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Support plentiful to groups assisting community during pandemic

June 24, 2020 – By Larry Avila

Donations

There has been no shortage of support from individuals and businesses for the organizations providing aid to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Making a Difference Tagged With: Around the Region, Beth White, Big Shoulders Fund, Bruce White White Lodging, donations, Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry, Rotary Club of Munster, Salvation Army of Lake County, United Way of St. Joseph County

Society of Innovators at Purdue University Northwest seeks nominations for 2020 Innovators Awards

June 22, 2020 – By Larry Avila

The Society of Innovators at Purdue University Northwest is seeking nominations for the 2020 Innovators Awards.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Education, Making a Difference Tagged With: 2020 Innovators Awards, Around the Region, nominations, Purdue University Northwest, Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest

NIPSCO accepting grant applications for public safety education and responder training

June 19, 2020 – By Larry Avila

Public Safety training

NIPSCO is accepting grant applications to support nonprofit organizations who provide public safety education and training across northern Indiana.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Making a Difference Tagged With: Around the Region, corporate responsibility, NIPSCO, NIPSCO public safety training grant, public safety training

Strack & Van Til round up campaign raises more than $43,000 for Meals on Wheels

June 11, 2020 – By Larry Avila

Meals on Wheels of NWI

Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana has faced increased demand to deliver meals to residents sheltered in place around the Region since March because of the pandemic.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Making a Difference Tagged With: Around the Region, corporate responsibility, Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana, Round Up campaign, Strack & Van Til

Resources plentiful to help community rebooting amid pandemic

June 3, 2020 – By Larry Avila

Jordan Manufacturing Co. Inc.

With the world slowly getting back to business, residents and leaders continue efforts to provide support and resources for those on the front lines of the pandemic and to aid people learning to live in an environment of new restrictions.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Health Care, Making a Difference, Manufacturing Tagged With: Around the Region, Community Hospital NicView, COVID-19, drive through testing, drive-thru testing, Franciscan Health Michigan City, Indiana Manufacturers Association, Indiana Small Business PPE Marketplace, International Subaru of Merrillville, Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana

One meal at a time

May 29, 2020 – By Philip Potempa Leave a Comment

Meals on Wheels of NWI

With a team of more than 600 volunteers, Meals on Wheels of NWI delivers more than 1,700 meals daily. In October 2019, the organization delivered its milestone 8 millionth meal.

Filed Under: 2020-Jun-Jul, Making a Difference Tagged With: 20th Anniversary Dine with the Chefs Gala, avalon manor, Jodi Bella, Lake County Visiting Nurse Association, Meals on Wheels Northwest Indiana, Phil and Sharon Casbon, Sandra Noe

Assistance plentiful to assist Region during pandemic

May 26, 2020 – By Larry Avila

As businesses and other organizations return to either normal or limited operations as public restrictions fueled by the pandemic ease, support continues pouring in to assist groups on the front lines as well as those affected by the crisis.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Making a Difference Tagged With: Around the Region, coronavirus, COVID-19, Indiana Department of Insurance, Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana, Meijer

Volunteerism, support remain strong in Region during pandemic

May 22, 2020 – By Larry Avila

Franciscan Health Fitness Centers

In recent weeks donations by volunteers and other support have been plentiful during the pandemic.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Making a Difference Tagged With: Able Paper and Janitorial, Around the Region, COVID-19, donations, Franciscan Health, Franciscan Health fitness centers, pandemic, personal protective equipment, PPE, Tonn and Blank, United Way of Porter County, volunteerism

Online directory features personal protective gear available from Indiana manufacturers

May 15, 2020 – By Larry Avila

Coronavirus 2019-nCov novel coronavirus

Manufacturers across Indiana have answered the call to produce personal protective equipment for those on the frontlines in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Making a Difference, Manufacturing Tagged With: Around the Region, COVID-19, Indiana Manufacturers Association, pandemic, personal protective equipment

Porter County receives $161,000 in federal funds for emergency food, shelter programs

May 14, 2020 – By Larry Avila

Porter County recently was awarded $161,046 through the federal Emergency Food and Shelter Program to support local food pantries and homeless shelter services, according to the United Way of Porter County.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Making a Difference Tagged With: Around the Region, CARES Act, coronavirus, COVID-19, Lake Area United Way, United Way of Porter County

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