Regardless of all of the challenges 2020 introduced, there have been some very vivid spots this previous vacation season and we thank people who joined us in giving again. Throughout our areas, we have been in a position to help our native devoted front-line healthcare employees and lots of people and households in want. The spirit of giving throughout the UPI household is all the time superb. Thanks to all! We’re wanting ahead to with the ability to proceed giving again this yr and supporting our neighbors and mates within the communities we work in.
DULUTH
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The Duluth Workplace raised cash to help these on the front-line of preventing Covid-19 by supporting workers in a neighborhood hospital and people who are experiencing meals insecurity. Cash was raised for Second Harvest Northern Lakes Meals Financial institution, and simply earlier than we delivered the test we discovered {that a} basis was matching all items, so our donation went even additional! We have been additionally in a position to ship 120 particular person lunches to hospital workers at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth as a particular deal with and thanks for his or her great efforts. A giant thanks to the group!
CHICAGO REGION
The Chicago Area and crews as soon as once more teamed up with We Care of Grundy County for his or her “Undertake a Household for Christmas” program and adopted 2 native households. They have been in a position to present grocery reward playing cards for meals, and items for six youngsters. Via the generosity of the Chicago Area group they have been additionally in a position to donate meal reward playing cards to the Dawn Middle of Joliet, the biggest homeless shelter within the space. Thanks, group!
BENTLEYVILLE TOUR OF LIGHTS
We have been additionally in a position to help Bentleyville “Tour of Lights” at Bayfront Competition Park in Duluth this yr in an enormous means! We donated the usage of our timber mats in order that Bentleyville could possibly be skilled as a drive by means of. About 2,000 ft of matting (260 mats!) have been positioned on the Canal Park location in Duluth and guarded the strolling trails, which is the one means that Bentleyville was in a position to occur! An enormous thanks to the group that made it occur, delivered, and positioned the mats: Cory Halberg, Tony Keep, Bobby Brockner, Tim Ayers, and Justin Nos.
