okuyamba Fest to raise money for a new vehicle for Uganda
Center for Hospice Care and Hospice Foundation hosted the Okuyamba Fest on October 27, 2022. The Okuyamba Fest, whose name derives from the Luganda word meaning ‘to help,' serves as a celebration and fundraiser for their partnership with the...
Read MoreCenter for Hospice Care hosts annual Veterans Tribute
Center for Hospice Care in Mishawaka, Indiana, held its annual Veterans Tribute Ceremony on October 11, 2022. Center for Hospice Care has hosted this event every year since 2016 when its Veterans Memorial was established on the Mishawaka campus. The...
Read MoreCenter for Hospice Care and Hospice Foundation host inaugural Circle of Caring Award Dinner to honor Tim Portolese and Doctor Bruce Newswanger
Center for Hospice Care and Hospice Foundation held its inaugural Circle of Caring Award Dinner on November 2 at the Lerner Theatre in Elkhart, Indiana. Complete with hors d'oeuvres, dinner, beverages, music, and a live auction, this event is a...
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