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Community Christmas 2017
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Sharing Our Mission
The United Way of Greater St. Louis’ annual campaign kicked off and we were the first stop for Alton Memorial employees. The employees were able to come and see firsthand what ou r building looks like and learn more about what services we provide. Riverbend Family Ministries Executive Director, Tammy Iskarous said, “I’m so thankful…
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RFM Anniversary Dinner
Riverbend Family Ministries is celebrating their 10 year anniversary this year. In honor of their anniversary, they’re hosting their first annual dinner on Thursday, November 2 at 6:00pm. The dinner will be at the Best Western Premier Alton-St. Louis Area Hotel in Alton. Admission is free. Click here to register.
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RFM is on a Mission
Riverbend Family Ministries Executive Director, Tammy Iskarous and Refuge’s Executive Director, Erin Bickle are visiting an orphanage in Egypt called, The Littlest Lamb. They provide a safe environment for children who’ve lost either one parent or both and give them the necessary tools to be leading members of the Egyptian society. Iskarous says this will…
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Record Breaking Sales
Riverbend Family Ministries (RFM) received a check from Restore Decor for $5,000. This check is from their fundraiser on July 22 at their store locations in downtown Edwardsville. The volunteer store manager (and brains behind the idea), Dana Adams said RFM’s fundraiser helped them break a sales record since opening their stores a few years…
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Dedicated for a Decade
On August 7, 2007, Riverbend Family Ministries (RFM) opened its doors for the first time in downtown Wood River at 131 East Ferguson Avenue. Before opening the doors, Executive Director, Tammy Iskarous had a vision to serve families in the Riverbend area who were being affected by crisis from violence, homelessness, addiction and poverty. Today,…
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Therapy Dog Helps Kids
Refuge received a puppy as a donation to be used as their new therapy dog. The Double Doodle puppy named Ellie Mae joined their team this summer on June 14th. “Children don’t process like adults do in therapy sessions; we observe their behaviors more through their artwork and how they play, now that Ellie Mae…
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Refuge Receives Last Donation
The Alton Exchange Club members wrote their last check to a local nonprofit at their final meeting. After serving the Alton area, they finally decided it was time to shut down their doors. For their final meeting, the group invited Erin Bickle, Executive Director of the local nonprofit, Refuge to speak and handed her a…
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Kids Helping Kids, One Bear at a Time
First Christian Church of Wood River held their annual Vacation Bible School and made something special for kids in the community. The children that attended the VBS made a craft that they didn’t take home, instead, they made them for other children. They made more than 80 G.U.T.S.Y. Bears (God’s Unique, Talented, Special You). “I…
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Bringing Leaders Together
The Roxana Church of The Nazarene is hosting, The Global Leadership Summit 2017 at their church for the first time. This summit is being broadcasted live from Willow Creek Community Church in Chicago onto a big screen inside the Roxana host site. The theme is, “Everyone has Influence,” and it’ll talk about how improving your…
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