2015 Community of Giving by The Southern Illinoisan

These organizations make a difference in Southern Illinois lives

DECEMBER 2, 2015

It is truly a magical time As you travel through Southern Illinois, you see the spirit of the holidays everywhere

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hat you might not see is the wide range of important services provided – behind the scenes – to children, families and individuals from all walks of life who are struggling to make ends meet, or even simply survive. We are blessed to live in an area that cares about and is committed to providing essential services to communities. Our local non-profits, which are steadfast in their missions, are making a difference in the lives they serve. Inside the pages of Community of Giving, you will see many of them featured, as well as the efforts of others organizations and businesses in the region. It’s a great time to discover how they significantly enhance the quality of life throughout Southern Illinois. We hope you enjoy reading this section and find inspiration in the good deeds accomplished every day, all year. Consider taking time out of this busy holiday season to meet some of the terrific people at nearby organizations and discover rewarding opportunities that exist for volunteers of all ages. The residents of this region have an enormous capacity for generosity and compassion for those less fortunate. The Southern Illinoisan is proud to be a part of this giving community. We wish all of you the happiest of holidays and our best wishes for a healthy and prosperous new year.

COMMUNITY OF GIVING ADVERTISER INDEX ‌ rehm Preparatory School �� 5 B Robert N. Brewer Family Foundation �� 14 Carterville Area Rotary Club �� 16 Centerstone �� 16 Century 21 of Marion �� 14 Hospice of Southern Illinois ��6 Shawnee Health Service ��3 SIU Foundation ��6 SIU Credit Union �� 14 Southern Illinois Healthcare ��8 Southern Illinois University �� 12 Stand Up for Vets �� 2 United Way of Southern Illinois ��11

STAND UP FOR VETS Serving those who have served their country ‌Local veterans, particularly those who are homeless or otherwise in need, gathered at an event Saturday, Nov. 7 at Evergreen Park in Carbondale, where essential living items and services including haircuts, health screenings, resume services and assistance filling out applications for veterans housing were available at no charge. The event was sponsored by Stand Up for Vets, a ministry of Christ Community Church of Murphysboro. U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro, arrived around 9:30 a.m. and spoke with veterans. The event also featured entertainment. Organizer Melinda Purcell said the response from donors was overwhelming, and she hopes to make this an annual occurrence. Purcell said she wanted to host this event because, in her previous church work, she had been involved with outreach to the homeless, and said she was shocked and saddened to discover the high numbers of veterans who are without shelter. “We partnered with veterans’ organizations, local churches, local businesses, health-care providers, local food establishments and many individuals and groups whose mission is to assist and support veterans,” she said

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A Special

to all who made it possible • 14th Street Laundry (Murphysboro) • 17th Street Bar & Grill (Murphysboro) • Caring & Sharing (Pinckneyville) • Carter Catering (Murphysboro) • Crain Funeral Home (Anna & Murphysboro) • Dollar General (Ava) • DuQuoin Jaycees • Eddie Williams, Musician • Hardee’s (Murphysboro) • Heartland Catering (Murphysboro) • Jackson County Abstract (Murphysboro) • Jim & Natalie Crowden, Musicians • John A Logan Nursing Program (Carterville) • Kroger (Murphysboro) • Mike Jennings, Barber (Murphysboro) • Motive Rail, Inc. (Scott City, MO) • NAPA (Murphysboro) • Neighbor to Neighbor (Marion) • Nu Lyfe Band • One Hot Cookie (Murphysboro) • O’Reilly’s (Murphysboro) • Pat’s BBQ (Murphysboro) • Patricia Spradling, Hairdresser (Murphysboro)

