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GCS Donates Over $29,000 To Veterans After Successful Golf Tournament Fundraiser

2 years 6 months ago
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS - With the help of over 35 sponsors and 120 golfers, GCS Credit Union raised $29,217.80 during their 7th Annual Tee Up Fore Veterans Golf Tournament. The money raised during this event at Stonewolf Golf Club in Fairview Heights was donated to the Greater St. Louis Honor Flight and Songs4Soldiers. The Greater St. Louis Honor Flight received $25,000 of the tournament proceeds. This donation will sponsor a flight of veterans on a one day, all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C. to visit the memorials that were built in their honor. For more details about the Greater St. Louis Honor Flight please visit gslhonorflight.org. Songs4Soldiers received $4,217.80 of the tournament proceeds. Songs4Soldiers is a not-for- profit organization with a mission to enrich the lives of combat veterans and their families who have limited resources. This year is Songs4Soldiers 10th Anniversary Benefit Concert. This year’s concert will be on September 15th presenting Travis Tritt

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Local Longest Day Fundraiser to Provide Info and Support for Alzheimer's Caregivers

2 years 6 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Home Instead Senior Care in Edwardsville is hosting an event to commemorate the Longest Day, a fundraiser sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association. Home Instead’s Longest Day event will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21, at the Main Street Community Center in Edwardsville. Many healthcare agencies will be there to provide information on dementia care and caregiver support. They will also be encouraging donations to the Alzheimer’s Association, which is the leading organization on Alzheimer’s disease care and research. “I think the one thing that we all are hoping for is a cure,” Nikki Bishop, the owner of Edwardsville’s Home Instead branch, said. “But in the meantime, it’s being able to support each other with patience and compassion.” The Longest Day takes place every year on June 21, the summer solstice. According to the Alzheimer’s Association website , the solstice

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Leo's Clubhouse Opens for Kids and Parents

2 years 6 months ago
ALTON - There’s a new club on the block, and all the cool kids are there — literally. On June 14, the indoor playroom Leo’s Clubhouse had a busy opening day with lots of excited kids and thankful guardians. “We are a place where children and parents alike can both come in and interact with other parents or other children, and just get the socialization that they probably wouldn’t get at other places besides the park,” owner Madison Massena said. The playroom is geared toward kids from infancy to about 7 or 8 years old, but any child is welcome. They offer open play sessions at $12 for one child and $8 for any additional children. The playroom can also be rented out for parties. Massena explained that they have a variety of toys, activities and books. There is a gated infant section for children under 24 months. Older kids might enjoy the train table, Lincoln Logs table, climbing toys or the variety of kitchen and house playsets. The Clubhouse

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