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Thursday, December 06, 2012  Tis the season to be jolly...and to be giving. Who better to receive your generosity than children? The Salvation Army is holding its annual Toy Town.

Saturday, November 10, 2012  Share the Harvest program allows hunters to donate extra deer to families in need.

Wednesday, June 06, 2012  Anyone under 18 can get a free lunch at Central Elementary School.

Tuesday, December 06, 2011  Blessing Health System is taking on one giant Christmas list this year. It's provided care baskets for its staff members most in need for the last 29 years. Employees spent a few weeks donating food items and shopping for children of the needy families.

Monday, November 28, 2011  Help a struggling family by participating in the Tree of Giving. When you give a donation this Christmas, you'll help the Madonna House feed, shelter and protect young mothers and their children.

Monday, November 14, 2011  For the third year, Quincy's Turner Hall rocked out to help make Christmas brighter for children a part of the "Make a Merry Christmas" campaign. The event sponsored by the Quincy Public School Transportation Department aims to select less fortunate families from each of Quincy's public schools and then make their Christmas brighter by delivering a school bus full of goodies to that family's home.

Friday, July 15, 2011  Schuyler County Starburst 4-H Club feeds families over the summer.

Friday, May 13, 2011  In our Facebook Story of the Day for May 13, we talk about a program making a difference in the lives of local children.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011  Local women's shelters need your help to raise awareness and resources for families in need, and they say there's a fun weekend of activities ahead to do it. The Madonna House and Quanada are teaming up for the third annual "Back on Her Feet Walk" coming up on Saturday, April 9. Area walkers and supporters are encouraged to create teams to raise money and food for the two women's shelters.