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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Wagon Wheel raises nearly $20,000
WARSAW — Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts raised nearly $20,000 on Thursday during its annual Day of Giving fundraiser. As a nonprofit organization, Wagon Wheel relies on two major fundraising efforts each year: a year-end giving campaign during the holiday season and the Day of Giving in the spring. Since 1956, Wagon Wheel has produced in-house professional theater, earning a national reputation for excellence and serving as a launching pad for artists who go on to perform on Broadway stages, national tours and beyond. Sam Engle, Communications and Donor Relations coordinator, expressed his appreciation for the community's ongoing support. 'When we became a nonprofit in 2010, it became clear just how deeply this community loves Wagon Wheel,' Engle said. 'Time and again, I'm reminded why our theater calls Kosciusko County home. Last Thursday's incredible response is proof of how vital this work is, and how essential it is that it continues right here. We're so grateful to share powerful stories that inspire, transform, and connect us with our audiences this summer.' Tickets for Wagon Wheel's upcoming 70th professional summer season are available now and can be purchased at or by calling the box office at 574-267-8041. Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts is a 501©3 nonprofit organization based in Warsaw. Their mission is to provide performing arts experiences that create community unity, educational opportunity, and economic growth. For more information about Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts or to learn more about upcoming events, visit
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
‘I love what these guys do' — Operation Honor Guard raises $130k
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — WCIA and Operation Honor Guard's Day of Giving raised more than $130,000 for American Legion posts around Central Illinois. Everything from uniforms to rifles and transportation is taken care of by donations from the public. The mission of Operation Honor Guard keeps people coming back year after year. 'There's a gentleman, he never says what his name is, and he comes up every year in an old Ford pickup truck and he gives us 10 $100 bills every year,' said Danville Honor Guard Coordinator Jeff Knapp. 'And a lot of people give nice checks, nice donations: $200, $300, $400. And it just shows our community the support that they give to our Operation Honor Guard.' Live updates: Operation Honor Guard 2025 And carrying on the legacy for those who can't anymore. 'My dad always donated to this, and he passed away in 2023,' said longtime supporter Mary White. 'So my sister and I continue to do it.' Both veterans and civilians were donating. 'I support with the honor guard,' one donor said. 'This is [a] very important function, and we really appreciate what they do here.' 'I come from a family full of veterans and I love what these guys do,' said another. Edwin Cook, Champaign's County's Honor Guard captain said they need the support more than ever. The money will go towards new uniforms, transportation to funerals and more. Making these moving moments in time possible across the state. Central IL businesses step up, donate to Operation Honor Guard 'Just come down and experience it,' Cook said. 'It's not a monetary gain, it's just for the appreciation of your fellow soldiers.' 'We appreciate it, and they appreciate what we do for the community,' Knapp said. 'And it's kind of a two-way door here that they support us, we support them and all we can.' WCIA and Operation Honor Guard set a $125,000 goal, which was not only achieved, but surpassed. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Give Big Kern raises over $1.75 million
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Give Big Kern, Kern County's Official Day of Giving, raised over $1.75 million on May 6, according to the Kern Community Foundation. Donors began donating to their favorite nonprofits as early as April 6. 138 organizations raised $1,755,671 and 7,888 pledged volunteer hours total, the foundation said. Biggest day of giving, Give Big Kern, is today Several nonprofits also secured matching gift sponsors and brought in $343,983 in matching funds. Over 140 community members created personal fundraising pages and brought in $156,503, the foundation said. The money raised during Give Big Kern will go directly to the budgets of participating nonprofits for various causes, such as animal welfare, education, veteran support and mental health support, according to the foundation. To view the list of prize winners or learn more information about Give Big Kern and next year's event, visit here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Central IL businesses step up, donate to Operation Honor Guard
