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Harley-Davidson of Valparaiso rides for Riley Hospital for Children

Harley-Davidson of Valparaiso rides for Riley Hospital for Children Harley Davidson of Valparaiso takes part in the 27th annual Miracle Ride for Riley Hospital for Children.  The ride was a two day, state-wide event to raise funds for Riley. Registration began early Saturday morning before riders took off to...

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500 volunteers help nonprofits throughout Lake, Porter, and LaPorte Counties with United Way annual Day of Caring

500 volunteers help nonprofits throughout Lake, Porter, and LaPorte Counties with United Way annual Day of Caring Everything was bright and cheery on the morning of August 6 at the William E. Urschel Pavilion in Valparaiso. Volunteers from local businesses joined in the sunlight wearing matching yellow shirts to support nonprofits in the Region...

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United Way volunteers complete 56 Day of Caring projects in three counties

United Way volunteers complete 56 Day of Caring projects in three counties Thanks to more than 530 volunteers 56 nonprofit projects were completed on Friday, August 6 as part of United Way’s annual Day of Caring event. As the largest single-day volunteer event in Northwest Indiana, Day of Caring brings together residents...

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Mayor’s inaugural charity events raises $21,000 for community organizations

Mayor’s inaugural charity events raises $21,000 for community organizations Mayor Sue Lynch distributed more than $21,000 to 17 organizations Saturday, July 31 during her inaugural charity event held at Duneland Falls Banquet Hall. The theme of the event was Healing, Hope & Harmony. Donations will be used for everything...

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Poor Handmaids’ backpacks for children project donates school supplies to kids in Knox, Plymouth, and Culver schools

Poor Handmaids’ backpacks for children project donates school supplies to kids in Knox, Plymouth, and Culver schools The Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ, a vowed community of women religious, work to meet the needs of some of the most vulnerable people in the communities in which they live and work. Many of their ministries focus on healthcare, social work,...

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Strack & Van Til’s Checkout Challenge Helps to Jumpstart Opportunity Enterprises’ Annual Giving

Strack & Van Til’s Checkout Challenge Helps to Jumpstart Opportunity Enterprises’ Annual Giving Opportunity Enterprises’ (OE) President/CEO, Neil Samahon, accepted a most generous gift made by community members as a result of Strack & Van Til and Town & Country’s well-known Checkout Challenge. More than $15,000 was raised in...

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Kankakee Valley REMC awards United Way of Porter County $10,000 thanks to CoBank matching grant

Kankakee Valley REMC awards United Way of Porter County $10,000 thanks to CoBank matching grant Kankakee Valley REMC recently awarded United Way of Porter County $10,000 to support United Way’s Backpacks United program, thanks to CoBank $5,000 Sharing Success matching grant program. “Kankakee Valley REMC is guided by values that support the...

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