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IN THIS ISSUE

Small Business of the Month•WBGZRadio

Q & A - Young Adults Committee• KieranFavazza• SarahFloyd

Mayor Report•Alton

Welcome our new members• 3A’sSignLanguageInterpretingServices

• FitnessfortheSoul• RussellCellular• SmoothieKing

RBGA Members in the News• AltonHighSchool• HelmkampConstruction

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FEBRUARY 2020Volume 18 | Issue 2

TheRiverBendGrowthAssociationhasnamedWBGZRadioasitsSmallBusinessoftheMonthforFebruary2020.WBGZRadio,alsoknown

asTheBigZRadiooraltondailynews.com,istheRiverbend’soneandonlycommunityradiostation.WithstudioslocatedinAlton,Illinois,theyhavebeenbroadcastinglocalnews,information,andsportsforover70years.Theyarelivewithlocalprogramming7daysperweek.Theybroadcastmorethan125localhighschoolsportingeventsperyearandtheyarethehomeforUniversityofIllinoisFightingIllinifootballandbasketball.InFebruary2020WBGZ

RadiolaunchedtheirnewstationMyMix94.3,thebestmixofthegreatesthitsofthe60’sand70’s.Thiswillbeplayedon94.3FM,andtheBigZhasmovedto107.1FM;itisalsopossibletolistentotheBigZon1570AM.Bothshowsareavailabletostreamliveonaltondailynews.com.ThisnewformatwillbringafreshmixofradiototheRiverbend.WBGZRadiocanbe

heardprimarilyinMadisonCounty,JerseyCounty,andsouthernMacoupinCounty

inIllinois,andeasternSt.CharlesandnorthernSt.LouisCountyinMissouri.TheymakeforagreatlocalcommunitypartnerwhenitcomestoadvertisingintheRiverbend.IfyourorganizationislookingtoadvertisewiththeonlycommunityradiostationintheRiverbendareacontactWBGZRadiotoday.

WBGZRadio227MarketSt.AltonIllinois62002618-465-3535

Altondailynews.comofferspodcasts,localnews,localsports,andmore.

RiverBend Growth Association Names WBGZ Radio As Small Business Of The Month

Watch a video at https://www.growthassociation.com/newsroom

Do you know a small business worthy of this

honor? Nominate them by using the form on this page - https://growthassociation.com/recognition-awards/.

Theirbroadcaststationsare94.3FMforMyMix,and107.1FMand

1570AMfortheBigZ.


BOARD OF DIRECTORSBrad Goacher, Chairman

Alton Memorial HospitalRob Schwartz, Past Chairman

Busey BankMike Fitzgerald, Treasurer

Scheffel BoyleLori Artis

Lewis and Clark Community CollegeJohn Barnerd

Simmons Hanly ConroyTom Berry

Jackson Lewis P.C.Megan Brodnax

Phillips 66 Wood River RefineryKim Clark City of Alton Doug Cobb

Carpenters Local 664Mark Haggard

CNB Bank & Trust, N.A.Pam Heepke

Raifort Commerce ParkCody Hinkle

Beverly FarmJennifer Jackson

Helmkamp Construction Co.Tim Kuebrich

Lake Drive LogisticsJeff Lauritzen

COUNTRY FinancialEric McRoy

AdvantageAlan Meyer 1st MidAmerica Credit UnionDavid Miller

St. Louis Regional AirportStephanie Monroe

Riverbend Chiropractic CenterAjay Pathak

OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center

Scott ReichmannBarberMurphy Group

Don RetzlaffArgosy Casino Alton

John Roberts Roberts Motors

Dan St. PetersSt. Peters Hardware & Rental

Bernie Sebold Illinois American WaterTerry Shewmake

IBEW Local 649Jim Shrader

ConsultantSteve Thompson

Carrollton BankDenise VonderHaar

The TelegraphMatt Waters

Liberty BankDwight Werts

Werts Welding & Tank ServiceKaren Wilson State Farm InsuranceDenise Wolff

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Elite Properties

Augie WuellnerAlton Securities & Asset Advisors

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TheRiverBendGrowthAssociation(RBGA)isproudtoannounceJeffLauritzen,COUNTRYFinancial®RepresentativeasChairman-ElectoftheBoardofDirectors.AtarecentRBGABoardofDirectorsmeeting,JeffLauritzenwasvotedbyhispeerstobetheChairmanfor2021.AsChairmanhewillmanagethedecision-makingprocessoftheRiverBendGrowthAssociation.

