An area family is receiving a wealth of community support to help make their dreams come true.
Paul and Hope Anne Dueck are hoping to adopt six-year-old Katya from eastern Europe. The couple feels they can help this child escape life in an institution where many with special needs are sent.
"I think what's going to be amazing is to watch her bloom and blossom as she gets the medical care and the love and the education that she needs," said Hope Anne Dueck. "I...
The local chapter of the Big Brothers Big Sisters hosted its 27th Annual "Bowl for Kids Sake" on Sunday.
Executive Director Mollie Crooks said 32% of the organization's funding is generated through this event.
"It's a phenomenally giving community and so we know there's a lots of opportunities for people to give, we think that the people that give to our program are passionate about children who see the results," she Crooks.
All proceeds will be used...
Some locals had a chance to eat a delicious breakfast Saturday morning and also help a good cause.
The Muskingum Valley Red Cross hosted a pancake breakfast at Applebee's in Zanesville. Tickets were $5.00 and all proceeds benefited the organization.
"We only get our funding from the United Way and the good people of Muskingum, Perry and Morgan County, so doing events like this helps bring in the money we need to help the people for any disasters that might come up,"...
Some community members are giving back to those who help keep us safe.
The Dresden Volunteer Fire Department invited the public out for a steak dinner on Sunday. This is one of six fundraisers held throughout the year to help with the department's operating costs.
"The general expenses that we have for fire training, to buy equipment, replace outdated or obsolete equipment, and it also helps out the regular budget that we have," said Captain Jeff Garver.
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An inability to pay will not keep kids from the YMCA experience; that is the goal of the "Y" Strong Kids campaign that kicked off today. The campaign goal is to raise $20,000.
Each box lunch sold for the fundraiser generates $2.00 that will go towards supporting families who would not otherwise be able to join the "Y".
"Anytime we have the opportunity to give back and demonstrate to our community how we make an impact is always a good feeling,"...
O-H-I-O! Expect a lot of cheers coming from Eagle Sticks Friday night as Big Brothers Big Sisters hosts its 10th annual Buckeye Pep Rally.
While it may be taking place a week before the team's face-off against Michigan, it's not keeping fans away. About 450 people are attending the organizations second largest fundraiser
"Go Bucks! They had me worried a few weeks ago. We won't mention that other game, but I think everybody's got their hopes up for another great end to the...
The Marching Scotties hosted it's holiday bazaar Saturday morning at the Tri-Valley High School in Dresden. More than 50 vendors were on site selling all kinds of decorative items.
"It's very nice to have it around the holidays so everybody can get their Christmas shopping done and early and to get some nice and unique presents," said Coordinator Kim Kelsey.
All proceeds will be given to the marching band and will help with new uniforms, traveling expenses, instrument...
Christmas may be the last thing on your mind, but in order to make sure troops overseas receive their care packages in time, a local organization is starting early, and they're asking for your help.
A-1 Heating and Cooling located on Linden Avenue decided that in honor of September 11, they wanted to support the troops by helping local organization, Operation Spirit, in holding a fundraiser.
Starting Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., about 60 volunteers will be out at A-1...
Homeless animals in Muskingum County will continue to get the care they need.
The annual Animal Shelter Society Auction was held Saturday evening, which is the shelters largest fundraiser of the year.
"We're an adoptable, no-kill shelter, which means that anything that's adoptable, healthy, and not aggressive is never euthanized for lack of space. If we didn't have these funds, we would not be able to do that, " says Executive Director, Larry Hostetler.
Hostetler...
A record number of golfers hit the links in support of the community's youth.
Eastside Community Ministries held their fourth annual golf outing at the Jaycees Course. Their goal is to provide programs that benefit kids.
"We have this event to help sponsor particularly the youth programs we run. We run a youth program that goes all year long and in the summer time they do lots and lots of exciting things so this helps support our youth program," says Sally Goins, an...
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