• Patriot Guard • Pepsi (Marion) • Pizza & Pasta Express (Carterville) • RIDES Mass Transit (Marion) • SIU Carbondale • Sam’s Club (Marion) • Shawnee Health (Murphysboro) • Silkworm (Murphysboro) • Sparta American Legion Riders • Spiritual Warfare Men’s Softball Team • Subway (Murphysboro) • TZ Softball Team • Team Synergy • Teen Challenge of Mid America (Cape Girardeau) • The Bank of Carbondale • The Loft Prayer Team (Herrin) • United Methodist Women of Chester • U.S. Congressman, Mike Bost • U.S.A. Veteran’s Campus (Carterville) • Vet’s Lives Matter (West Frankfort) • Victory Dream Center (Carbondale) • Walker’s Bluff (Carterville) • Walmart (Murphysboro & Carbondale)

Many Churches of Southern Illinois including: First Baptist Church (Murphysboro) • Ava Assembly of God • Immanuel Lutheran Church (Murphysboro) • Camp Creek Baptist Church (Murphysboro) • Pleasant Hill Christian Church • Christ Community Church Murphysboro Trinity Lutheran Church (Anna) • Denmark Baptist Church (Cutler)

SHAWNEE HEALTH SERVICE

Convenient walk-in care now available to anyone ‌Shawnee Health Service now offers Same Day Health Care — convenient, walk-in medical care for your untimely minor illnesses and injuries. Same Day Health Care is open seven days a week including evenings and weekends and is located within Shawnee Health Care-Carbondale at 400 S. Lewis Lane. Services are available to everyone; it is not necessary to be an established patient at a Shawnee Community Health Center to use Same Day Health Care. Insurance, Medicaid, Medicare and most forms of payment are accepted. An appointment

is not needed; just walk in! You can find a quality, affordable medical or dental home at one of 10 community health centers operated by Shawnee Health Service. Our health-care teams are in Carbondale, Murphysboro, Carterville and Marion. Services include family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, nutrition, psychiatry and behavioral health. In addition, valued support services include patient education, case management, care coordination, counseling,

advocacy, outreach and referral services. Make a Shawnee Community Health Center your medical and/or dental home. All forms of payment are accepted: private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid or self-pay. Shawnee is able to offer a sliding-fee discount to low-income individuals and families through federal funding from the U.S. Public Health Service. Through the efforts of trained and certified navigators and enrollment assisters, Shawnee has been able to help many area residents enroll in new coverage

made available through the Affordable Care Act. This includes expanded adult Medicaid and private health insurance through the Marketplace as well as help with Medicare and Medicare Part D.

The Open Enrollment period for Marketplace Insurance is under way and runs through Jan. 31, 2016. Assistance is free and can be obtained by calling any Shawnee Health Center for an

appointment or for more information. Those who want insurance coverage by Jan. 1 must be enrolled by December 15. Avoid paying a penalty at tax time and get covered today.

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GIVING EDUCATION AND HOPE

BREHM SCHOOL AND OPTIONS TRANSITIONS TO INDEPENDENCE SAVE YOUNG LIVES, and we are asking you to join us so we may help more young people with complex learning disabilities and attention disorders. Every day, for more than 30 years now, Brehm and OPTIONS teachers and staff have worked hard to attend to the individualized and comprehensive needs of our young people. Every year, they make progress that paves the way for ACADEMIC, EMOTIONAL and SOCIAL SUCCESSES, as well as independence and joy beyond our program.

“I LIKE HAVING MY OWN RESPONSIBILITIES, independence and my own apartment. OPTIONS is teaching me how to budget, buy the right groceries and cook. One of my favorite things to do is the hip hop cardio fitness class at the university, and I am looking forward to choir next semester with all my new college courses.” — Sydney

Before they become Brehm/OPTIONS students, our young people have had LIVES FILLED WITH CHALLENGES, and have struggled to find solutions. For decades, we have been more than proud of our former students who step into the world as independent people and create inspirational, positive ripples throughout our communities across the globe. ONLY TOGETHER can we continue to touch more lives as we extend our RAYS OF HOPE and inspiration through the success of every student. The positive ripples we make continue for decades --- far and wide. Your PARTNERSHIP in this work will allow us to grow the transformative power of Brehm and OPTIONS. Contact us at 618-457-0371 or foundationinfo@brehm.org to be involved in giving education and hope to young students. With Gratitude,

