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 Wednesday were $600. Total to date is $66,563.27.
Gurnee
Gary and Joan Knockel: In memory of Steve Joelson, $25.
Libertyville
Vida Yarc: In memory of Ed Yarc, Joe Yarc, and Joe, Al, and Fritz Konieczny, $100.
Mundelein
Robert and Rosemary Alfredson: In memory of former News-Sun employees Dick Tuchscherer, May Lockhart, Ron Gorrill Sr., Hank Bogdala, and Gerald Litewski, $100.
Wadsworth
Pat Elfering and Family: In memory of Joseph Elfering, $50.
Waukegan
Anonymous: $25.
Elaine Eagon: In memory of Paul H. Eagon, $300.
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