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Incoming (2015-2016) president, Danielle Dacus, of the Junior Service Club of Edwardsville/Glen Carbon presented a check to Bob Pfeiffer, director of Parks & Recreation for the City of Edwardsville, at the April 21 City Council meeting in support of the proposed Spray & Play Park. The donation will be used to help fund the construction of the park’s dry playground that will be built adjacent to the splash pad feature at the park. The Spray & Play Park will be located at Schwarz and Main streets near downtown in Edwardsville. 
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 Members from the Junior Service Club of Edwardsville/Glen Carbon today presented the Faith Coalition in Edwardsville with a $1,420 donation for their work in our local community. Faith Coalition ministries include Restore Décor and Blankets for Friends (B.F.F.) and focus on disaster relief on an individual, local and national level. The donation is a combination of a $1,000 grant from JSC and $420 that was raised by the JSC from an item that Restore Decor donated to the JSC’s annual Black & White Gala in February. JSC is donating the proceeds raised from the auction item back to the Faith Coalition. Faith Coalition started in 2011, after Joe Russo & Greg Erspamer met on a mission trip to Joplin, Mo, where they were cleaning up & repairing damage from the devastating tornado in that town. They were impressed by the spontaneous outpouring of support for people in need, & wondered what could be achieved if Christians organized and prepared throughout the year to address disasters like this one,AND to serve ongoing local needs in our communities. And so Faith Coalition was born. Their mission isto be Christ's hands and feet in our local community and beyond. Our goal is for our area (Edwardsville/Glen Carbon, IL) community of churches, united through Christ, to be one body with many members in selected common missions. www.facebook.com/FaithCoalitionEdwardsville Restore Décor is a resale and consignment shop for gently used furniture and home accessories. In short, they are the fundraising arm for the Faith Coalition. They welcome donations of gently used furniture and home accessories, as well as volunteers who are willing to paint, sew, decorate, move furniture, work in the shop and re-invent items such as the bench that was donated to the JCS Black &White Gala. 100% of the net proceeds from Restore Décor support the Faith Coalition. www.facebook.com/restordecoredwardsville  (The bench started its life back in the late 1800’s or early 1900’s as an Empire Style ¾ size bed. Over 100 years later, it was purchased at an auction in Anna, Illinois, but was never assembled or used due to its odd size and state of disrepair. Finally, the owner donated it to Restore Décor in the hopes that it would be given a new life.)
 JSC Members present check to Hospice of Southern Illinois The Junior Service Club of Edwardsville/Glen Carbon, presented a check in the amount of $1,309 to Hospice of Southern Illinois. Hospice of Southern Illinois is a not-for-profit organization that provides specialized care services to patients at the end of life, in their own home or a home-like setting regardless of the patient’s age or ability to pay.
Hospice of Southern Illinois is one of many local organizations to receive donations from the fundraising efforts of the Junior Service Club. All money raised throughout the year stays within the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon community. JSC’s next fundraising event is The Holiday House Tour on Sunday, December 7th 2014, for more information or to purchase tickets please visit www.edglenjuniorservice.org. About the JSC The Junior Service Club of Edwardsville/Glen Carbon is a philanthropic, non-profit 503 1C organization comprised of women who are dedicated to making a difference in their community by enriching the lives of others. They strive to foster volunteerism by developing members’ interests and talents through a variety of service projects and fundraising by building relationships. Those interested in learning more about the Junior Service Club should visit the website at www.edglenjuniorservice.org or visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/EdGlenJuniorService . |
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