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Chicago Tribune
3 days ago
- Business
- Chicago Tribune
Business news: Scholarship awarded and PNW lauded for veteran efforts
The Franciscan Health Mobile Market program is getting a boost from local roofing company Korellis, according to a release. The Mobile Markets provide food to those in need with drive-through events at various Franciscan Health locations, but had been reduced this year due to state and federal funding cuts, the release said. Since July 2021, the Franciscan Health Food Insecurity Program's Mobile Markets have served more than 10,000 individuals and 3,000 families in North Lake County. The drive-up Mobile Market sponsored by Korellis is scheduled to take place from 3-5 p.m. Aug. 20 at 5454 Hohman Ave., Hammond on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants must provide a valid photo ID. Those seeking food assistance should call 219-407-6948 to learn more. The Syd Garner Scholarship Committee and Lake County Council recently named Sierra Barron of Hobart the 2025-2026 recipient of the Syd Garner Scholarship, a release said. Councilman Pete Lindemulder, R-4th, presented Barron, who currently works at Lake County Community Corrections, with the scholarship on behalf of the council at the council's July 8 meeting. Barron is a senior at Indiana University Northwest where she is majoring in criminal justice and minoring in sociology. The Syd Garner Scholarship provides funds to students at IUN who are employees or children of current employees of the Lake County Government with five or more years of service. Barron has a 3.697 GPA, the release said. Steinhafels, an employee-owned company, recently opened a Furniture and Mattress Superstore in Merrillville, a release said. Located at 1600 E. 80th Ave. in Merrillville Plaza, the 50,000-square-foot showroom replaces the former RoomPlace site. This marks Steinhafels' first location in Indiana and its seventh in the greater Chicagoland area, the release said. The Merrillville store becomes Steinhafels' 16th location overall. The superstore features Steinhafels' signature room settings, decorating services and top-brand mattresses, the release said. To learn more visit Valparaiso Clerk-Treasurer Holly Taylor has earned the designation of Certified Public Finance Administrator by the Association of Public Treasurers of the United States and Canada in recognition of her commitment to excellence in public treasury standards, a release said. Taylor has also earned the designation as Certified Municipal Clerk by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks Inc. and the designation as an Indiana Accredited Municipal Clerk awarded by the Indiana League of Municipal Clerks & Treasurers. Taylor joined the City of Valparaiso as a Deputy Clerk-Treasurer in 2012 and was first elected as Clerk-Treasurer in 2019. She is a graduate of Purdue University. Purdue University Northwest has been designated a Collegiate Purple Star of Indiana institution by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. The designation recognizes PNW's commitment to supporting the military-affiliated student population at the university — from application to graduation, a release said. PNW is one of 28 colleges and universities in Indiana to be recognized as a Collegiate Purple Star of Indiana institution and one of just six institutions to be awarded Tier 1 status, a list that also includes Purdue West Lafayette and Purdue Fort Wayne, the release said. Designations and tier status are based on 37 standards across eight categories. PNW earned a 91% overall performance score on the Collegiate Purple Star Summary Report. PNW's Veteran Services program ensures a smooth transition from military life to academic success, the release said. For additional information on PNW's Veteran Services, visit Northwest Health – Porter will host an open house to give community members a look at its newest high-tech surgical robot and how it's transforming the future of surgery from 1-3 p.m. July 29 in the Community Room at Northwest Health – Porter, 85 E. U.S. 6, Valparaiso. Area residents are welcome to drop in any time during the open house and 'test drive' the latest technology used in minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgeries, while talking with some of the surgeons who use it, the release said. All ages are welcome to attend the open house, including children accompanied by parents. The 'Meet the Robot' community event is free, and registration is encouraged, which can be completed by going to Valparaiso City Attorney Patrick Lyp has accepted a job in the private sector and will leave his position, according to a release from Mayor Jon Costas. Lyp joined the City of Valparaiso in January 2014 as General Counsel/Economic Development Director although his service with the Redevelopment Commission dates back to 2004. He was named City Attorney in January 2020, the release said. Lyp worked on city projects including the redevelopment of the County Seat Shopping Center, the former Anco facility into Journeyman; and the downtown amphitheater and pavilion. Lyp was appointed by Gov. Eric Holcomb to serve on the Board of Directors for the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority from 2020-2024.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
11 Lowcountry organizations awarded a total of $618,000 in Impact Grants
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (WSAV) – Community Foundation of the Lowcountry awarded $618,427.53 to 11 local organizations in its second Impact Grant cycle of Fiscal Year 2025. These competitive grants are available to organizations serving people who live or work in southern Beaufort County. In this cycle, Impact Grants were awarded for projects and programs related to health, human services, education, entrepreneurship, self-sufficiency, and food insecurity. The recipients of the spring 2025 Community Foundation of the Lowcountry Impact Grants are: • Beaufort Memorial Hospital Endowment Foundation – $100,000 for developing a dedicated Crisis Stabilization Unit to serve individuals experiencing acute mental health crises. • BlacQuity – $55,000 for a year-long, cohort-based business training program that offers practical education, mentorship, and access to startup resources for Black entrepreneurs. • Bluffton Self Help -$55,000 to purchase a refrigerated box truck for the expansion of its Mobile Market and Fresh Xpress programs. • Deep Well Project (in partnership with Bluffton Self Help) – $100,000 to support the creation of a new, shared service center on Hilton Head Island. • HELP of Beaufort – $25,920 to launch a new transportation assistance initiative aimed at helping low-income residents living north of the Broad River maintain employment opportunities south of the Broad. • Love House Learning Academy – $20,000 to launch a comprehensive abuse prevention and awareness program targeting youth and families in Beaufort County. • Lowcountry Legal Volunteers – $65,000 for funding to launch a Wills and Heirs Property Program that will provide free legal services to help families secure generational landownership through estate planning and legal education. • Memory Matters – $36,000 to expand its Bluffton-based dementia support programs, increasing respite day programming to three days per week and adding a fourth day for the early intervention class. • Sandalwood Community Food Pantry – $100,000 to support facility costs for its new 'Resilient Pantry' on Hilton Head Island. • The Sandbox Children's Museum – $11,507.53 for funds to fully implement a hands-on, interactive STEM exhibit for children ages 7–12. • Volunteers in Medicine HHI – $50,000 to enhance the diagnostic capabilities of its Eye Clinic by acquiring two pieces of state-of-the-art equipment. To learn more about these giving opportunities, visit the Community Foundation's Grants Catalog So far in the 2025 Fiscal Year (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025), Community Foundation of the Lowcountry has awarded a total of 19 Impact Grants for over $993,000. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