“I feel the Riverbend area has a lot of positive momentum occurring right now, and I look forward to helping carry that momentum forward in 2021. The RiverBend Growth Association has been a catalyst for this positive momentum, and I want to do the best job possible to maintain and create more growth in the Riverbend.”

-Jeff Lauritzen

JeffLauritzenisaFinancialRepresentativewithCOUNTRYFinancial®.HisofficeisinGodfrey,ILandhasbeenservingclientsforovernineyears.PriortojoiningCOUNTRYFinancial®hewasacommerciallenderwithRegionsBankhereintheRiverBendwithover16yearsofbankingexperience.Aftermovingtothe

RiverBendareain2003,Jeffhasbeenveryactiveinthe

RiverBendcommunity.HehasbeenapartoftheRiverBendGrowthAssociationthewholetimeasamember,servingontheboardandaswellasamentorwiththeYoungAdultscommittee.HehasalsobeenactivewithmanyotherlocalorganizationssuchasEastEndImprovementAssociation,servingaspresidentin2013-2015,UnitedWayofSouthwesternIllinois,servingasthe2013CampaignChairperson,StAmbroseCatholicChurchmemberandFinanceCouncilmemberandAsburyVillageBoardmembersince2018.Jeffreceivedhisbachelor’s

degreeinAgBusinessfromIllinoisStateUniversityin1992,hisMBAfromNorthernIllinoisUniversityin2001andhisCharteredFinancialConsultantdesignationfromTheAmericanCollegein2016.HeandhiswifeShannon

resideinGodfreyandhavetwodaughtersKarolineandKristine.TheRiverBendGrowth

AssociationisexcitedforthefutureoftheorganizationundertheleadershipofChairmanBradGoacher,AltonMemorialHospital,andChair-ElectJeffLauritzen.

RiverBend Growth Association Announces Jeff Lauritzen As Chairman-Elect

RBGA Young Adults Committee Learns True Insight About What Riverbend Family Ministries Does for the Community

By Jarret Smiley, Caleb Hurst, and Sarah Floyd

OnFebruary13th,2020,theRiverBendGrowthAssociation’sYoungAdultsCommitteespentthedaylearninginsightonhowmuchRiverbendFamilyMinistries(RFM)doesforthecommunity.

TheYoungAdultsCommitteeconsistsofthreerepresentativesfromtheRiverbendareaschools,RoxanaHighSchool,CivicMemorialHighSchool,AltonHighSchool,MarquetteCatholicHighSchoolandEastAlton-WoodRiverHighSchool.Eachofthestudentsfromtheaboveschoolschooseanon-profitorganizationinthecommunitytospendadayvolunteeringfor.

Roxana’srepresentatives,JarretSmiley,CalebHurst,andSarahFloydchoseRiverbendFamilyMinistriesastheirnon-profitforthisyear’sYoungAdultsCommittee.RFMwaschosenduetotheimpacttheyhaveonstrugglingindividualsandfamilieswithinthecommunity.

Thevolunteerexperiencedidn’tgoasplannedduetotheurgenthelpneededtoafamilyinneed.TheYoung

AdultsCommitteestudentsweregiventheopportunitytotrulylearnhowbigofanimpactsmallgesturescanmaketothosein

need.

“Itisamazingtoseehoweventhesmallgesturescanhelppeoplestepforwardintherightdirection,”JarretSmiley,SeniorRepresentativeforRoxanaHighSchoolsaidaboutdonationstobettersomeone’slife.

“Ienjoyedhelpingpeoplewhohelpsomanyotherpeople,”SarahFloyd,juniorrepresentativeforRoxanaHighSchool,saidabouttheexperiencewithRiverbendFamilyMinistries.


