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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.

Donations for Monday were $989. Total to date is $58,046.27.

Grayslake

James L. Jones: In memory of Marion, $25.

Gurnee

Suzi and Ken Eckerle: In memory of Claire I. Sadzeck. We miss you mom!, $100.

Anonymous: $100.

Tuesday Sewing Club: $50

Larry Desmond: In memory of Walter C. Desmond Sr., Walter C. Desmond Jr., and Eileen A. Desmond, $150.

Lake Villa

Rich and Alice Ribando: In memory of Frank, Harriet, Victor, Florence and Kathy, $100.

Lindenhurst

Winifred Isaacson: $50.

Wadsworth

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grazier: In loving memory of our sons, Barry J. Grazier and James R. Grazier, $50.

Anonymous: $125.

Waukegan

Waukegan Park District staff: $239.

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