Nazareth Home miracle child leads Diaper Drive effort

EAST CHICAGO | If there is one commodity that is ever present at Nazareth Home, it is diapers. With five children needing up to 6 diaper changes a day, it adds up to 900 diapers a month.

Ford Motor Company Does It Again

EAST CHICAGO | The employees of Ford Motor Company are making Nazareth Home a holiday tradition by making sure the children are remembered at Christmastime. At the end of 2011, a group of Ford Motor Company employees brought a check representing donations from employees, as well as diapers, …

Nazareth Home Gala raised over $120,000

EAST CHICAGO | If you were at the 10th Annual Nazareth Home Gala in October then you already know what a great evening it was. If you weren't there, then you missed out on great food from local chefs, an inspiring presentation on one of Nazareth Home's many 'miracles', and an exciting assort…

Nazareth Home hosts annual gala

HAMMOND | From fine jewelry, sporting event tickets, autographed baseballs by Hall of Fame Legends to spa packages and vacations, the Nazareth Home Gala offered something for everybody.

Hartsfield Village residents donate handmade blankets

MUNSTER | More than a dozen pairs of hands came together at Hartsfield Village recently to create 30 soft, handmade fleece blankets for the Franciscan St. Margaret Health St. Monica Home in Dyer, Franciscan St. Clare Prenatal Assistance Program in Crown Point and the Nazareth Home of East Ch…

2012 Nazareth Home Gala slated for Oct. 18

EAST CHICAGO | What do aluminum and daffodils have in common? They are the gifts typically associated with a 10th Anniversary…and as such, you may very well see them decorating the Hammond Federal Courthouse on October 18.

Nazareth Home's gala marks 10 years of helping region children

Jean Bowman, director of the Nazareth Home in East Chicago, plays with children at the home.

Nazareth Home's gala marks 10 years of helping region children

Nazareth Home Director Jean Bowman works at the home in East Chicago.

Nazareth Home's gala marks 10 years of helping region children

Nazareth Home staff member Chris Suarez hugs two children at the home in East Chicago.

Nazareth Home's gala marks 10 years of helping region children

Jean Bowman, director of Nazareth Home in East Chicago, watches as a child plays at the home.

A Letter From Jean Bowman, Nazareth Home Foster Mother/Director

EAST CHICAGO | The Nazareth Home is a 24-hour per day foster home for medically compromised babies and children from birth to age six. The home was founded in 1993 by the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ, to confront the growing problem of abused or abandoned children, with unique and critical…

East Chicago groups sponsor pre-owned formal gown sale

EAST CHICAGO | Moms as Mentors for Young Girls and Cookie Lee Jewelry are sponsoring a pre-owned gown sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Galaxy Travel, 711 W. Chicago Ave.

Church donates a truck load of generosity

EAST CHICAGO | Nazareth Home staff and volunteers said they were overwhelmed when representatives from St. John the Evangelist Church in St. John arrived recently with a semi-truck full of donated items for children at the East Chicago foster home.

Nazareth Home volunteer becomes adoptive parent

Deb Trelo was inspired to adopt a child after she began as a volunteer "cuddler" at Nazareth Home.

Auction donations help Nazareth Home

City shines spotlight on Nazareth Home

EAST CHICAGO | East Chicago Mayor Anthony Copeland surprised hundreds of guests at a recent fundraiser for Nazareth Home when he stood at the podium to proclaim the third Thursday of October as Nazareth Home Day. At his side to accept the honor was Nazareth Home Director/Foster Mother Jean Bowman.

S'ville doctor's staff, patients give to E.C.'s Nazareth Home

EAST CHICAGO | When members of Dr. Gus Galante's Schererville office staff decided to assist with community projects, the Nazareth Home foster home in East Chicago was their first charity of choice.

S'ville doctor's staff, patients give to E.C.'s Nazareth Home

Cuddling several children during a visit to the foster home recently are, from left, Nazareth Home PRN Deb Ferguson and Dr. Gus Galante's staff members receptionist Marcie Matson and patient coordinator Marsha Huseman. Not pictured are Colleen Barrett, Anna Klocek and Lauren King.

Keller Williams makes impact in communities with annual RED Day event

SCHERERVILLE | If you tried walking into a Keller Williams Realty office yesterday, you may have been greeted by a note indicating "Offices closed in honor of our third annual nationwide RED Day."