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 Tuesday were $729. Total to date is $4,474.61.
Beach Park
Anonymous: $100.
Gurnee
Phil Smith: $145.
Lake County
Anonymous: $40.
Lake Villa
Shirley Nader: In memory of loved ones that have passed, $50.
Richard Ribando: In memory of News-Sun employees: Dick Tuchscherer, May Lockhart, Ron Gorrill, Beatrice Martinez and Hank Bogdala, $100.
Park City
Joan Schmidt: $20.
Waukegan
Norman Wideburg: $200.
Waukegan Park District Staff: $54.
Abraham W. Davis: $20.
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