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Journal staff The United Way of Sarnia-Lambton has passed the halfway mark towards the 2023 campaign goal. To date, $725,000 has been raised since the campaign officially launched in September — that’s 51.8% of this year’s $1.4 million goal.

Journal staff The Kiwanis Club of Sarnia-Lambton Golden K recently presented a $4,200 donation to St. Clair Child & Youth for the agency’s Outreach program. The club, longtime supporters of St.

Local Kiwanis clubs have teamed up with Staples of Sarnia to provide school supplies for students in need at a number of Lambton County schools.

John Cooke, left, has been named Kiwanian of the Year by the Sarnia Lambton Golden K Club. He was awarded the honour this week by club president Dennis Loucks. The annual award recipient is chosen for his exceptional performance in the last year.

The Kiwanis Club of Sarnia-Lambton Golden K has recently co-operated with Macklin’s Farm Produce to provide apples for the Inn of the Good Shepherd. Together, they were able to provide 20 bushels of Jersey Mac apples to the Inn’s Mobile Market.

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Journal staff More than $10,000 was raised to support youth mental health in Sarnia-Lambton following a successful ‘Simply Summer Dinner in Whites’ event held along Sarnia’s waterfront earlier this month.

The Kiwanis Club of Sarnia-Lambton Golden K has donated $4,200 to Literacy Lambton for their Train Your Brain program.

Journal staff Petrolia-based Black Gold Brewery has partnered with the United Way of Sarnia-Lambton for a summer beer promotion to help raise funds for the agency.

Journal staff The Kiwanis Club of Sarnia-Lambton Golden K recently made a donation to the Inn of the Good Shepherd to assist with the Inn’s annual backpack program, providing new backpacks to students in need for their return to school in the fall.