By: Diane Benjamin IRS form 990 for Brightpoint, formerly Children’s Home and Aid: https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/362167743/202521309349300107/full From their tax return: WE ADVANCE THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN BY INVESTING IN FAMILIES TO DISRUPT THE SYSTEMIC AND MULTI-GENERATIONAL CYCLE OF RACIAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC INEQUITY. This webpage shows they operate in 10 counties, but the majority of offices are […]
By: Diane Benjamin Meeting schedules frequently change during the holidays, but Connect Transit is taking a holiday schedule to a new level: Just skip two months. Connect has reduced service because of a driver shortage. Now they are skipping November and December meetings. https://www.connect-transit.com/documents/Meetings/2021%20-%20Calendar%20of%20Mtgs%20-%20CT%20Board%20FINAL.pdf The Board is planning a two day retreat in December however: […]
By: Diane Benjamin https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-SgGF0uzhIlXeWqdYlJ0blXEhDPLrrfh/view PDF page 49: Mark Peterson recommended keeping Executive Session Minutes a secret. The law requires a review twice a year. Bloomington is still hiding them from decades ago. See PDF pages 53 and 54: Connect is participating again this year with Stuff-The-Bus in support of Children’s Home and Aid. See the […]
By: Diane Benjamin It’s been 10 years since Jack and Duncan Leichtenberg were murdered by their father. The authorities claimed there wasn’t enough money for supervised visits. This is the 9th year Amy Leichtenberg is holding the: Taking Steps to End child Abuse 5K Color Run/1 Mile Walk Around 127 pre-registered and around 15 walk-ins […]
Volunteer to End Child Abuse in Bloomington Taking Steps to End Child Abuse is a 5k fun run and 1 mile Family walk, in honor of Jack and Duncan Leichtenberg and to benefit Children’s Home + Aid, Family Visitation Center. April 15, 2012Sunday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Tipton Park Volunteer opportunities available if you […]
By: Diane Benjamin I know you will when I tell you she is the mom of Duncan and Jack Leichtenberg, murdered by their father before he hung himself. Amy and I talked Thursday about Duncan and Jack and how the McLean County court system failed them. The State of Illinois also failed when they pulled […]
