Village Voices - We don't write papers, we build scrapbooks

A recent donor provides living proof that you can continue to make a difference, no matter your age. A 97-year-old Freeport resident gifted VOICES of Stephenson County with one of the largest individual donations in its 40-year history. The $100,000 gift enables the organization to create a domestic violence prevention program, primarily aimed at youth to affect generational change.

“I am just doing what I think is right. This programming has the potential to impact many lives for the better, and those lives are worth it. I think my late husband would be proud of this cause, too,�...