“I have ADHD and Neurofibromatosis 1. I used to get bullied a lot, but that doesn’t happen here at Brehm. I REALLY LIKE BEING THE YOUNGEST KID HERE ON CAMPUS. I get lots of help from not only the teachers and tutors, but from the other students. The teachers at Brehm are nice and helpful, and I have many friends.” — Aaron

Brian Brown, Ph.D., Executive Director of Brehm School and OPTIONS Russell Williams, Director of The Brehm School Foundation

Brehm School Foundation 950 S. Brehm Ln. | Carbondale, IL 62901 brehm.org/foundation

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TogeTher we power “A scholarship through the SIU Foundation made it possible to pursue my goals and gain an exceptional education at Southern Illinois University. From the opportunities for learning and leadership development to the academic offerings, I feel fortunate to be a member of the Saluki family. Private support makes all the difference for students like me.” — Melissa Junior, Zoology

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We provide emotional, spiritual and social support.

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Join Join Us Us Sunday, Sunday,December December7,6,2014 2015atat2:00 2:00P.M. P.M. Aldersgate AldersgateUnited UnitedMethodist MethodistChurch, Church, 1201 1201NNFair FairStreet Street- -Marion, Marion,IL IL RSVP to Deborah Hogg RSVP to Deborah Hogg 618-997-3030 618-997-3030

THE SIU FOUNDATION Putting big things within reach ‌Southern Illinois University Carbondale sustains a tradition of opportunity, innovation and excellence, putting a better world within reach of our students and region. And for everything that the SIU provides, the SIU Foundation and our donors help make it possible by providing alumni and other friends a means to invest in the future of their university. The SIU Foundation is an independent, nonprofit corporation that exists solely to serve the educational, service and research goals of SIU. Our mission is to maximize private support

for the university. We make personal relationships with our donors a priority, ensuring their

contributions go further and do more than they can anywhere else. Together, we are able to

create meaningful impact wherever the need or passion exists: powering research that leads

to amazing discoveries, providing scholarships that give deserving students a chance to excel, building state-of-the-art facilities to enhance the university experience and attracting and retaining exceptional faculty who will educate leaders for the next generation. As a designated 501©(3) organization, the SIU Foundation solicits and accepts gifts, manages and invests funds and property prudently, and distributes these donations for educational and charitable purposes. We take our role as stewards of SIU’s future and representatives of the university’s vision very seriously. Private donors know that they can bring their ideas, visions and passions to the SIU

Foundation and receive the attention and respect they deserve. Whether their focus is on creating educational opportunities for future students through a scholarship fund; supporting the university’s nationally recognized faculty, who are some of the most sought after experts in their fields; or building connections to business and government that will create measurable and lasting impact, our donors support a university that creates meaningful change. The vision of our donors helps guarantee that SIU will always be a place of innovation with impact. Be the champion for all those who want to learn. Visit www.siuf.org to donate today.

HOSPICE OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS Illinois provides bereavement services to families for up to 13 months after the death of a loved one. Bereavement Counselors offer six-week and monthly There is no right way to ‌The National Hospice grief groups meeting. and Palliative Care Organi- grieve. It is an individual Also available are process and a natural zation recently published Children’s Grief Day part of life. Life won’t be the following: Camps and community the same after a loss, but Grief may be experienced in response to physi- experiencing your grief will bereavement programs. All bereavement services are allow you to adjust to life cal losses, such as death, available to anyone residing or in response to symbolic after loss. in the Hospice of Southern Grief lasts as long as or social losses such as Illinois’ 27-county serit takes to adjust to the divorce or loss of a job. vice area. changes in your life after The grief experience can The holidays hold your loss. It can be for be affected by one’s hismonths, or even years. Grief memories to be cherished tory and support system. Taking care of yourself and has no timetable; thoughts, and often can be difficult to get through for many. emotions, behaviors and accessing the support of friends and family can help other responses may come This is one of the reasons Tree of Life Ceremonies and go. you cope with your grief began 14 years ago. Giving Hospice of Southern experience.