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Welcome our newest members to the RBGA3As Sign Language Interpreting ServicesAmanda Pennington OwnerGodfrey IL 62035(224) 388-6221

3As is an interpreter owned agency. I have 18 years of experience, having served the Deaf and hearing communities from Chicago to Carbondale. I have been located in Godfrey, Illinois, since 2012. I subcontract highly skilled licensed and certified interpreters across the Illinois and Missouri metro-area to facilitate communication and access. If your company involves customer service in anyway, 3As can make interactions seamless. Employee’s access and customer satisfaction for people who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing is important and required under the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act). 3As builds relatable bridges and serves the community by helping local businesses become more inclusive. 3As provides interpreters at community events, schools, hospitals, doctors offices, meetings, discoveries, etc. Call or email to book an interpreter!

Fitness for the SoulTabitha Schulte Owner4425 Industrial DriveAlton IL 62002-5939(618) 917-4475fitnessforthesoul.net

Fitness for the Soul was started on May 3, 2010. I was offered a room on the bottom floor of Nautilus essentially in a closet and under the play land, with the knowledge that there had been several massage

therapists that had failed to start a business there before. I took this as a challenge. I was moved after 8 months to the room next door that was twice as big but still very noisy. After 6 months of being in that room I requested that one of the owners send me someone from their family to get a massage to help me promote. I knew that if I got someone on my side I could try to move upstairs with a little convincing from their

family member. It worked!! The next week I had my first room upstairs and from there another room and so on. We now have five rooms and seven massage therapists :). Our massage therapists know many modalities and have several certifications and skills including medical massage, advanced medical massage, prenatal massage, eyelash extensions, custom spray tanning, and etc. The great thing is since we are inside Nautilus (but don’t have to be a member to get a massage), our clients can utilize the gym and daycare while they are there for the day. Where else can you get a massage by a very skilled professional massage therapist while your kiddos are being watched and afterwards go right down to the hot tub or steam room.

Russell CellularLeigh Ann Williford Store Manager623 Wesley DriveWood River IL 62095-1970(618) 259-4760

“Russell Cellular, Inc. is an exclusive Verizon Authorized

Retailer specializing in wireless communication services and is one of the nation’s largest Verizon Wireless Retailers.”

With its start in 1982, the Inc. 5000 list became a prestigious list of the nation’s most successful private companies and has become the hallmark of entrepreneurial success. Russell Cellular is a nine-time Hall of Fame Inc. 5000 Honoree making the elite list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy – America’s independent entrepreneurs. Russell Cellular’s growth, expansion and creating jobs, has contributed to the success of local economies in 31 states.

“Providing the best wireless experience to every customer,

every time.”Russell Cellular’s mission is

to be the most respected agent in the markets we serve. Every employee has an opportunity to contribute, learn, and advance based on merit. We value dedication and wholeheartedly believe in each other. We are a true team working together to win our customers and drive our organization to greater success. It is our daily commitment to providing the best wireless experience to every customer every time that turns our mission into reality.

Smoothie KingNathan & Erica Davis Owner/Operator317L Homer M Adams PkwyAlton IL 62002-5929

(618) 433-8322smoothieking.com

Smoothie King, the world’s leading smoothie brand committed to inspiring guests to live healthy, active lifestyles. As part of its vision to be an integral part of every health and fitness journey, Smoothie King’s diverse menu features 70 purposefully-blended smoothies tailored to each guest’s needs – all of which fit into one of four purpose categories: Fitness Blends, Slim Blends, Wellness Blends and Take a Break Blends.

Smoothie King implemented its Clean Blends™ promise last year as part of its mission to be more transparent about what ingredients go and don’t go into each smoothie. Through this promise, Smoothie King is committed to using more whole fruits and organic vegetables – like mangoes, blueberries, kale and spinach – to blend more nutritious, great-tasting smoothies. The Clean Blends™ promise also means zero added sugar in many purpose blends and a menu with absolutely no artificial preservatives, flavors, colors and other ingredients on the brand’s “No No List.”

Having a background in medical sales, Nathan has a passion for healthy living and wanted to further combine his love of health and wellness with his professional career and decided to invest in a Smoothie King with his wife. Erica has a background as an elementary teacher and initially came across Smoothie King and fell in love with the nutritious and tasty product.


