2022
January
20,
2022
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07:08 AM
America/Chicago
UPDATE: When COVID hit in March 2020, Sharp Dressed Man downsized their facility because they could no longer meet clients face to face. They still managed to suit up 2,000 people in 2020; more than 10,000 overall. The $25,000 Neighborhood Assist …
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2021
September
30,
2021
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11:53 AM
America/Chicago
Being there for others. Sharing knowledge and experience. Serving as a positive example. That’s mentoring. And we can all do it.Mentor for good.Mentoring helps strengthen our communities today in order to make them even stronger tomorrow.In June …
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September
10,
2021
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08:03 AM
America/Chicago
Check out our Good Neighbor Day Toolkit for ways you can get involved.
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2020
July
13,
2020
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12:09 PM
America/Chicago
Hospitals can be a scary place for anyone. Machines beeping, needles poking, the unknown. Hospitals can be especially scary for children, which is why Tracey Rankin tries to lighten the mood.
Rankin is the executive director of Happy Wheels, a …
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2019
August
15,
2019
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10:14 AM
America/Chicago
Becoming one of the thousands of State Farm® customers who lost their homes when the Carr fire burned through Paradise, Calif., gave Agent Keith McBride appreciation for the power of having a home inventory.
“When you lose everything, …
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June
03,
2019
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06:00 AM
America/Chicago
Deja Cooper is a creative, energetic force. Never one with close family ties, she was surprised to find family through outreach programs in St. Louis.
She found safety and skills there, too.
Deja participated in the Outreach Program through …
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2018
November
07,
2018
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11:15 AM
America/Chicago
Communities flourish when people come together to make necessary change happen. This can be done on many levels, but often when children learn how to influence their community through positive change, it can mean a lifetime of good work.
Students …
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August
15,
2018
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04:00 AM
America/Chicago
A garden full of fruits and vegetables is finding a new home in the middle of garbage-filled lot known for crime, thanks to the actions of one person who recognized his community’s needs.
Jesse Bryson, president and founder of I Will …
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