Rokita fundraising off IRS controversy

INDIANAPOLIS | U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita, R-Indianapolis, is using the controversy over an Internal Revenue Service investigation into the tax-exempt status of some Tea Party groups to raise money for his 2014 re-election campaign.

Gavit alumnae helps re-establish Gladiator booster club

HAMMOND | Thirty years ago, Lora Earl walked the halls of Gavit High School as a member of the pom pom squad. Today, her daughters Amber and Lily are students and athletes at the same school.

Legacy Foundation hosts first high school giving challenge

MERRILLVILLE | Give in Lake County is a high school challenge to give, lead, and make a difference in the community this month.

Teen ready for cultural shift as exchange student to Japan

Sariah Germain, 16, will visit the country of her dreams when she travels to Japan in August through an AFS-USA international exchange program.

Southeast Lions honors store manager for his support of club

CHICAGO | The Southeast Lions recently honored the manager at a local Walgreens for his support of the club.

Southeast Lions honors store manager for his support of club

Southeast Lions Gil Garcia, left, and Andy Di Santo, right, present a certificate of appreciation to Javier Caraballo, manager of the Walgreens at 92nd Street and Commerical Avenue in South Chicago.

Fundraising pros host “The Ask” workshop with national presenter

VALPARAISO | The Association of Fundraising Professionals Indiana Northwest Chapter presents a special workshop with national presenter Laura Fredricks JD, LLC from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 28 at Ivy Tech Community College, 3100 Ivy Tech Drive, .

Teams needed for Relay For Life June 14 event in Hobart

HOBART | This year's Relay For Life in Hobart is still months away, but committees are looking to recruit additional teams.

Applications for mayor's charity ball funds being accepted

VALPARAISO | Applications are now being accepted from charity organizations interested in sharing in proceeds from the annual Mayor's Charity Ball to be held July 26 at Central Park Plaza.

Mitten project funds wells in Africa

Dana Wilson of Fox River Grove, Ill., works on sewing mittens at her home. Wilson along with several other women from Willow Creek Community Church got together and made mittens that would be sold with 100 percent of the proceeds going toward digging a well for safe drinking water in Malawi …

Mitten project funds wells in Africa

CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. | Mary Behrens wanted to start making mittens to sell as a side business to bring in extra money for her family.

Mitten project funds wells in Africa

Pcitured are mittens attached with a PAWS for Pure Water tag that were sewn by women from a Bible study group from Willow Creek Community Church in Crystal Lake, Ill. The group asks for $25 for each pair of mittens, and 100 percent of the profits go toward digging wells in Africa.

Maria Reiner Senior Center sells cookbooks for fundraiser

HOBART | The Maria Reiner Senior Center, 705 E. Fourth St., has completed its first cookbook to be sold as a fundraising project.

Luna Chix Chicago raises research funds and heart rates

Women from the Luna Chix run team gather Wednesday night at Universal Sole in Chicago's Lakeview community for their last run of the season.

Luna Chix Chicago raises research funds and heart rates

CHICAGO | One national group with a base in Chicago fights to keep women cancer-free and active. Luna Chix Chicago gives women team support for mountain biking, triathlon training, cycling and running as a way to promote cancer-free good health.

Pence extends fundraising lead over Gregg

INDIANAPOLIS | Republican Mike Pence has a significant campaign cash advantage over Democrat John Gregg in the race for Indiana governor, and the Republican incumbents for attorney general and state superintendent also lead their Democratic challengers in fundraising.

Marian Catholic community blesses Technology/Media Center

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | The Marian Catholic community celebrated the close of the The Courage 2 Lead fundraising campaign on Sept. 16 with the blessing of the Technology/Media Center, Mark A. Altman '66 Memorial Garden and the refurbished library, according to a news release.

20 UNDER 40: Andrea Proulx Buinicki

In 2011 Andrea Proulx Buinicki built upon a 16-year career in fundraising by starting her own philanthropy consulting firm, Giving Focus. The Valparaiso resident came up with the name of her firm because in her business she wants to focus on the act of giving.

BMW donates $10,000 to Dunes National Park Association

CHESTERTON | A Facebook fundraising campaign spearheaded by BMW raised $10,000 for the Dunes National Park Association.

Dems' Gregg smiles while shredding Pence in folksy campaign ads

INDIANAPOLIS | Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Gregg may be running the folksiest attack ads in the history of political campaigning. And his rival, Republican Mike Pence, is so positive in his ads, a casual observer might not even realize he has an opponent in the Nov. 6 race.