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Thrive Community Services, formerly known as KCCDD, has been a staple in Galesburg since its establishment in 1956. Serving over 300 individuals, their programs encompass community day services, community employment services, SOAR respite program, and the Gordon Behrents Senior Center. Thrive is deeply committed to revolutionizing service delivery in Knox County by prioritizing quality supports tailored to individual and family needs, emphasizing choice, expectations, and person-centered outcomes. Throughout the years, Thrive has been relentless in their efforts to empower individuals to lead fulfilling lives. From organizing community outings to volunteering at local organizations, the organization has made a profound impact on the community. Recent milestones include significant updates to their Abingdon location and procuring a building to ensure services in the area for years to come. Thrive's dedication to creating a welcoming greenspace for their participants reflects their unwavering commitment to providing a nurturing environment. Looking ahead to the future, Thrive Community Services continues to rely on the unwavering support of their community. Through programs like the year-end giving initiative, the organization strives to fund projects such as outdoor recreation spaces and further enhance the lives of those they serve. With a rich history of advocacy and service provision, Thrive stands as a beacon of compassion and empowerment in Galesburg. Generated from the website content

United Way of Knox County is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and communities by mobilizing caring communities around the world to advance the common good. Through collaboration with diverse partners, they allocate funds to 15 different Partner Agencies and offer 9 different programs, focusing on education, income, and health, which are the building blocks of a successful life. United Way of Knox County believes that everyone deserves a quality education, a family-sustaining income, and access to affordable and quality healthcare. They work with schools, government agencies, businesses, and various community organizations to address these issues and make a positive impact on the community's well-being.Generated from the website

The National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources is a nonprofit organization dedicated to soliciting donations of valuable, new merchandise from American corporations and redistributing them to members, other nonprofit organizations, churches and schools. Federal income tax deductions are provided to corporations that donate excess inventory to qualified schools and nonprofit organizations, which NAEIR helps secure and channel. Donor companies have included Microsoft, Gillette, Sauder Furniture, General Electric and thousands of other manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors. NAEIR was founded in 1977 by Norbert C. Smith, a former aircraft parts manufacturing executive. It is headquartered in Galesburg, Ill.