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Michigan City Human Rights Commission celebrates the contributions of several Michigan City residents at Humanitarian of the Year celebration

Michigan City Human Rights Commission celebrates the contributions of several Michigan City residents at Humanitarian of the Year celebration On the evening of Thursday, June 12, the Michigan City Human Rights Commission hosted its annual Humanitarian of the Year celebration at the Michigan City Senior Center. Over 150 community members, elected officials, and City of Michigan City...

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Meat Hunger Program fights food insecurity while supporting 4-H youth

Meat Hunger Program fights food insecurity while supporting 4-H youth At the heart of the Meat Hunger Breakfast hosted by Cultivate Food Rescue stood a clear mission: fight food insecurity while supporting the next generation of agricultural leaders. Jim Conklin, co-founder and executive director of Cultivate, noted...

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Superheroes step up: Local leaders unite for Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana second annual Clubhouse Hero Challenge

Superheroes step up: Local leaders unite for Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana second annual Clubhouse Hero Challenge Sixteen everyday champions from across Lake and Porter counties have donned both metaphorical and physical capes to take part in the second annual Clubhouse Hero Challenge, a high-energy fundraiser supporting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater...

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Surf Internet and Ideal Beach Triathlon accepting nominations for Heart of a Warrior Award

Surf Internet and Ideal Beach Triathlon accepting nominations for Heart of a Warrior Award While all communities experience tragedy, the strong ones learn how to cope with grief, celebrate life, and elevate positivity. Following the passing of Toby Deweese after he collapsed at the Ideal Beach Triathlon in 2015, Ideal Beach...

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Center for Hospice Care celebrates the spirit of giving at 40th annual Helping Hands Award Dinner

Center for Hospice Care celebrates the spirit of giving at 40th annual Helping Hands Award Dinner On Wednesday, May 7, Center for Hospice Care (CHC) hosted its 40th annual Helping Hands Award Dinner at the Hilton Garden Inn’s Gillespie Conference and Special Event Center in South Bend. Over 240 business executives, community members, and CHC...

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1st Source Foundation awards $100,000 grant to support Duneland YMCA’s visionary Healthy Living Campus

1st Source Foundation awards $100,000 grant to support Duneland YMCA’s visionary Healthy Living Campus This story is part of a series on 1st Source Foundation’s grant program. Learn more about the program and the impact it has on communities across Northern Indiana here. As the need for the Duneland Family YMCA’s services continued to grow in...

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Strack & Van Til volunteers pack over 1,000 Easter dinner bags for the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana

Strack & Van Til volunteers pack over 1,000 Easter dinner bags for the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana Recently, Strack & Van Til’s management team gathered at the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana located in Merrillville to fill bags with Easter meals for over 1,000 households in the community. This partnership has always worked well because both...

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Mayor’s Charitable Gala raises $145,000 for youth and neighborhoods 

Mayor’s Charitable Gala raises $145,000 for youth and neighborhoods  In the spirit of investing in Michigan City’s youth and neighborhoods, more than  750 guests gathered for Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch’s Second Annual Charitable Gala on Friday at the Stardust Event Center at Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa. ...

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