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[May 31, 2024]
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Lincoln Emblem Club
#433 supported their Americanism, Literacy, Community Service, and
Scholarship project efforts recently through their monthly
donations.
Pictures provided by Tammy Bunner |
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The club contributed $500 to the Hope
on 5th project to promote community services and provide shelter to
central Illinois veterans, homeless and those at risk of
homelessness.
Pictured: Emblem Club
member Tammy Bunner, Hope on 5th representative Dea Welsh, and
Emblem Club member Holly Woodhall |
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The Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois Head Start
project was given $200 to promote literacy for children. Emblem Club
members collect “Pennies from Heaven” at each meeting for this
donation.
Pictured: Head Start
representative Krissy Conklen and Emblem Club member Holly Woodhall |
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The club donated $500 to the Land of
Lincoln Honor Flight which provides WWII, Korean Era and Vietnam Era
veterans a round trip to Washington DC to visit their memorials.
Pictured:
Emblem Club members Mitzie Welsh, Holly Woodhall, and Judy Smith
presenting check to Land of Lincoln Honor Flight board |
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Birthday Party in a Bag kits were
donated to CAPCIL pantry. Each kit comes with decorations, cake mix,
and instructions on how to bake a cake using just 7-Up.
Left to right:
Krissy Conklen, Emblem Club members Tammy Bunner and Holly Woodhall
with Birthday Party in a Bag kits. |
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The 2024 Lincoln Emblem Club
scholarship winners were announced. First place was awarded to Jane
Spellman, granddaughter of Karen Dellow. Jane is a second time
winner and received $1500 in honor of Lee Rust and $500 in honor of
Diane Farmer. Second place was awarded to Erin Peterson, daughter of
Brittney Peterson and granddaughter of Mitzie Welsh. Erin is a
second time winner and received $1500. Lincoln Emblem Club awards
scholarships to children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews of
Emblem Club members. The winner also competes at the state and
national level for additional scholarships. |
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Pictured:
First place scholarship winner Jane Spellman with President Tammy
Bunner |
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Pictured:
Second place scholarship winner Erin Peterson |
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