WCAS adoption coordinator retires after 26 years of finding pets new families
Donna Apgar has spent her entire life around animals and her entire career helping the community connect with…
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Superhero Center for Autism working hard to help families during pandemic
The outbreak caused the center, like much of the…
Stateline man makes care packages for people with developmental disabilities
Kris Wilcoxen wanted to give back to the…
Rockford teen mowing lawns to raise money for Children’s Safe Harbor
Keelan Young is turning a summertime chore into a…
Rockford man selling bracelets to support frontline workers
Austin Nelson wanted to find his own way to help…
Durand teacher brings positivity to her students’ front yards
Ashlee Dietmeier took a page out of other…
Mentor program supporting single parents in raising their kids
Because of Ruth was started by a desire to find…
Rockford teen donates hundreds of books and games to Boys & Girls Club
Jeff Snedgar has spent his time out of school to try and help others get through the pandemic, specifically kids.…
Rockford nurse leaves home to fight COVID-19 in New York
Brittany Bankes wanted to make a difference in people’s lives so she went across the country where she could have a bigger…
Roscoe Middle School teacher staying connected to kids through reading
Laurie Evans misses her students and is going above and beyond to still see them and get them the books they…
Community smiles and shows support through Rockford Pride Week
Being stuck at home can start to ware down on you mentally so a Rockford couple wanted to try and lift people’s spirits.…
Belvidere girl creates rainbow of love to share with community
Julianna Becker decided she wanted to do something to add some life to her neighborhood during the stay at home…
Fresh Horizons elevates branding for local groups and businesses
Coffee helped Robert Ewald turn his life around and inspired him to want to help others reach their goals.…
Rockford musician writes song to support brother and Down Syndrome community
JP Von Arx loves his brother Sam for who he is and he wants to show the rest of the world how much he cares about people with Down…
Chana baby named global ambassador for Down Syndrome
Lane Schabacker is growing like any average boy, but he is setting himself a part as a symbol of awareness for Down Syndrome.…
New tutoring center helping community become life long learners
Maliha Khan and Faten Abdallah are working to close the learning gap in the community by opening their own tutoring center.…
Stateline woman using near death experience to teach others about heart health
Heather Baker experienced something few people survive which has motivated her to make people more prepared for a cardiovascular emergency.…