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The annual Help Them To Hope campaign benefits local service agencies that provide direct financial support and services to Lake County residents in need.

Agencies that benefit from donations this year are Beacon Place, Catholic Charities of Lake County, Christian Outreach of Lutherans, Community Social Services, Mothers Trust Foundation, and Open Arms Mission.

To donate to the fund, send checks or money orders to Help Them To Hope, P.O. Box 364, Gurnee, IL 60031, or Help Them To Hope, c/o NorStates Bank, 1601 N. Lewis Ave., Waukegan, IL 60085.

Donations also may be made in person at NorStates Bank, 1601 N. Lewis Ave., Waukegan.

Total donations for Saturday were $2,020.61. Total to date is $2,745.61.

Gurnee

Mike and Pam Hampson: In memory of Bob and Arlene Trigg, Bill and Doris Hampson, Ken Hampson and Barbara King: $100.

Anonymous: $100

Wadsworth

Greg and Annette Foltz: In memory of Cosimo Giannetto Jr., Donald Foltz Sr., and Genevieve Foltz, $50.

Waukegan

Robert Haymaker: In memory of Phil Haymaker, $100.

United Methodist Women, First United Methodist Church: $250.

Rotary Club of Waukegan: $500.

Waukegan Park District patrons: $6.11.

Waukegan Park District staff: $689.50.

Winthrop Harbor

Tom and Carol Cameron: In memory of Paul “EENS” Peterson, $100.

West Bend, Wis.

Rich and Robin Jasinski: In memory of Arlene Trigg, $25.

Crystal River, Fla.

Lorraine Tollefson: In memory of Walter W. Thomas, $100.

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