All
proceeds from this event will be combined with the money raised on
the VFW bicycle poker run held on October 4th, which raised $400.00.
All funds will go to the Head Start classrooms in Logan County and
be used for items that would normally not be available with limited
grant funds.The VFW Post 1756 Men's Auxiliary is a fairly new
group helping to support the VFW and the community. The VFW Men's
Auxiliary was only established nationally a few years ago. Their
motto is "We are here, we are able and we are ready to assist the
VFW and the Community as needed."
Community Action Partnership's oldest program is the Head Start
program. Head Start serves preschool children and their families
from the low-income community in six counties: Piatt, DeWitt, Logan,
Menard, Mason, and Fulton. Head Start centers provide a wide range
of services in the following communities: Cisco, Clinton, Lincoln,
Petersburg, Manito, Havana, Cuba, Canton and Farmington.
Head Start provides opportunity for children to develop socially,
cognitively and emotionally with age-appropriate activities and
materials. To meet the physical needs of the growing children, all
medical information is reviewed and nutritious meals are served
daily. Screening assessments are completed regarding medical,
dental, hearing, vision and speech. Required referrals are made when
deemed necessary. Educational assessments are conducted to develop
individualized programs for the enrolled children.
Parent and community volunteers are always welcome in the
classroom. Volunteers participate in many activities that may
include reading stories, playing games, art, music, and cooking
activities.
All Head Start sessions operate on a school year calendar similar
to public school. A variety of session options are available ranging
in length of class to a home-based option in limited areas.
Lincoln
College Students Help Raise Money for Cancer Research
Lincoln, IL - October 22, 2008 - Lincoln College students are
being pro-active when helping fight breast cancer in observance of
October being National Breast Cancer Awareness month. The Lincoln
College Rotaract Club presented a donation to the Lincoln College
Volleyball team prior to Tuesday's game in order to help support
breast cancer research. The Lady Lynx will include this donation
with donations received when they play Lincoln Land on Thursday,
with all proceeds going to breast cancer research.
The Rotaract club, which is the student division of the
international Rotary club, was sponsoring a 50/50 drawing throughout
the home volleyball season in order to raise money for their
"Pennies for Polio" campaign. When the Lady Lynx announced they
would be collecting donations for the Susan G. Komen Foundation, the
Rotaract group decided to help their peers and support the Lady
Lynx's efforts.
Freshman Steven Doyle of Aurora, who serves as the Lincoln
College Rotaract Secretary, suggested the money be given to support
the Lady Lynx. "There is one catch: let's make one of those
oversized checks," said Doyle.
The Lady Lynx Volleyball team is no stranger to supporting cancer
research. In 2006, they helped fellow teammate Mackenzie Clark, who
was then diagnosed with leukemia. Lincoln College Head Volleyball
Coach Mark Tippett's daughter is also a cancer survivor.
Prior to the game, student members who represent Rotaract
presented Coach Tippett and his five sophomores with a $50.00 check
to help their efforts. Michelle Bauer, Rotaract sponsor, said she
was happy to know this will help someone who is fighting the
disease. "We know it's not much, but we feel it is important to
support our campus community and any efforts that our Lincoln
College family stands behind," stated Bauer.
