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Day of Caring 2024 Recap

You helped us provide more than 5,000 care kits to students in our community!

We would like to extend a special “THANK YOU” to YOU for making our Shine Bright – Care Kits for Kids event a huge success! August 7-11, the MidAmerica Center was filled with excitement, joy, smiles, great energy and a lot of heart.

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Avoid scams when giving money for flood relief

Avoid scams when giving money for flood relief By Chris Peters / World-Herald staff writer Mar 20, 2019 Updated 19 hrs ago   In the wake of widespread flooding, countless people are stepping up to lend a hand. Unfortunately, scammers also are

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Flood Relief Fundraisers/Drives

Updated: Flood Relief Fundraisers/Drives; Let Us Help Share the Information! BY News Channel Nebraska | March 20, 2019 Photo: Nebraska State Patrol CUSTER COUNTY–In one part of the state Nebraskans saw nearly two feet of snow and on the other side of

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HOW YOU CAN HELP

HOW AREA IS HELPING, HOW YOU CAN HELP BROOKE ROBERTSON, GRANT TRIBUNE-SENTINEL A group from Perkins County traveled east last weekend to assist in flood efforts. Hosmer Doolittle of Madrid said district coordinators of their church volunteer relief aid program, Christian

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How to help people affected by floods

Wish to help those affected by the flooding in Nebraska and Iowa? Here are some options By Julie Anderson / World-Herald staff writer Mar 17, 2019 The Salvation Army set up a donation center Saturday at the now-closed Canfield’s store

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United Way of Southeastern Idaho gets new CEO

United Way of Southeastern Idaho gets new CEO By Kendra Evensen For the Journal POCATELLO — United Way of Southeastern Idaho has a new CEO. Kevin Bailey, who comes to Pocatello from Omaha, Nebraska, began serving in the position on

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