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Diaper drive by Franciscan Health, Region businesses and organizations collects 20,000 diapers

February 7, 2019 by Larry Avila Leave a Comment

Franciscan Health

The second annual diaper drive by Franciscan Health employees and Region businesses and organizations, collected 20,000 diapers, which were distributed to local organizations, providing help to more than 1,000 families. “The diaper drive is something we host every October during Diaper Insecurity Month to make sure that families receive this need prior to the holidays,” […]

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Making a Difference Tagged With: annual diaper drive, Around the Region, assisting those in need, community giving, Franciscan Health, giving back, good corporate citizenship

Philanthropic muscle

February 4, 2019 by Larry Avila Leave a Comment

St. Baldrick's Event in Merrillville

Impact Club Tri Town directs member dollars to under-the-radar charities Last year, Donna Criner’s charity received an email informing her organization it had been selected to give a brief presentation about its mission for a chance to win a cash donation. Immediately Criner thought the email was a scam but, after doing some research, she […]

Filed Under: 2019-Feb-Mar, Current Issue, Making a Difference Tagged With: crowd sourcing, giving back, Impact Club Tri Town, non profit fundraising, philanthropy, under the radar charities

Taking the lead in giving back

October 1, 2018 by Larry Avila Leave a Comment

Tony Peuquet

United Way Pacesetters’ goal to boost business philanthropy Chester Inc. has a long history in Valparaiso, and it has evolved beyond being the business whose roots are connected to the iconic Orville Redenbacher popcorn. Chester Inc. was founded in 1947, said Rich Shields, the company’s director of marketing and business development. The firm today has […]

Filed Under: 2018-Oct-Nov, Making a Difference Tagged With: business philanthropy, Chester Inc. Valparaiso, giving back, McAfee Animal Hospital Valparaiso, Porter County, United Way of Porter County, United Way Pacesetter Program

SLYCE Leadership

August 2, 2018 by NWIBM Staff

Andrean High School

Youths benefit from planning and participating in event By Sol Estrada and Adriana Cattan SLYCE is a program that brings high school students together from around the Region and focuses on improving their leadership abilities. The Southshore Leadership Youth for Community Engagement program consists of hearing from speakers who work in impactful fields within the […]

Filed Under: 2018-Aug-Sep, Making a Difference Tagged With: andrean high school, making a difference, SLYCE, sunset hill farm, youth leadership

Collaboration Leads to Incubator Program

June 1, 2018 by Lauren Caggiano

Hire a Slicer program partners

Preparing graduates for the workforce It takes a village to ensure our youth get on the right path after high school. At least that’s the idea behind the La Porte Community School Corporation’s Hire a Slicer (www.hireaslicer.com) program and website. Through partnerships with local entities like the Greater La Porte Chamber of Commerce and the […]

Filed Under: 2018-Jun-Jul, Making a Difference Tagged With: Greater La Porte Chamber of Commerce, Greater La Porte Economic Development Corporation, La Porte Community School Corporation

Amazing Opportunities

April 9, 2018 by Lesly Bailey

Opportunity Enterprises

OE enriches lives of adults with disabilities, creates community connections For more than 50 years, Opportunity Enterprises has helped individuals with disabilities forge new paths toward amazing achievements. “We say we are in the business of amazing people because we are. It’s been an incredible journey,” says Ellen DeMartinis, OE chief executive officer. “It started […]

Filed Under: 2018-Apr-May, Making a Difference Tagged With: Ellen DeMartinis, JobSource, Opportunity Enterprises, Secure Shred, Simply Amazing Market

Court Advocates Proves Helpful for Children

February 9, 2018 by Michael Puente

6th annual good life awards

Care + common sense = CASA volunteer Sarah Fink says it doesn’t take much to become a Court Appoint Special Advocate or CASA for short. “You just have to be a caring person. You have to want to help children,” Fink says. “All you need is care and common sense. We teach you the rest.” […]

Filed Under: 2018-Feb-Mar, Making a Difference Tagged With: Good Life Award, Gwen Rinkenberger, Sarah Fink

Real Food Blends

October 26, 2017 by Carrie Steinweg

Real Food Blends offers four different meal varieties and will soon add fifth, a breakfast blend.

Real food meals for people with feeding tubes In finding a way to improve life for their son, Julie and Tony Bombacino were able to found a business that is also helping many around the country. Their company, Real Food Blends, makes 100 percent real food meals for people with feeding tubes. Their idea began […]

Filed Under: Fall 2017, Making a Difference Tagged With: blended food, feeding tube, Julie Bombacino, Tony Bombacino

Lakefront Career Network

August 18, 2017 by Mary Jo Orlowski

Lakefront Career Network organized 150 volunteers for a “Day of Giving” at the Stepping Stone Shelter to assist with landscaping, plumbing, kitchen upgrades and painting.

Network, develop professionally and engage with the community Millennials are an optimistic generation. “They (millennials) want to have a great impact on their community and their world, work with a team, get things done,” according to John Zogby, founder of the Zogby Poll. The Lakefront Career Network (LCN) is a dynamic group of young professionals […]

Filed Under: Making a Difference, Summer 2017

Building Hope

May 3, 2017 by Lauren Caggiano

Workers reclaim lumber and building materials from a vacant home in Gary. The reclaimed materials will be resold or donated to local groups converting local blight into an economic benefit for the community.

Steel City Salvage initiative addresses blight, creates jobs in Gary A nonprofit hopes to spur economic development while addressing issues like blight, in hard hit Gary. The Chicago-based Delta Institute is committed to building both a resilient environment and economy through sustainable solutions. The Steel City Salvage initiative in Gary is a local example of its […]

Filed Under: Making a Difference, Spring 2017

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