If you’re grieving, services can help you through the holidays

families the opportunity to remember their loved ones with others experiencing a similar loss has become a tradition the first Sunday in December each year at Hospice of Southern Illinois. We would like to invite you to come celebrate the life of your loved one with us at the 2015 Hospice of Southern Illinois Tree of Life on Sunday, Dec,. 6 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Marion Aldersgate Methodist Church. Please RSVP if you plan to attend by calling 618-997-3030. For additional information, visit hospice.org, or nhpco.org/CaringConnections.

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Through my own personal disease, I have met many people who went through the same process I did, but did not have the resources.

Dear Friend of SIH,

During this season of Thanksgiving, I am personally thankful for the stories of many of our SIH and SIH Medical Group patients who are ar overcoming significant health challenges with resilience and strength. I am inspired by their desire to give back, even in the face of uncertainty. It is a privilege to serve tens of thousands of patients yearly through the dedicated work of our physicians and the staff in our facilities. Many of these patient needs are met, irrespective of their ability to pay, through the SIH charity care program.

Because I have seen firsthand what others have faced,

I like to give something back.

The Coach Kill Fund has assisted over 1200 southern Illinoisans since its founding.

We are grateful for the generous financial support provided in part by the valued members of our community. Your gift to the SIH Foundation makes a difference. Families count on SIH every day. As part of our unwavering commitment to our mission and values, all proceeds stay in southern Illinois to help our friends and neighbors when they need it most. You have the power to change a life. Please consider giving to the SIH Foundation during this season of thanks. We are grateful for you and the opportunity we have to serve this region’s healthcare needs each and every day. Sincerely,

Rex Budde President, Chief Executive Officer Southern Illinois Healthcare

Kathy Basler, Patient

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The Family Friendship Fund has benefited more than 10,000 southern Illinois families over the last 13 years.

Jerry and Rebecca Kill, Founders - Coach Kill Fund

Reverend John Annable, Donor

The SIH Cancer Institute

saved my life. I am so grateful for the nurse navigator, doctors, and staff for their training and compassion, and for instilling confidence in my treatment.

Thank you SIH.

The SIH Cancer Institute has helped over 974 southern Illinois patients since opening March 2015.

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UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS Committed to a positive community impact ‌ E A PART OF B SOMETHING GREATER United Way builds stronger communities around the world by improving education, financial stability and health. We recruit volunteers, donors and organizations that often focus on a single issue into a larger movement with a broader strategy for community change.

LASTING SOLUTIONS, NOT BAND-AIDS Real change requires tackling the source, not just the symptoms, of community challenges. We envision a safer, healthier community with a skilled workforce that contributes to the local economy and a younger generation that’s educated and equipped for the opportunities of tomorrow.

THE POWER OF A WORLDWIDE MOVEMENT As the largest privatelyfunded nonprofit in the world, United Way has the reputation, resources and relationships needed to enlist everyone in the solution. Our movement includes passionate individuals as well as corporations, governments and nonprofits, civic and faith organizations, educators, labor, health experts and more. Together we are more than the sum of our parts, and together we are able to create lasting change that improves everyone’s lives. United Way of Southern Illinois is working to

advance the common good by focusing on Education, Income and Health. These are the building blocks for a good life and a quality education that leads to a stable job, enough income to support a family through retirement and good health. Our goal is to create long-lasting changes that prevent problems from happening in the first place. We invite you to be part of the change. Together, united, we can inspire hope and create opportunities for a better tomorrow.