2019-2020Members

This contiunes the series to meet the students from the five area high schools

represented on our Young Adults Committee.

Meet Kieran...What school do you attend and in what grade?

I attend Alton High School. 11th grade

What are you plans after high school? Major?

I hope to go to MIT to earn my PhD in mathematics.

What words to people use to describe you?Kind, intelligent, kind of strange.

What are your hobbies? Playing the guitar and reading, in addition to my sports: hockey, soccer, and volleyball. Also, scholar bowl & chess.Where do you like to visit for vacation?

I enjoyed my trip to New York last summer.

What is one of the things on your bucket list?I’d like to go to Paris and Scotland at some point.

Where do you like to Shop Local?I like to go to Germania, Maeva’s, Books-a-Million, and Score Records.

Kieran Favazza

Meet Sarah...

AMH Oncology Benefits from Alton High GroupTheFamily,Career,and

CommunityLeadersofAmericagroupatAltonHighSchoolhasdonemanycommunityserviceprojectsinrecentyears,butthisyear’sprojectwasabitmorepersonalthanusual.AltonMemorialHospital’sCancerandInfusionCenterisbenefitingasaresult.OneoftheFCCLAadvisers,

ReginaBirch,wasdiagnosedwithbreastcanceratthebeginningoftheschoolyear.Threemembersoftheclub--PaigeOntis,AbbyJarnaginandMaddieBesaw--organizedacommunityserviceprojectthatkeptgrowing.Thefinalstepwastosewportpillowsforcancerpatients.Thegirlshostedasewingworkshopwhere26students,FCCLAalumnimembers,andadultslearnedhowtomaketheportpillows.Intotal,165portpillowsweredonatedtotheInfusionCenter.Theportpillowsaredesigned

toprovidebothprotectionandcomfortforbreastcancerpatientswhiletheyareinavehicle.ThepillowshaveVelcrostrapsthatwraparoundaseatbeltstrap.

“When patients put a seatbelt on, the belt will often cross right over the catheter,” said Donna Campbell, assistant nurse manager of the AMH Cancer Infusion Center. “We’ve had patients tell us in the past that this is the most uncomfortable part about the port. So having these port pillows is a tremendous help to us in caring for our patients. We are so grateful to Alton High and the FCCLA.”

Aportisasmalldisc—aboutthesizeofaquarter—madeofplasticormetalthatsitsjustundertheskin.Thecatheterconnectstheporttoalargevein.Chemotherapymedicinesaregiventhroughaspecialneedlethatfitsrightintotheport.Blooddrawscanalsobetakenthroughtheports.

FCCLAmemberssaidtheyweredevastatedwhentheylearnedofBirch’sdiagnosis.

“We all wanted to do something to contribute, to help other people out,” said Abby Jarnagin. “We knew how it felt to have someone in our lives that is going through that.”Thisyear’sprojectbeganwith

acampaigntoeducateothersaboutbreastcancerinOctoberbycreatinginformationalbrochurestodistribute,aswellasabulletinboardatthehighschoolfor

parent-teacherconferences.TheFCCLAalsodecidedtoraisefundsforcancerresearch.Bysellingpinkawarenessarmbandsandsundaes,theyraised$1,165tobedividedbetweenAltonMemorialHospitalFoundation’s“You’veGotaFriend”fundandtheSitemanCancerCenterFoundationforResearch.AMHisnowpartoftheSitemanCancerNetwork.TheYou’veGotaFriendFund

isawonderfulserviceforourpatients,”saidKristenRyrie,managerofDevelopmentatAMH.“Patientswhoweidentifyashavingfinancialstressesduetotheirdiagnosiscanfilloutanapplicationforassistance.Wecanspend$800perpersonandhelpwithcarrepairs,rent/mortgage,utilitypayments,gascards,etc.,sotheycanfocusonhealingandmakingittoappointments.Anyhelpforthisfundisgreatlyappreciatedandgoesdirectlytothepatients.”

“I have surgery and then will undergo radiation treatment at Alton Memorial,” Birch said. “I’m not going down without a fight, and I’m very thankful to everyone in the group. They have really gotten behind this and done a lot of great things.”

