Perry seniors tax referendum eyed to fund Gold Plate
Perry County residents weigh a property tax request to fund Gold Plate services for seniors. Officials say funds would cover transportation outreach information respite care case management meals and home delivered meals for about 4 000 seniors with a quarter using Gold Plate at times. The agency has run a small deficit for three years as it trims budgets and seeks taxpayer support.
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Perry County
Gold Plate
World Changers repair for free in Southern Illinois
Georgia based World Changers mobilize 300 volunteers including 90 summer projects across 20 communities in Southern Illinois. Local churches coordinate with officials to target homes in need while volunteers share their faith and provide meals at sites. Participants include Nancy Holland and teens like Andrew Parish who plan mission work beyond this summer.
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Georgia
Booker
Nancy Holland
Holland
Indiana
Missouri
Benton
David Bates
Lesser
Scott Air Force Base
Immanuel Baptist Church
Bates
Immanuel
Allan Newman
North Benton Baptist Church
Newman
Brazil
Ecuador
Mexico
United States
Andrew Parish
Centerville
Parish
Dream Factory group seeks volunteers in Marion
A Marion meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. at VFW Post 1301 aims to revive a Southern Illinois chapter of The Dream Factory. Julie Berninger and Sissy Craig lead the effort to grant wishes for critically ill children ages 3 to 18, with Anne Bunger and Janice Harris present.
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Dream Factory
VFW
Long Street Road
Julie Berninger
Johnston City
Sissy Craig
Creal Springs
Area
Craig
Clayton
Paducah
Anne Bunger
Louisville
Janice Harris
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Neelink.net
Screen For Life
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Murphysboro
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Union Planters Bank
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