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[[Image:communitychest.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Image courtesy: | [[Image:communitychest.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Image courtesy: David Atchison]]COMMUNITY CHEST. In 1928 a special committee of the Chamber of Commerce was instrumental in combining the fund drives of the Dubuque Boy Scouts, [[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 [[VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION]] into Dubuque's Community Chest, the predecessor of the United Fund and United Way. | ||
[[Category: Organizations]] | [[Category: Organizations]] | ||
[[Category: Kendall C. Day Family Collection]] | [[Category: Kendall C. Day Family Collection]] | ||
Revision as of 21:15, 12 December 2011
COMMUNITY CHEST. In 1928 a special committee of the Chamber of Commerce was instrumental in combining the fund drives of the Dubuque Boy Scouts, 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 VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION into Dubuque's Community Chest, the predecessor of the United Fund and United Way.