What school do you attend and in what grade?

Roxana High School Junior

What are you plans after high school? Major?

My plans are to go into the Medical Field. I love helping people and can’t think of a better opportunity. I am working hard on my academics and golf game in hopes to receive a scholarship!

What words to people use to describe you? Determined, Caring, Giving, Outgoing, Driven, Loving and

Adventurous

What are your hobbies? My hobbies include golfing (of course) but I am also very involved

in community service. I also like to craft with my Great Grandma Losch, who is 96 years old. She has taught me many things and is my best friend! I also enjoy trying new things and adventuring out of my comfort zone. Growing up in a small town, I enjoy visiting big cities.

Where do you like to visit for vacation? I love the beach. I would also love to take a trip back to Disney

World!

What is one of the things on your bucket list? I want to go to Times Square on New Years Eve! I think it would

be an amazing experience!

Where do you like to Shop Local? I love the little shops in Alton. I enjoy grabbing a coffee and

checking out the unique and fun little shops! Germania is by far my fav! I’m addicted actually! LOL!

Sarah Floyd


MAYOR REPORT - Brant Walker, City of Alton

Parks and RecreationreceivedagrantforanewsplashpadatRiverfrontParkfromNRPA/AmericanWaterfor$250,000.TheadditionofaninauguralprospectleaguebaseballteamtoHopkinsFieldstartingSummerof2021promisestoincreaserevenueandeconomicimpactbyvisitstoAltonandtowatchthetopofthelinecollegiatebaseballtalent.In2019westartedanadultpickleballprogramandithasover80membershipsinitsfirstyear.Theseeventsalonebrought

inover17,000peoplewithanestimatedeconomicimpactofaround$600,000.Thisyear,tournamentswillbecloserto30withtheGameTimeyouthbaseballcontract.ThankstoPlanning and

Development,TheCityreceiveda$500KGreatStreetsplanninggrantfocusedonthedowntowncorridortoemphasizeeconomicvitality,brandingandidentity,connectivityandsafety.TheprojectdeliverableswillbecompletedinMay2020.TheCityhasmaintainedclosecoordinationwiththeAltonWorksproject,theproposed$100-million-dollardowntownrevitalizationeffortledbylocalphilanthropistsJohn

andJayneSimmons.ThegreaterAltoncommunitycontinuestobenefitfromcapitalinvestmentsbyBJCandOSFincludingtherecentlyopened$14mMoellerCancerCenteratSaintAnthony’sHospital.Ourunemploymentratescontinuetotrenddown.InNovember2018ourunemploymentratewasat5.9,andasofNovember2019,ourunemploymentrateis4.7!Wealsocontinuetomakestrongstridesinthetourismarena.Wehadapproximately87,307hotelroomnightsandanestimated$23,224,000localeconomicimpactforthecalendaryear2019.Thisyearyouwillseealot

ofroadwork.ThisSpringourPublic Works DepartmentwillbepavingWashingtonAvenuefromKillionParktoCollegeAvenue.WereceivedgrantassistancefortherepavingofStateStreetfromRoziertoHaroldwithworktobeonApril2020IDOTbidlettingschedule.CoordinationwithIDOTisongoingfortherepavingofIllinois140fromAnnextoBroadwaywhichincludespavinglargeareasofCollegeandWashingtonAvenues.ParkerRoadattheGordonMooreParkentrancewillfinallybegoingoutforbidinMarch2020fortherealignment,widening,repaving,andadditionofbikelanes,toimprovetrafficflowandrelievecongestionattheintersectionofIllinois140.Plansfortherepavingthisspringofsectionsofseverallocalstreetsineveryoneofthecity’ssevenwardswill

includeOakwood,Elm,andMunyVistaandmanyothers.

