Humane Society, Lincoln Youth Wrestling and online donations for Red Kettle campaign make the Close Up

By Mike Fak

[December 21, 2010]  The Humane Society of Logan County is having a canned food giveaway for those in need of food for their dog or cat. The giveaway will be Monday, Dec. 27, from 10 a.m. until noon or until supplies run out. Come to the HSLC office, next to the Blue Dog Inn, 113 S. Sangamon St. in Lincoln.

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The Lincoln Youth Wrestling Club traveled to the Washington tournament on Sunday, Dec. 19.

Lincoln individual results:

• 6 and under -- Chase Reed and Dustin Meacham took first; Billie Merreighn, Chase McCormick and Malikye Trussel took third; and Ryan O’Donoghue and Isaiah Yoakum took fourth.

• 7 and 8 -- Cade Tanner, Alex Bogdanic, Austin O’Donoghue and Roux Starr took first; Tony Gandolfi, Collin Cogdill, Braydon Saylor and Tyler Sprague took second; Nolan Yeates took third; and Andre McAdams, Devyn Snow, Bryton Fuchs and J.R. Lynn took fourth.

• 9 and 10 -- Trevor Bree and Tyler Werth took first; Taylon Mason and Kade Schmidt took fourth.

• 11 and 12 -- Ethan Moore took first; Scott Lessen took second; Noah Watts took third; and Austin Dennison took fourth.

Next, the wrestling club will travel to the Saukee Kids Open in Pittsfield on Jan. 2.

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Donate online to Red Kettle campaign

Many Logan County residents are busier than ever this year and couldn't ring the bell for The Salvation Army this year. Some are still planning on donating but haven't yet been to a physical kettle or just don't seem to have cash or change in their pockets when passing a kettle. Some want to write a check but weren't carrying their checkbooks as they passed a kettle location. Some prefer to use a credit or debit card for every purchase during the holiday season in order to have a record of every transaction.

There's some good news for everyone. Anyone with Internet access can still be a part of the 2010 Red Kettle campaign and do it all online.  
To access the secure website for online donations to The Salvation Army, just click on the secure links (in second column at right). Each donor may choose whether an online donation is posted to Web page of the Online Red Kettle team or simply made anonymously. Either way, donors receive an instant tax deduction receipt by e-mail for their 2010 tax records.

Donors may choose to donate to the online kettle hosted by Rebecca Van Nydeggen, local director for The Salvation Army of Logan County, just by clicking on the button "Donate to My Kettle." They may also join the 2010 Online Red Kettle team and help ring a "virtual bell." To join the Online Red Kettle team, click on the button "Join This Kettle Team." (Use links in second column to find the buttons.)

A few easy steps will set up an individual or corporate kettle as part of the Logan County Online Red Kettle team. All that is needed is to send the Online Red Kettle link to co-workers, family and friends. The money raised will help Salvation Army programs throughout 2011 and will support year-round assistance for Logan County residents.

Click here to visit Van Nydeggen’s personal page.

Click here to view the team page for The Salvation Army of Logan County.

To ensure the money donated stays in Logan County, click on "Rebecca Van Nydeggen's local Salvation Army" when making an online donation. That way, donated funds will be used exclusively in Logan County in 2011.

For more information on the Online Red Kettle, e-mail Rebecca_Van_Nydeggen@
usc.salvationarmy.org or call 217-732-7890.

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Got a good piece of news, information or something that we can all brag about? If you do, e-mail Mike and let us tell everyone about it. Plus you can win cash. Every submission, whether we use it or not, will get your name in the Close Up grab bag. At the end of the month we will draw a name and someone will get $25 just for dropping us an e-mail. If you wish, we will be happy to donate your winnings to the organization of your choice.

You can contact Mike at [e-mail].

[MIKE FAK]

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