YOU CAN BE A PART OF THE CHANGE By making a financial commitment to the United Way of Southern Illinois small and substantial donations together improve the quality of life for our children, our communities. Through United Way you are providing emergency food and shelter to local families in times of crisis, assisting local children to find the help they need to develop into healthy and productive adults, and providing services to those with special needs in our communities. Each year, local volunteers review funding applications from local agencies to determine the impact their services have on our communities. From this, they decide which services to support and the level of funding each agency will receive if the annual campaign goal is met. It’s more than just a goal—it is a funding promise to these agencies that

Charitable Remainder Trust, or a Charitable Lead Trust. These are only a few of rely on our United Way for help in providing these the many options available to donors. United important services. Way of Southern Illinois Every gift is important in continuing our tradition recommends that donors of providing funds to local first consult with a lawyer, tax accountant or estate programs. Your support of United Way will help us planner to be sure the best method of giving reach this goal, and make is chosen. a difference in the lives To discuss these and of the residents in southother possible ways of givern Illinois. ing, please call our office When you have made the decision to take action at 618 997-7744 and every attempt to meet your and financially support needs will be made. United Way of southern Illinois, several options are available. Cash donations LIVE UNITED can be mailed to UWSI, PO Box 1901, Marion, IL Need assistance? People 62959. Online donations, with nowhere else to turn, are processed by Truist, a cab call 2-1-1, offering secure and trusted partner information on a broad of United Way Worldwide. range of services, includGot to our website www. ing rent assistance, food uwsihelps.org banks, affordable housPayroll deductions can ing, health resources, be made by calling (618) child care, after-school 997-7744 or email us at programs, elderly care, unitedway@mchsi.com. financial literacy and job Sixty percent of the United training programs. Way’s campaign income Whether it is a situation comes from individuals where the caller needs who arrange with their help or wants to offer help, employers for regular pay- 2-1-1 provides every perroll deductions. VISA or son in the community with MasterCard donations can a place to turn when they be made by filling out a need answers to life chalpledge card, gift envelope lenges, both big and small. go online or call 618-997Many services are 7744. offered by 2-1-1: Access to Contributors of $500 a comprehensive human or more are included in services database, suicide our Winged Elm Society, prevention, crisis counsela published list of Leader- ing, empathetic listening ship givers, if they so wish. (sometimes all a person Planned giving options needs is someone to lisconsist of; including ten), emotional support, UWSI in a last will and and needs assessment to testament, giving shares of match the individual with stock, which might avoid the service that would be capital gains taxes, naming the most helpful. the UWSI as the benefi2-1-1 connects people ciary of a life insurance to vital human services policy. Other possibilities and information about involve arranging for a job training educational Charitable Gift Annuity, resources, housing and

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food assistance, services for veterans and so much more. A father with two children, called 2-1-1 looking for information on where he could get some food for his family. After building a rapport with Joe, our 2-1-1 representative asked him a few additional questions to see if there was something more to the situation and to see if he and his family had other needs. Joe continued to share that his family recently had a serious house fire and lost everything. His entire family had to move out of the house and was now in a motel. During this crisis, he said he also lost his job and became unemployed. After listening to Joe’s situation, our 2-1-1 representative was able to quickly set an appointment for him with a program that could help him and his family get on their feet again. A few days after his initial our representative called Joe back to see how he and his family were doing. We learned that his family was now back in their home and he was about to start a new job with the help of a local program! We know there are thousands of people in our communities facing situations like Joe’s. The demand is daunting! It calls for you, me and all our Southern Illinois neighbors to lend a hand. That’s what 2-1-1 is all about – helping people get connected to the resources they need and in some instances going that extra mile and making sure that that person is really being taken care of. The benefits of 2-1-1 are many. First of all it is

an easy three digit number. The number and service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. There is no cost, confidential, and the caller does not have to give their name. Callers can get connected to health and human services in their local community. Every call is answered by a trained, degreed counselor. And no call goes unanswered. 2-1-1 helps during disasters. During disasters, 2-1-1 becomes a central hub, providing information on how to give and get help. Callers can access 2-1-1 for nonemergency information such as debris removal. Volunteers can be connected with appropriate services. The most critical requests of callers are for services for homeless families and individuals, abusive relationships, and in financial crisis and much more. Other requests fielded by 2-1-1 include, rent and utility assistance, health care, and housing. YOU can put that hope in their lives. You can make it possible for us to answer these calls for help, one person at a time. What a great way to amplify the impact and your caring to our most vulnerable neighbors. 2-1-1 is a free, confidential service provided by United Way of Southern Illinois in the following counties: Alexander, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Johnson, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Union, White, Williamson and Massac. For more information please call United Way of Southern Illinois at 618997-7744.

