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HMS Midwest, a medical billing company in Chesterton, IN, has launched Change in Motion a charity bicycle classic that will be held annually to benefit local charities.

United Way of St. Joseph County was awarded an IaUW 1010 grant from the Indiana Association of United Ways. Donors can double their impact with this 1-1 matching grant up to a maximum of $370,000.

Opportunity Enterprises is offering a summer day camp for children ages 8-21 with developmental disabilities at its Respite Home at 478 High Meadow Circle in Valparaiso. The camp is scheduled Aug. 2 – Aug. 6, from 9:30 am – 5:00 pm each day.

During the last week of June, many local businesses participated in a fundraiser to benefit OE Lakeside - Opportunity Enterprises’ expansion project on Lake Eliza.

FoodStock 2010 is a family-friendly summer concert featuring four local bands. FoodStock will be on July 17th from 1:00 - 8:00 pm at St. Patrick's County Park. Proceeds will benefit United Way of St. Joseph County initiative People Gotta Eat.

The Northwest Indiana Parrothead Club will celebrate its 10th birthday with a party on July 17 at the Valparaiso National Guard Armory. All proceeds from the event will support Opportunity Enterprises’ OE Lakeside capital campaign.

The Friends of Opportunity Enterprises (OE) today announced that the third annual “One Amazing Golf Outing” will take place on Mon., Aug. 23 at Valparaiso Country Club.

From Thursday, June 24 through Sunday, June 27, the businesses of Valparaiso and Portage will be contributing to the development of OE Lakeside - Opportunity Enterprises’ expansion project on Lake Eliza.

From Thursday, June 24 through Sunday, June 27, the businesses of Valparaiso, Portage and Chesterton will be contributing to the development of OE Lakeside - Opportunity Enterprises’ expansion project on Lake Eliza.

United Way of St. Joseph County has been awarded a $25,000 Special Project Challenge Grant from the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County for the People Gotta Eat initiative.