In March, we held our annual Charity Madness contest to give customers a chance to win some green for their char- ity of choice. They followed along on the bracket with their randomly drawn team in the NCAA March Madness tournament and the top four winning teams were award ed with a check. Below are some of the charities that were helped out this year, along with some details on how they help people, and their contact information.
$1,500 towards the BOYS & GIRLS CLUB in Massillon, OH www.massillonkids.org • 330.833.4395 • 730 Duncan St. SW, Massillon, OH 44647 They are a community-based organization that provides a safe, affordable place for young people ages 6 to 18 to go during non-school hours and during the summer, as an alterna- tive to spending time on the streets or being home alone. 49% of the children they serve
are 6-10 years old. Their programs include Character & Leadership Development; Health and Life Skills; The Arts; Sports, Fitness & Recreation; and Education & Career Development. They help over 1200 children a year with their programs and services. $1,000 towards the HOSPICE OF CRAWFORD COUNTY in Titusville, PA
http://hospice.mmchs.org • 814.827.0330 • 406 West Oak Street, Titusville PA 16354 This is a non-profit hospice, that gives care to patients in their home environment which could include the patient’s or family’s home, an assisted living facility, a group home, a long
term care facility, or the Hospice House. They enable patients nearing life’s end to live free of pain, symptoms and anxieties and empowers them and their families to experience an optimum quality of life. Their services include: Bereavement Counseling, Hospice House, Palliative Care, and Volunteer Services.
$500 towards the SHALOM CENTER in Kenosha, WI www.shalomcenter.org • 262.658.1713 • 1713 62nd Street, Kenosha WI 53143 The Shalom Center provides food, shelter and guidance. Their programs include: Inter- faith Network Nightly Shelter, an Emergency Family Shelter, a Food Pantry, and a Daily
Soup Kitchen. The food pantry provides families in need with emergency food once a month. They are able to serve an average of 1,100 households per month. They are able to distribute an average of 130,000 lbs. monthly. In 2015, their INNS program sheltered 436 households, consisting of 435 adults and 186 children for a total of 7,339 shelter nights. $500 towards GIRLS INC. www.girlsinc.org • 212.509.2000 • 120 Wall Street, 18th Floor; New York, NY 10005-3902 Girls Inc.’s mission is to inspire all girls to be strong, smart and bold by providing life-chang ing experiences and solutions to the unique challenges girls face. They help over 140,000 girls across the U.S. and Canada with a program and environment to empower them to succeed. They have programs such as: Leadership and Community Action; Operation SMART (Science, Math and Relevant Technology); and Project BOLD where girls learn skills to lead safer lives in their homes, relationships and in their communities.
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