Community Spirit

Humane Society in hunt for big grant from Rachael Ray

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer

Monday, April 2nd, 2012, 10:25am

Humane Society in hunt for big grant from Rachael Ray

The Vanderburgh Humane Society has been named a participant in the Qualifying Heat of the 2012 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge. The VHS is competing for a chance at more than $500,000 in grant funding, including a grand prize of $100,000.

The 2012 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge is a nationwide competition for animal shelters (and their communities) aimed at getting more animals adopted or returned to their owners than ever before. This first phase is the Qualifying Heat where registered shelters compete to accumulate the most online votes from their supporters. The 50 shelters with the most votes will become the official contestants for the 2012 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge.

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Rummale sale to benefit SMILE on Down Syndrome

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer

Thursday, March 29th, 2012, 4:37pm

Rummale sale to benefit SMILE on Down Syndrome

The First Annual SMILE on Down Syndrome Rummage Sale has been set for Saturday, April 14, 2012, from 7am-12pm (Bag Sale from 11am-12pm). The event will take place at Wired Coffee House - 111 NW 4th Street.

All proceeds go to support the mission and projects of SMILE on Down Syndrome

SMILE on Down Syndrome is also accepting community donations the two weeks prior to the event.

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Networking Builds Community Expo set for Saturday

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer

Thursday, March 29th, 2012, 1:11pm

Sixty local area businesses will come together with four non-profit organizations this Saturday to support each other and to help grow awareness of businesses and organizations serving the Evansville community.

It's the focal point of the Networking Builds Community Expo to be held at Washington Square Mall from 10am to 6pm.

The event organized by Network Building Concepts, is an opportunity for community, business and local non-profit organizations to come together and get to know and support each other. Event organizers Lori Albertson and Dorothy Pergola have been surprised with the response.

“A lot of people are supporting this event. We have sixty businesses that will have tables, and several business that can’t be there but wanted to donate raffle and auction items," said Pergola.

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Contribute to Henryville tornado relief

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012, 1:09pm

Now through March 10, Evansville Makes A Difference is going to be filling a semi with items needed in the Henryville, IN area, the site of the F4 tornado.

The truck will head for Henryville on March 11.

This link is to the site. It has a list of items needed and drop off locations. Please help if you can.

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Coat a Kid campaign brings in 9,000 coats

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer

Monday, February 27th, 2012, 3:12pm

Coat a Kid campaign brings in 9,000 coats

Don’s Claytons Fine Drycleaning , the Salvation Army and Evansville Christian Life Center report the tri-state donated a record 9,000 coats to this year’s annual Coat-A-Kid drive – and they’re thanking the community for their generous giving.

“The need in this area was greater than we’ve seen before, but there were enough coats this year to fill every request,” Don’s Claytons owner Steve Schmitt says. “Last year we ran out of coats before we ran out of kids who needed them. So we were happy to have enough this year – and want to thank everybody who donated."

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One week left in Easter Seals car raffle

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer

Friday, February 24th, 2012, 8:38am

One week left in Easter Seals car raffle

With exactly one week left until Easter Seals’ scheduled raffle* drawing, just over half of the original 3,000 tickets have been sold for the “Cool Car, Cold Cash” Contest.

As of Thursday, approximately 1,776 tickets have been purchased and 1,224 are still available. Last year, over 2,670 tickets were sold, and this year’s goal is to surpass that total before the drawing, which is scheduled for noon on March 1. The funds raised are extremely important to the mission of the Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center, because all ticket sales underwrite therapy sessions for local children and adults with disabilities.

“Cool Car, Cold Cash” offers the grand prize winner a new 2012 Dodge Challenger SXT (valued at $29,820) donated by Larry Bennett’s Audubon Chrysler Center. The contest will also award one second prize of $5,000 and one third prize of $1,000.

Tickets are $50 each OR 3 for $100. They are available until March 1 at noon at:

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Museum’s annual wine tasting event, EMC Uncorked, gets better with age

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer

Monday, February 20th, 2012, 11:21am

Save the date of Saturday, February 25 for the 2012 Evansville Museum Contemporaries’ annual EMC UNCORKED. Participants will be able to sample dozens of wonderful wines provided by a variety of local and national vendors. From red to white, sweet to dry, and everything in-between, there are wines that are sure to suit everyone’s taste. Standard reservations are $35 in advance or $40 at the door.

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