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NIPSCO awards $50,000 in public safety education and training grants

September 9, 2020 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

NIPSCO

Sixteen organizations will receive grants from NIPSCO to fund safety education and training projects throughout northern Indiana.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Making a Difference Tagged With: Around the Region, corporate citizenship, NIPSCO, Public Safety Education and Training Grants

11 Indiana food banks receive share of $300,000 in state funds

August 13, 2020 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

Donations

Food banks that serve Northwest and North Central Indiana are among 11 across the state receiving a share of $300,000 in funding from the state.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Making a Difference Tagged With: Around the Region, COVID-19, food banks, Indiana Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, Indiana State Department of Agriculture, support for food banks

Volunteers sought for annual Day of Caring event Aug. 7

August 3, 2020 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

United Way

Volunteers are needed to take on more than 40 special projects for non-profit organizations around Northwest Indiana.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Making a Difference Tagged With: Around the Region, Day of Caring, Day of Caring 2020, United Way of Porter County, volunteerism

Roofing company GAF donates $15,000 to Franciscan Health Michigan City

July 14, 2020 – By Larry Avila

Franciscan check

A $15,000 donation from Michigan City roofing company GAF will contribute to keeping emergency healthcare workers safe from COVID-19.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Making a Difference Tagged With: Around the Region, Dean Mazzoni CEO Franciscan Health, Franciscan Health Foundation’s Preparedness & Response Fund, Franciscan Health Michigan City, GAF, GAF Michigan City, roofing company

Chamber donation supports distribution of Michigan City school information to families, community

July 7, 2020 – By Larry Avila

Michigan City Chamber of Commerce

Families of with children attending Michigan City Area Schools will receive the information about programs and other district information thanks to support from the Michigan City Chamber of Commerce.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Education, Making a Difference Tagged With: Around the Region, Connections newsletter, Michigan City Area Schools, Michigan City Chamber of Commerce

BP America donates personal protective equipment to Franciscan Health Hammond

July 3, 2020 – By Larry Avila

BP Whiting donation

BP America in Whiting recently donated a supply of personal protective equipment to Franciscan Health Hammond.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Making a Difference Tagged With: Around the Region, BP America, COVID-19, Franciscan Health, Franciscan Health Hammond, personal protective equipment, PPE, Whiting Refinery

Executive order extends freeze on evictions and foreclosures in Indiana through July 31

July 2, 2020 – By Larry Avila

Apartment for Rent

Hoosier renters and homeowners financially impacted by COVID-19 are getting some help from the state.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Government, Making a Difference Tagged With: Around the Region, COVID-19, Executive Order 20-33, Gov. Eric Holcomb, Indiana COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program, rental assistance

LaPorte Community Federal Credit Union donates funds to help Franciscan Health in ongoing battle against COVID-19

June 30, 2020 – By Larry Avila

LaPorteCreditUnionDonation 6.29.20

A good will gesture by members and employees of LaPorte Community Federal Credit Union led to an $850 donation to Franciscan Health Michigan City.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Health Care, Making a Difference Tagged With: Around the Region, coronavirus, COVID-19, Franciscan Health Foundation, Franciscan Health Foundation Preparedness & Response Fund, LaPorte Community Federal Credit Union

Salvation Army of Lake County gets $10,000 boost from NIPSCO, NISource foundation

June 26, 2020 – By Larry Avila

The COVID-19 pandemic has put additional strain on resources and services that aid those in need in the community.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Making a Difference Tagged With: Around the Region, corporate citizenship, donations, NIPSCO, NiSource, Salvation Army, Salvation Army of Lake County Indiana

$25 million in rental assistance available for Hoosiers impacted by COVID-19

June 26, 2020 – By Larry Avila

For rent

Indiana residents who lost their jobs because of the pandemic may be eligible for rental assistance from the state.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Government, Making a Difference Tagged With: Around the Region, COVID-19, Gov. Eric Holcomb, Indiana COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program, pandemic, rental assistance

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December-January 2020

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