Helping THe CommuniTy TogeTHer, uniTed Donate Items Local programs need the following…..

Untied Way of Southern Illinois

Please call our office first!! We don’t have enough space for large items, but we may know where they are needed. Some items we are always looking for: Food Bottled Water, Canned Goods, Non- Perishable Items Household & General Towels, Dishes & Cookware, Small Appliances, Furniture, Cleaning Products & Pet supplies Bedding Blankets (any size), Sheets (any size), Pillows Comforters (any size)

Toiletries Soap, Deodorant, Shampoo, Paper Products, Toothpaste/brushes, Personal Care items Baby Items Clothing (0-3T), Diapers & Wipes, Baby food & Bottles, Baby Formula (liquid or powder) Gift Cards Restaurants, Gas Cards, Department Stores, Phone Cards, Grocery Cards and Event Tickets

Youth Items Journals & books, snacks & drinks, cards & games, socks, school supplies

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We wish you a happy holiday season and a safe and rewarding 2016 2-1-1 is a single telephone number that cuts through the red tape. It is a toll-free phone number connecting people with available community resources. Now available in the southern 15 counties of Illinois People with nowhere else to turn call 2-1-1 ...offering information on a broad range of services, including rent assistance, food banks, affordable housing, health resources, suicide prevention counseling, volunteer opportunities, and job training programs. Health or Human Service organizations may go to the website below to join this vital service. http://www.pathcrisis.org/communityresources/2-1-1/

How can I learn more about United Way of Southern Illinois and stay involved throughout the year? • Visit our website, www.uwsihelps.org. • Follow us on Facebook. • Volunteer; we need your talents on our local Advisory Boards!

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Volunteer for your health Helping others is one of the best ways to help ourselves in terms of mental and physical health. It gives us feelings of satisfaction to donate time and money to our favorite causes.

‌There is the camaraderie of working with others toward a common goal, the feeling of commitment toward an important cause and the positive relationships that come from volunteer work — all enough reason to sign up today with an organization making a difference in your community. The Corporation for National and Community Service reports the following five benefits to volunteering: zz Solving problems‌ zz Strengthening communities‌

zz Improving lives‌ zz Connecting to others‌ zz Transforming our own lives‌

BENEFIT YOUR HEALTH‌

The CNCS performs annual research on the state of volunteering in America and recently issued “The Health Benefits of Volunteering: A Review of Recent Research.” The study’s findings report a strong correlation between volunteering and health, stating that those who volunteer have lower mortality rates, greater functional

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ability and lower rates of depression later in life than those who do not volunteer. The volunteering sweet spot seems to be about 100 hours per year, according to the CNCS, as volunteers in this range are most likely to exhibit positive health outcomes. Age group comparisons also show that older volunteers are the most likely to receive greater benefits from volunteering.

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remain an enjoyable experience, so try not to take away too much of your family or work time in doing so. Know how much free time you have during the week and carve out some time for volunteering. The last thing you want to do is experience burnout that leaves you stressed out and overtired. Especially if you’re trying to fit volunteering into a packed schedule of full-time work, kids and extracurricular activities, it’s best to start slow with volunteering and gradually invest more time as you can.

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Santa Is Dashing All The Way Two Events All The Same Day! Saturday, December 19th Hosted by...The Brewer Family Foundation, Two north Park ave., Herrin

Beginning with SANTA ~ Noon to 5:00 P.M. Prance on into the Brewer Foundation for Holiday Fun • Bring your own camera for FREE Holly Jolly Pictures with Santa • Register to Win a Toys R Us $100.00 gift card • Don’t forget to give Santa your Wish List when you visit (Santa will personalize a return letter with the information you provide.)

