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The 62nd-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 A Safe Place, Beacon Place, Catholic Charities of Lake County, COOL Ministries, Keeping Families Covered, Mothers Trust Foundation, PADS Lake County and Roberti Community House.

To donate to the fund, send checks or money orders to: Help Them To Hope. P.O. Box 364, Gurnee, IL 60031, go to www.helpthemtohope.com or www.helpthemtohope.org and click on DONATE.

Total donations for the weekend were $1,275. Total to date is $36,580.

Lake County

Thomas Geske , In memory of sisters, Nancy Kantola, Lynn Haymaker, and Cheryl Brown: $100

Susan McKnight, $100

Rhonda Haymaker Reyes, In honor and respect to Bob Haymaker, our cherished Dad and Pop-Pop. We are so humbled by all you’ve done to help our community. We are proud of you! Merry Christmas and Happy 2022! Love, Rhonda Sue and Jeweleah Rose: $25

Waukegan

Patricia Mallory, In memory of Jack Mallory: $100

Linda, Ed, Frank, In loving memory of Al and Emily Butkus, John Guokas, Dan and Theresa Butkus, and Richard Kutzler family: $600

Winthrop Harbor

Jane Abel, In memory Dave and Ginny Abel: $250

Zion

Leola Paxton, In memory of Chuck Paxton: $100