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RICHMOND, Ind. The United Way of Whitewater Valley has awarded $186,012 to six Wayne and Union county organizations through the COVID-19 Economic Relief Grant Initiative.
The additional funding is possible through a partnership between Indiana United Ways, of which the local United Way is a member, and the Lilly Endowment, according to a news release. The awards, which are in addition to normal United Way funding, are for social service nonprofits working on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The awards are provided to programs that support United Way s categories to make lasting change in the community: early childhood success, youth success, economic mobility and access to health. The six programs are:
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Free shredding event planned in Lower Burrell
A free paper shredding event will be hosted by Rep. Bob Brooks from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday in the parking lot of the Lower Burrell Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road.
Residents are welcome to bring documents that contain personal information, such as Social Security numbers, medical data, tax returns or bank account numbers, to be shredded.
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Knead Community Café accepting donations
Knead Community Café, New Kensington, is accepting donations to help the daily operation of the café, 1011 Barnes St.
Items on the café’s wish list include white premium napkins, Clorox wipes, disposable latex or nitrile gloves size large or extra-large, , 6x6-inch or 9x9-inch single compartment Styrofoam hinged takeout containers, foil sheet wraps, instant iced tea mix with lemon and sugar, Tide or Gain laundry powdered detergent and Sam’s Club gift cards.
East Vandergrift
March 21: Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish is selling raffle tickets for a Half A Cow raffle. Winner will receive half a cow, a 20-cubic feet freezer, $200 gift card to Naser’s Foods, $200 gift card to Rukas Beverage and a $100 gift card to Lackey’s Dairy Queen. The winning number will be the 7 p.m. March 21 Pa. Daily Pick 3 number. Cost: $10 for two numbers.
Tickets: Deborah, 724-859-3186, after Sunday Mass in the church vestibule and the church office, 400 Kennedy Ave.
Fox Chapel
February: Fox Chapel Area High School will host a community blood drive during February at the Vitalant Harmar/Fox Chapel Donor Center, 2585 Freeport Road, suite 207. Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Donors must be at least 16 years old and will be tested for antibodies to covid-19 for free.
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Mayor Shaun Sipma delivers the 2020 State of the City Address at Magic City Campus Feb. 6. He will deliver his 2021 address virtually on Feb. 2.
Minot’s annual State of the City event will have a different look this year, with a virtual format and a new Citizen of the Year award.
Mayor Shaun Sipma will deliver the State of the City address Tuesday, starting immediately after the planning commission meeting on the Minot’s YouTube and Facebook platforms. A link also will be available on the city’s website at minotnd.org. Efforts are being made to possibly broadcast the event on public access Channel 19. The event is expected to run less than an hour and will be recorded for future viewing on the social platforms.