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The West County chapter held a speed friending event for Faith Through Fire. They raised $1,219.50. They have a goal to raise $3000 to help 12 women receive EMDR Therapy.
Their goal is simple. If you want to get better instead of bitter after a breast cancer diagnosis, they are there to help. Their programs and partnerships are specially designed to help you navigate breast cancer easier and improve your quality of life during and after treatment. The Jefferson County chapter supported Mary's House of Hope during a recent event where they collected toiletries and clothing items for men, women, and kids. Their total donated was $4,262 to Mary's House of Hope.
Mary's House of Hopes goal is to transition the women from the emergency shelter (A Safe Place) to independent living, free from violence and fear for one to two years at Mary’s House of Hope. The chapter gathered together at the St. Louis Diaper Bank to network and build Diaper and Flow kits that will be distributed throughout the community to those in need. We donated over $100 in cash and several boxes of items for the kits. We enjoyed meeting LBB members from around the region and some members of the local Junior League.
Along with People First of the Mark Twain Area and LBB:Hannibal they donated over $3956 worth of personal care items benefitting persons with disabilities in our community.
Our Riverbend and Southern Madison County chapters hosted a Music Trivia night to Benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. They donated $3,122.17!
Our Wentzville chapter supported the Wentzville School District's Care To Learn Closet by donating 2,040 items totaling a $4,264 impact.
Our Wentzville chapter raised $1400 for the Restoration House in St Louis. A place that helps keeps 17-26 olds get off the streets and helps provide them with tools to navigate through life. Joanna with The Roasted Purpose, a member of our Wentzville chapter, donates a portion of her business to support them.
The Hannibal chapter made their 2nd quarter contribution to Hannibal Alliance for Youth Success (HAYS) for their buddy pack program for Hannibal Public Schools. This program provides weekend meals to children in Hannibal elementary schools that need extra food over the weekend. Due to contributions made from the LBB Leadership Team and LBB:Troy chapter and our recent Mix & Mingle, our chapter was able to donate $145.00 and provider 195 jars of peanut butter to be used this school year for a total contribution of $1,120. Pictured are Stephanie Cooper, Programming/Community Outreach, Kara Viorel, President, Jamie Ruggles, Membership and Lisa Ghattas, Events & Marketing and Whitney Holliday, Hannibal Parent Educator Director.
The Southern Madison County chapter supported Restore Décor by painting furniture. They donated 14 hours of their time. Restore Décor’s mission is to foster meaningful relationships and to inspire the spirit of charitable giving throughout the St. Louis Metro East region by recycling, restoring, and reselling furniture. The proceeds from these activities help the poor and under-served population in the region and the exempt organizations serving those same individuals.
The Riverbend Chapter in Illinois spent 9 volunteer hours building 3 beds for Sleep In Heavenly Peace.
Learn More About Sleep In Heavenly Peace - All children deserve a safe, comfortable place to lay their heads. In Idaho and across the US, too many boys and girls go without a bed—or even a pillow—to sleep on. These children end up sleeping on couches, blankets, and even floors. This can affect their happiness and health. That’s where Sleep in Heavenly Peace comes in. We’re a group of volunteers dedicated to building, assembling and delivering top-notch bunk beds to children and families in need. Our organization has grown steadily over time, and we’re working on opening more chapters in different states to serve more people. |
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