With strong support from the community, volunteers for the Woodstock Area Community Ministries assist many neighbors with emergency financial crises. “Our reward comes from applicants who express their gratitude with a wide smile, a sincere thank you and a deep sigh of relief,” WACM Secretary Pat Morozink said. WACM’s major outreach is its Direct Assistance […]
Woodstock schools’ Kindness Closets will be more full thanks to full hearts at Woodstock Area Community Ministries. WACM hosted a series of children’s magic shows and Broadway presentations last winter and spring at the Woodstock Opera House and Stage Left Café to raise money for Woodstock School District 200 programs for students who face financial […]
By Cheryl Wormley Benjamin Franklin supposedly said, “If you want a job done, give it to a busy person,” We at The Independent have been looking for months for a couple of people to meet with businesses, groups, and individuals about advertising to our readers – people who really want to do business in Woodstock. […]
The Direct Assistance Program of the Woodstock Area Community Ministries had returned to in-person services. The program allows clients in need to obtain emergency financial aid for food, clothes, transportation, medicine, and utilities. During the pandemic, the application process was available through phone requests only. After a phone assessment and verification of information, a voucher […]
Comedy show April 23 to benefit animal shelter Helping Paws Animal Shelter in Woodstock will benefit from “Stand Pup Comedy Show” scheduled for 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at the Moose Lodge, 406 Clay St. The public is welcome to watch comedians Mike Maxwell, Joe Diamond, and James Fisher Jr. perform. Tickets cost […]
Magic, music acts March 27 to benefit families in need An afternoon of magic and music at the Woodstock Opera House will benefit programs of the Woodstock Area Community Ministries and the Kindness Closet clothing program of Woodstock School District 200. Crystal Lake magician Kevin Sarnwick and Chicago-based singing duo Jeff Winter and Janis Fine […]
Children’s magic shows at Stage Left as fundraisers Six Saturday morning children magic shows at the Stage Left Café will feature McHenry County magician Kevin Sarnwick, who uses slight of hand, psychology, and misdirection to perform for children Woodstock Area Community Ministries will present the shows at 9:30 and 11 a.m. on three Saturdays: Feb. […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com “The Creation of The Music Man,” Charles Troy’s 90-minute multimedia presentation on the making of the classic musical, will be shown at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, at the Woodstock Opera House. Net proceeds of the show will benefit the direct assistance program of Woodstock Area Community Ministries; Woodstock School District 200’s […]
Woodstock Area Community Ministries is facing the same challenges as are other outreach programs in this area. “The pandemic has hit us hard,” said Renee Witt, WACM president. “Most of our member churches have been closed since early March. We are not generating much revenue.” The ministry’s major outreaches include a direct assistance program and […]
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