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The Berwyn Historical Society, established in 1979, is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the rich history of Berwyn, Illinois, starting with the preservation of the historic Berwyn Train Station. Through advocacy, education, and the curation of fascinating exhibits, the society safeguards the city's architectural and cultural resources for future generations. In addition to maintaining a museum that offers rotating displays of Berwyn's past, the society invites community involvement through volunteering, donations, and membership. Their mission emphasizes shaping the future by researching the history of Berwyn and sharing that knowledge with the local community. Generated from the website

The Hephzibah Children s Association was founded in 1897 with 14 children when Mary Wessels took in the children of an orphanage destroyed by a fire. Now the company is divided into four sectors; daycare, family based services, group homes and the Hephzibah Academy. The HCA offers nine school day care sites with more than 334 children and one summer day care site, which enrolls nearly 230 children. The firm also offers after school care at all eight elementary schools in Oak Park, Ill. The HCA s family based services division offers six community based programs designed to assist with reunification with a child s family of origin, placement with relatives or adoption. The association offers group homes for child trauma victims and children in need of full-time care and a variety of academic programs, such as summer reading programs, to encourage at risk children s academic performance.