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The City of Valparaiso will host a blood drive in front of City Hall, 166 Lincolnway on Friday, July 9 from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm. The Red Cross bus will be parked out front of City Hall, ready to collect lifesaving blood donations. Only 38% of...

American Red Cross makes giving blood easy as 1-2-3 It’s summer time. And the giving is easy. In fact, helping to save a life can be as easy as 1, 2, 3 when you roll up your sleeve through the American Red Cross. “Think of it this way,” said...

Cleaning For A Reason is the only national non-profit 501c3 Foundation in America providing Free, professional house cleaning services to women undergoing treatment for ANY cancer! Currently, the Foundation has more than 650 business partners in the...

Summer campaign to boost blood supply Faith groups across the Indiana-Ohio Blood Services Region will team with the American Red Cross this summer with the aim of collecting 1,000 pints of blood in a blood donor campaign called “Power in the...

The United Way of Porter County’s Power of Youth Council is a youth philanthropy program for Porter County high school students that are dedicated to improving and creating a positive perspective of youth through the performance of valuable...

The Power of Youth is helping to celebrate the grand opening of the new Porter Starke facility in Portage. This is a way to acknowledge a nonprofit that is helping treat teen substance abuse and raise awareness of the issue. Our goal for this walk is...

Blood donation opportunities abound through American Red Cross As school subsides and summer planning begins, students and family members are encouraged to add one more activity to their vacation wish lists: donating blood. “Imagine how it will...

This past week, April 18-24, was National Volunteer Week. Porter wants to thank all of their volunteers. They've donated thousands of hours, and in some cases, 40 years or more. Our health system wouldn't be the same without their talents. Want to...

In challenging economic times, the work of non-profit organizations plays an even more important role in helping people maintain their health and get the services they need. On Saturday, April 24th in Valparaiso and Sunday, April 25th in Highland, at...

Public urged to jumpstart summer by giving blood While many people mark Memorial Day by marching in parades or flying flags, more and more people are honoring U.S. service men and women by donating blood through the American Red Cross. “Donating...