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Introducing Community Purse’s Newest Chapter: Dane County, WI
Julie Speth was minding her own business at a conference when she spied a notebook next to a co-worker. “What is Community Purse?” she asked. Her new friend explained that Community Purse is a giving circle where like-hearted women pool donations into one large grant...
Give the Gift of Generosity with Your Family this Christmas Season
By Jeff and Jenny King Dear Kids, Merry Christmas! We have been so blessed to have a Savior that was born and came into the world to die for each of us. What an amazing truth! We will be forever grateful for the gift of eternal life that comes through Him. John...
Local organizations doing good during the pandemic
By Carolyn Dun A nonprofit in Illinois has a unique proposition that redistributes goods from donors to the nonprofits that need them. GiveNKind offers a way to collect and warehouse gently-used individual items or large quantities of new items from canceled orders,...
Doing Good During the Pandemic
By Carolyn Dun Do you wonder where discarded items often go? Landfill. A newer nonprofit in Illinois has a unique proposition that redistributes goods from donors to the nonprofits that need them. GiveNKind offers a way to collect and warehouse gently used individual...
Community Purse to Use Donations
Becky Weber | March 18, 2020 Community Purse Jefferson County Chapter received the February “Round Up” grant from Lake Mills Market. “I am thrilled we have the funds available to support all 17 of our (member-nominated) charities,” said Laura Pennington, Chapter...
LCC President / CEO Tim Hetzner Shares the LCC Ministry with Community Purse McHenry County Chapter Members
On Wednesday, August 14, LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Tobias (Lord of Glory - Grayslake, Illinois) joined LCC President / CEO Tim Hetzner and Director of K-9 Ministries Rich Martin at the quarterly meeting of the Community Purse / McHenry County Chapter. Tim spoke about the...