Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Effingham County Chamber celebrates the opening of new businesses or locations and welcomes new Chamber members with ribbon cuttings, new member pictures, and other events and activities.
LeAnn’s Legacy is a not-for-profit organization who goal is to provide love, strength, and hope to those who are undergoing cancer treatment. They regularly work with local cancer centers to give everyday necessities and gift cards to help alleviate some of the financial burdens that are caused by trying to fight this terrible disease.
The inspiration behind LeAnn’s Legacy is their dear founder, LeAnn (Schroeder) Hardiek who in 2012 was diagnosed with Triple Negative BRACA1 Breast Cancer. Because of the outpouring of support she received, LeAnn chose to pay it forward by starting the local fundraiser, Bras for a Cause. Despite LeAnn losing her cancer battle in 2015, through her previous and the continued efforts of the organization and President Barb Starwalt (LeAnn’s mother), many lives were touched by her passion to help others.
LeAnn’s Legacy is a recipient of the Chamber Pay it Forward program. As part of Sarah Bush Lincoln’s Capital Investor Chamber membership, they can sponsor a Chamber membership to a non-profit organization through the Pay it Forward program. This program helps grow the Chamber and support the community.
More information about LeAnn’s Legacy can be found online at LeAnnsLegacy.com, @LeAnnsLegacy on Facebook, or by calling (217) 663-7491.
Pictured (left to right): Dana Garbe, Barb Starwalt, Sarah Bush Lincoln representative Chris Kessler, and Chamber Ambassador Tonya Siner.
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