Following with Blend at the Herrin Civic Center Doors Open 6:00

P.M. Concert starts 7:00 P.M. Tickets $10 BLEND performs

A Doo Wop Christmas Tickets available @ The Brewer Foundation, 2 North Park Avenue, Herrin and the Herrin Civic Center or by calling Marie at 618/988-1234 Concert benefits: The Robert N. Brewer Family Foundation Scholarship Program

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THE BREWER FOUNDATION There for Marion, Herrin high school graduates ‌Hello Community! A question that we’re often asked is, “What is The Robert N. Brewer Family Foundation about?” It is not a difficult question to answer. Bob Brewer, a successful businessman from Herrin and a graduate of Herrin Township High School, formed a foundation to help local high school graduates further their education. Soon, seniors will be faced with making

important decisions like where they will go to college or trade school and how will they pay for it?! All too often, we do not ask enough questions or get enough information to help our students make the necessary decisions to obtain further education. This is an open invitation to stop by The Brewer Family Foundation building located at 2 N. Park Ave. in Herrin and let us answer your questions. To date, more than $7 million has been awarded to 638 deserving students for scholarships to the college or trade school of their choice.

Applications will be distributed at Marion and Herrin High Schools in early January to graduating students who maintain a C or better average. The program currently pays $4,300 per year and is renewable for up to four years as long as the student maintains a C average and attends college or trade school full time. Don’t miss this opportunity to familiarize yourself with The Robert N. Brewer Family Foundation and join us in informing and assisting our students. Call Marie or stop by! We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

SIU CREDIT UNION Living up to their promise: ‘We’re working for you’ ‌As a local, memberowned, not-for-profit financial cooperative with more than 36,000 members, SIU Credit Union (SIU CU) is guided by the credit union principle of “people helping people.” Unlike many financial institutions, Credit Unions are not in business to make a profit. Instead they are

committed to their communities, offering financial services to underserved populations, engaging youth in financial education, supporting charitable activities and returning profits to their members Now in their 77th year of business, SIU CU serves nearly all of Southern Illinois with six branch locations, including Carbondale, Energy, Harrisburg, Marion and Metropolis. Membership is open to anyone who lives or works in Franklin, Jackson,

Jefferson, Johnson, Perry, Marion, Randolph, Saline, Massac, Union, or Williamson counties in Illinois. Their tagline of “We’re working for you” is true, not only for the financial services they provide to their members, but also in how they interact with the communities they serve. Learn more about becoming a member or how SIU Credit Union can assist in your local community by visiting www. siucu.org.

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CENTERSTONE Giving the gifts of hope and help

CARTERVILLE ROTARY CLUB Providing an opportunity to give of time, talent ‌Rotary Club International is an organization of business and professional men and women united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. The Carterville Area Rotary Club was established in 1997 to bring these leadership principles to Carterville. The Carterville Area Rotary Club’s membership

represents a cross-section of the community’s business and professional men and women. It is non-political and open to all cultures, races, religions and creeds. The Carterville Area Rotary Club blends retired individuals with working professionals, all willing to give their time and talent to better the community. The club meets each Wednesday at Crab Orchard Golf Club at 7:30 am.

Rotary membership provides the opportunity to become uniquely connected with your community and collectively make a difference. The Carterville club works with local organizations, such as Gumdrops, Carterville Food Pantry, and This Able Veteran to provide funding and support, as well as help overseas efforts regarding polio eradication, clean water, and providing shelter in foreign countries.

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Warm hearts this holiday season with the gift of healing

Carterville Area Rotary Club Meeting 7:30 am each Wednesday at Crab Orchard Golf Club

www.cartervillerotary.org For club information, contact Brian Flath, President, brianflath@gmail.com

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A gift to Centerstone will help children, adults and families build healthier, happier tomorrows. To make a donation, call 618.319.4836 or visit giving.centerstone.org.