Topeka Student's Art Work Benefits Charities

Monday, October 13 2008 @ 03:17 PM
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Helping HandsJenny Unrein is Washburn Rural HS senior. Although she faces challenges of her own, she works to help others by creating and selling artwork. A portion of the proceeds go to charity.

You can see Jenny's designs at JennyLu.etsy.com

(Story from the Topeka Capital Journal

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Dream Factory Opens Outdoors to Boy

Sunday, September 14 2008 @ 02:56 PM
Contributed by: Dave
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Helping HandsJacob Perron, a Topeka boy with cerebral palsy and other disabilities wasn't able to play in his back yard until the Dream Factory stepped in to help.

The dream factory has been responsible for granting 30 dreams in Topeka in the last 4 years.
(From the Topeka Capital Journal)

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Habitat for Humanity to Build Home in Baldwin

Friday, September 12 2008 @ 05:23 PM
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Helping HandsHabitat for Humanity held a ground breaking ceremony on Sunday for a home they plan to start building in October. Thanks to a lot donated by Bootsie and Monte Lauridsen.
(From the Baldwin City Signal)

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Painting as a Treatment for Depression

Sunday, September 07 2008 @ 01:40 PM
Contributed by: Dave
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Helping HandsThe Ottawa Herald has a nice article on the Elizabeth Layton Center for Hope and Guidance and the painting classes that help people with depression and other emotional problems.

Here's a link for more info on Elizabeth (Grandma) Layton.

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Indepence Inc. Celebrates 30 Years and Adds

Sunday, August 24 2008 @ 02:26 AM
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Helping HandsFor 30 years, Indepence, Inc. has been helping people with disabilities. This fall they will add a service to help teens with emotional or cognitive disabilties to find jobs.
(From the Lawrence Journal World)

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Stolen Statues

Thursday, July 03 2008 @ 12:08 PM
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Helping HandsThis letter to the editor from the Lawrence Journal World asks for help in finding two Jayhawk statues, one with special meaning to Carol Hillebert and her husband.

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Shunga Trail

Sunday, June 15 2008 @ 02:54 PM
Contributed by: Dave
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Helping HandsFollowing the flooding on Thursday night, several people took part in a cleanup effort. Here's a little piece about it.

And speaking of the Shunga Trail, here are some pictures.

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Leavenworth Relay for Life

Saturday, May 31 2008 @ 02:26 AM
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Helping HandsThe Leavenworth County Relay For Life will be June 6-7 at Abeles Field in Leavenworth. From the Tonganoxie Mirror.

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Tonganoxie Parents In Need of Treatment for Son's Brain Tumor

Sunday, May 11 2008 @ 06:19 PM
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Helping HandsThe parents of two year old Kurtis McCullough are trying to raise the money to treat his brain tumor. More on their plight is in this article from the Tonganoxie Mirror

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Secret Santa(s) in Baldwin

Thursday, November 22 2007 @ 01:24 PM
Contributed by: Dave
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Helping HandsThe Baldwin City Police will do there best to see that no one in their town goes without a gift this Christmas. From the Baldwin City Signal.

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