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Several businesses from around Central Illinois are donating to Operation Honor Guard during its Day of Giving. Operation Honor Guard is a nonprofit organization that raises money for veteran service organizations that provide military funerals for fallen veterans. Because many members of these organizations have to pay for their own uniforms, gear and travel expenses, Operation Honor Guard steps in to ensure they are outfitted and equipped. WCIA's Brandon Merano was present to receive each check from Central Illinois' donating businesses. We thank them for their generosity and support of Operation Honor Guard. Hayley Siefert Real Estate of Danville, led by Heather Baker, donated $5,000. 'I think for us, it was a chance for us to give back to those who have given so much to us,' Baker said. 'Veterans lay their lives on the line for us and so many others and continue to serve and commit to those who have fallen, so if we are able to give back in that way to support them and their continued endeavors, that was the main goal and focus for us.' Sav-Mor Pharmacy of Tuscola, led by Pam Carnes, has been a longtime sponsor of Operation Honor Guard and is donating again in 2025. 'It's an honor to be a part of something that would give back to our veterans for what they did for us,' Carnes said. 'It seems like it gets larger every year.' This year, Sav-More donated $5,000. Heartland Bank has been donating to Operation Honor Guard for the last five years, and its Vice President Chad Sieben has a personal connection to the Honor Guard that makes donating near and dear to him personally and for his business. Heather Harshbarger of Adams Memorial in Champaign said her business wanted to donate to support all of its veterans who have served and who are currently serving. In addition, her grandfather served in the U.S. Army. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Global News
13-05-2025
- Health
- Global News
Annual ‘Day of Giving' hopes to fast-track surgical robotics at Kelowna General Hospital
Wednesday marks the 'Day of Giving' fundraiser put on by the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation with an emphasis this year's on bringing robotic surgery to the Okanagan. 'We are falling behind when it comes to some of the latest technology, ' said Chandel Schmidt, the foundation's vice-president of philanthropy. 'We need to bring this robotic-assisted surgery to KGH. We have it in Vancouver. They have it on the island now and it's time we brought it to Kelowna.' The Da Vinci Robotic Surgery System, nicknamed 'Vinni' by the foundation, is one that could be for a variety of surgeries once in operation at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH). 'It can be used in thoracic surgery. It can be used in urology, general surgery, ear, nose and throat surgery and cardiovascular surgery,' said Dr. Josh Wiesenthal, the head of KGH's urology division. Story continues below advertisement Wiesenthal has been pushing to bring robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) for more than a decade, saying it allows for more precise and less invasive surgeries. 'Surgical robotics is a game-changer,' Wiesenthal said. RAS involves small instruments, which are inserted into the body. The instruments are connected to a robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. 'Despite what the name suggests, the robot is not actually doing the surgery,' Wiesenthal said. 'All the movements that the surgeon does outside the body are mimicked inside the body, and you can change the scale.' Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The scale of the surgeon's movements can be changed so that the area of the body being worked on can be magnified significantly from what the human eye can see. 'Through high definition, three-dimensional visualization, you can clearly see the anatomy, which allows for more precise surgery,' Wiesenthal said. 'It will be able to turn surgeries that we traditionally did through large incisions and we can now perform them through keyhole incisions, so smaller incisions, so bowel receptions, prostate removals, removing portions of the kidney, removing lobes of the lung — those can all be now performed robotically.' Wiesenthal said that there are huge benefits to patients undergoing surgeries utilizing robotic equipment. Story continues below advertisement ' You get faster recovery, less pain for patients, quicker discharge at a hospital, and quicker recovery and back to life,' Wiesenthal said. 2:23 Robotic heart surgery helping patients in GTA But patient benefits aren't the only positives. Wiesenthal said the befits extend to the community at large. 'We're able to attract world class physicians that have the expertise in the robotic technology, and it's a win for the health care system because we do allow for higher throughput of patients through quicker discharge out of hospital,' Wiesenthal said. RAS is part of the KGH Foundation's current Closer To Home Than You Think campaign. The price tag to bring RAS to KGH is pegged at $12 million Half is coming from government funds, but the other $6 million is being funded through donations. Story continues below advertisement The foundation is hoping to boost the donations on Wednesday. Volunteers will be out in full force on Pandosy Street outside of KGH on Wednesday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. collecting donations towards the campaign. Donations can also be made online on the KGH Foundation website. The foundation making a plea for donations to be made during Wednesday's Day of Giving because it says the money will be generously matched. 'We have a group of families that have come together and are committing $500,000 in matching funds, so every dollar donated up till midnight tomorrow night will be matched dollar for dollar, so doubling the impact,' Schmidt said. 'Everything that comes in on Day of Giving will help bring that robot here to KGH.'
