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DUBUQUE COMMUNITY CHEST
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DUBUQUE COMMUNITY CHEST. In 1928 the Dubuque Community Chest–-a special committee of the Chamber of Commerce and predecessor of the United Fund and United Way was established. It successfully combined the fund drives for the DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB, YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.M.C.A.), YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.W.C.A.), Sunshine Circle, MOUNT PLEASANT HOME, HILLCREST BABY FOLD Salvation Army and DUBUQUE VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION.