The Salvation Army of Lake County, Porter and Jasper Counties, in partnership with Strack & Van Til Food Markets, is conducting a “Check-Out Challenge” campaign to raise emergency dollars for the Salvation Army’s services.
Making a Difference: Centier Bank donates $30,000 to American Cancer Society
A year-long fundraising initiative by Merrillville-based Centier Bank has led to a $30,000 community donation to the American Cancer Society.
Making a Difference: NIPSCO’s Hope for the Holidays campaign collects more than 1,800 toys and $82,000
NIPSCO and its employees donated $82,000 to benefit various nonprofit organizations to help support their individual missions.
Making a Difference: Franciscan Health’s third annual Diaper Drive distributes 30,000 diapers
Franciscan Health’s third annual Diaper Drive distributed 30,000 diapers to families in Northwest Indiana and Chicago’s south suburbs.
Making a Difference: Merrillville Rotary Club donates $1,500 in Strack & Van Til gift cards to aid Franciscan clinic food pantry
Franciscan Health St. Clare Health Clinic food pantry will be able to provide additional assistance through its food pantry thanks to a $1,500 donation from the Merrillville Rotary Club.
Day of Giving lands $756,244 for Purdue University Northwest
Purdue University Northwest’s annual Day of Giving conducted April 24 brought in $756,244 in contributions.
Meijer, Kouts Police Department, United Way of Porter County partner to provide meals to families in need
Some families in Kouts enjoyed a Thanksgiving Day meal thanks to Meijer in Valparaiso, the Kouts Police Department and United Way of Porter County. Meijer awarded the Kouts Police Department $1,500, which went toward purchases of food to assist families in need in Kouts. United Way of Porter County facilitated the partnership between the Kouts […]
Indiana poultry producers donate 75 tons of food to families in need around state
More than 75 tons, or 150,000 pounds, of poultry products were donated to families in need ahead of the holiday season, the Indiana State Poultry Association announced Nov. 19. Gov. Eric J. Holcomb and Bruce Kettler, Indiana State Department of Agriculture director Bruce Kettler, thanked the state’s producers during the association’s 71st annual poultry donation […]
Ivy Tech Foundation honors benefactors of the year
INDIANAPOLIS – The Ivy Tech Foundation recently recognized 12 winners at its eighth annual Benefactor Awards Dinner. During the event, the Foundation honored individuals, corporations and foundations from Indiana who have considerably impacted Ivy Tech communities and students. The award celebrates the gifts and volunteer service that has been contributed to the college. “The generous […]