<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" ><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;">Worth yr attn and action. Pls forward widely.<br><br>--- On <b>Fri, 9/7/12, Senator Mike Frerichs <i><frerichs@senatedem.illinois.gov></i></b> wrote:<br><blockquote style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); margin-left: 5px; padding-left: 5px;"><br><div id="yiv2117360553">
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<p style="font-family:Times;line-height:120%;margin:0 0 0.5em 0;font-family:calibri;font-size:11pt;">Dear Friends,</p>
<p style="font-family:Times;line-height:120%;margin:0 0 0.5em 0;font-family:calibri;font-size:11pt;">September is Hunger Action Month. There’s something we can all do to help feed a hungry neighbor this month. As part of <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ct.symplicity.com/t/ilsd/5cfa42765f4f69b56b7d3644c8caf9ec/858751759/realurl=http://hungeractionmonth.org/ham2012/calendar.aspx?ID=201">Hunger Action Month</a>, my office will be hosting a food drive to benefit the Eastern Illinois Food Pantry. I will be holding a food and fund drive from Sept. 10 through Sept. 28.</p>
<p style="font-family:Times;line-height:120%;margin:0 0 0.5em 0;font-family:calibri;font-size:11pt;">The need for donations does not end with the holiday season. Local food and fund drives are key sources of food and funding in our effort to alleviate hunger in our community.</p>
<p style="font-family:Times;line-height:120%;margin:0 0 0.5em 0;font-family:calibri;font-size:11pt;">Today, I would like to share two ways you can help us contribute to a worthy cause. You can drop off your donations at either one of my district offices. We will also collect donations at the events listed below.</p>
<p style="font-family:Times;line-height:120%;margin:0 0 0.5em 0;font-family:calibri;font-size:11pt;">• Champaign office: The Illinois Bus Terminal, 45 E. University Ave., Suite 206, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.</p>
<p style="font-family:Times;line-height:120%;margin:0 0 0.5em 0;font-family:calibri;font-size:11pt;">• Danville office: 28 W. North St., First Floor, from 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m.</p>
<p style="font-family:Times;line-height:120%;margin:0 0 0.5em 0;font-family:calibri;font-size:11pt;">Another option is to donate money to the Eastern Illinois Foodbank by clicking <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ct.symplicity.com/t/ilsd/5cfa42765f4f69b56b7d3644c8caf9ec/858751759/realurl=https://www.sagepayments.net/sagenonprofit/shopping_cart/forms/donate.asp?M_id=587139776341">here</a>. For every dollar you donate, the Foodbank is able to to provide $10 worth of food. Please do not forget to mention “Senator Mike Frerichs’ Food Drive” when you donate online.</p>
<p style="font-family:Times;line-height:120%;margin:0 0 0.5em 0;font-family:calibri;font-size:11pt;">Again, I thank you for taking the time to read this news update. If you look below, we have a few community events I am co-hosting. I hope you can join me, and if you have any comments, questions or concerns, please feel free to contact my office.</p>
<p style="font-family:Times;line-height:120%;margin:0 0 0.5em 0;font-family:calibri;font-size:11pt;">Sincerely,<br><img src="http://photos.illinoissenatedemocrats.com/voice/images/Frerichs-Email%202.png" alt="Michael Frerichs" width="180"><br>
Senator Michael Frerichs<br>
52nd District – Illinois</p>
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<p style="font-family:Times;line-height:120%;margin:0 0 0.5em 0;font-family:calibri;font-size:11pt;">The Alzheimer’s Association, Representative Naomi Jakobsson and I invite you to join us to learn more about normal changes in memory as we age and the signs of potentially more serious memory loss. The Family Service Resource Center will also be participating in the discussion. For more information about this event, contact Jen Belkov, Senior Manager of Advocacy, Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Illinois Chapter, at 217-351-1726 or click <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ct.symplicity.com/t/ilsd/5cfa42765f4f69b56b7d3644c8caf9ec/858751759/realurl=http://www.alz.org/illinois/">here.<br></a></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times;line-height:120%;margin:0 0 0.5em 0;font-family:calibri;font-size:11pt;"><strong>Date</strong>: Thursday, Sept. 13</p>
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<p style="font-family:Times;line-height:120%;margin:0 0 0.5em 0;font-family:calibri;font-size:11pt;"><strong>Location</strong>: Lincoln Square, 201 Lincoln Square, Urbana</p>
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<p style="font-family:Times;line-height:120%;margin:0 0 0.5em 0;padding:0;margin:0;"><strong><span style="font-size:16pt;"><span style="color:#323642;">Mortgage Relief Project </span></span></strong></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times;line-height:120%;margin:0 0 0.5em 0;font-family:calibri;font-size:11pt;"><strong>Are you struggling to hold onto your home? Behind on mortgage payments? Near foreclosure?</strong></p>
<p style="font-family:Times;line-height:120%;margin:0 0 0.5em 0;font-family:calibri;font-size:11pt;">If so, then attend our Mortgage Relief Project event. There will be free housing counselors available. You will also learn how to recognize the tell-tale signs of mortgage fraud. To register for the event or for more Mortgage Relief Project information, please call toll-free at 1-800-532-8785 or click <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ct.symplicity.com/t/ilsd/5cfa42765f4f69b56b7d3644c8caf9ec/858751759/realurl=www.idfpr.com">here</a>.</p>
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<p style="font-family:Times;line-height:120%;margin:0 0 0.5em 0;font-family:calibri;font-size:11pt;"><strong>Date</strong>: Saturday, Sept. 15</p>
<p style="font-family:Times;line-height:120%;margin:0 0 0.5em 0;font-family:calibri;font-size:11pt;"><strong>Time</strong>: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (ongoing registration until noon)</p>
<p style="font-family:Times;line-height:120%;margin:0 0 0.5em 0;font-family:calibri;font-size:11pt;"><strong>Location</strong>: Parkland Community College, 2400 W. Bradley Ave, Champaign</p>
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<p style="font-family:Times;line-height:120%;margin:0 0 0.5em 0;padding:0;margin:0;"><strong><span style="font-size:16pt;"><span style="color:#323642;">Unemployment Insurance Workshop - For local employers and business people</span></span></strong></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times;line-height:120%;margin:0 0 0.5em 0;font-family:calibri;font-size:11pt;">In partnership with the Illinois Department of Employment Security and the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce, I will be hosting a workshop focused on unemployment insurance issues for local businesses beginning at 9:30 a.m. (registration at 9 a.m.) Tuesday, Sept. 25.</p>
<p style="font-family:Times;line-height:120%;margin:0 0 0.5em 0;font-family:calibri;font-size:11pt;">Click <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ct.symplicity.com/t/ilsd/5cfa42765f4f69b56b7d3644c8caf9ec/858751759/realurl=http://www.mikefrerichs.com/index.php/news/news-releases/185-news-release-frerichs-to-co-host-workshop-with-ides-chamber">here</a> for more information. Due to limited space, registration is required, please click <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ct.symplicity.com/t/ilsd/5cfa42765f4f69b56b7d3644c8caf9ec/858751759/realurl=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEd4M2ZKT3hnTFhWY2ZDZDFUN2t6YWc6MQ">here</a> or call Lara at 217-782-2507 to register.</p>
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