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Community Purse adds to LM philanthropic giving
By Kevin Brown, Interim Managing Editor - Lake Mills Leader When Laura Pennington, co-owner of Bartel’s Landing, relocated to Lake Mills from the Chicago, Ill., area, she brought with her her Christian passion for a unique community giving program called...
Community Purse Makes Donation to Camp Hope
We at Community Purse are thrilled to be able to support some of the wonderful non-profits in our area. Camp Hope is one of those organizations, and our recent donation to this group will make a substantial difference. "In our eleven-year history, we have never...
Community Purse Awards $14,150 to the Beacon Place Community Center in Waukegan
Community Purse was recently featured in the Chicago Tribune with an article that highlights our donation to Beacon Place. "It's all about generosity and loving our neighbors," said Carolyn Dun, Founder of Community Purse. "We want to be good stewards and giving back...
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