Park Maintenancewillcompleteandhavethededicationofthenewconcessionbuildinginspring2020.ClearingofthelakeshoretopromoterecreationactivitiesiscurrentlyunderwaywithfundsbeingutilizedfromtheMadisonCountySustainabilityGrant.TheAlton Police

Departmentcontinuestobuildrelationshipswithotherdepartmentsonbothsidesoftherivertosolvecrimesinourcommunity.Altonisthehubforover13citiesthatareusingLPRcamerastosolvemanycrimesintheRiverbend.We’vealsopartneredwiththeMadisonCountyThirdJudicialCourtandtheGraniteCityPoliceDepartmenttoobtainagrant,tobeoneofthreenationallypickedagenciestobepartofapilotprogram,withJohnJayCollege,toworktowardreducingintimatepartnerviolencereductionstrategies.Altonwillbepartofanationalchangeinhowdomesticviolenceisreducedbyincreasingtheattentionandinstituteharsherlegalresponsestotheoffendersofdomesticviolence.TheFire Departmentis

anxiouslyawaitingtheMarchdeliveryoftwobrandnewSpartan1500GPMpumperstohelpreplaceanagingfleet.TheFireDepartmentrespondedto5,522callslastyear.Ofthat,1,347werefirecalls.Theremaining4,175runswereambulance

callswhichgeneratedover$900,000inrevenue.Thatmeansthedepartment’s60%pensioncontributionobligationwillbeatleast$540,000forthecalendaryear2019.LastyearBuilding and

Zoningissuedatotalof635buildingpermitsthatequaledover$12millioninnewcapitalinvestmentbylocalbusinesses.TheCityhasimplementedlandlordlicensingwith1,022landlordscurrentlyidentifiedand60%havecompliedwiththeCrimeFreeMulti-Housingclass.TheBuildingandZoningdepartmenthasidentified161housesfordemolitionwith41housesdemolished.Onceagain,theLiberty

BankAltonAmphitheaterwasahugesuccessin2019,withthesold-outconcertfeaturingNelly.WealsohadourhugelysuccessfulSauceFoodTruckFestivalandtheWineandJazzFestival.

Alton is getting a Movie Theater!!!!!!!NGCTheatersandHullPropertyGrouphaveannouncedthedevelopmentofastate-of-the-arteight-screentheateratAltonSquareMall.ThetheaterisslatedtoopeninJuly2020.WehaveworkedwiththeHullPropertyGroupforthelastthreeyearstobringthisfruition.

WehadalotgoingonlastyearandIalongwithmyadministrationarelookingforwardto2020!!!

Brant Walker


AlthoughHelmkampConstructionCo.,alocalbusinesssince1938,hassupportedmanycharitiesovertheyears,ithasbeenalongtimegoalofcurrentandformerownerstocreateanemployeeguidedprogramthatallowsthecompanytogivebackinanorganized,consistent,andimpactfulmanner.LastJuly,thegeneral

contractorintroducedtheHelmkampCaresFoundation,withtheintenttobetterdirecttheirfocusandcultureonthetypeoflocalbusinesstheyaimtobe…agoodneighborwhocaresaboutthecommunity.HelmkampPresident,Rob

Johnes,gaveanoverviewofthenewfoundationbysaying“TheHelmkampCaresFoundationiscomprisedofanemployee-basedcommitteetomanagethecharitablerequeststhatwereceiveonaregularbasis.Helmkampwouldliketobeabletogiveeveryonesupport,butit’ssimplynotpossibletodoso.HelmkampCareswillallowustoallocateandfocuscharitablegivingbasedontheinitiativesouremployeesarecollectivelymostpassionateabout.”JenJackson,Marketing

Director&ChairfortheHelmkampCaresFoundationsaid“Itwasimportanttouswhencreatingtheprogramthatwefoundmeaningfulwaystohelpoutlocalorganizationswhereweliveandwork.That’showtheMaximumImpactAwardswerecreated.Allemployeesweresurveyedaboutcausesthatmeantmosttothem.Ourcommitteereviewedthoseandchosethreedeservingorganizationsforourinaugural2019MaximumImpactAwards.TheyweretheJuvenileDiabetesResearchFoundation,AltonMemorial’sHealthServicesFoundationCancerPatientPrograms,and

GotYourSixVeterans’SupportDogs.Allthreeoftheseorganizationsreceived$20,000fromHelmkampConstruction.”Additionally,Johnes

announcedatthecompany’sannualholidaypartythatHelmkampConstructionhaditsmostsuccessfulyearinbusiness

in2019.Tocelebrate,allemployees(andtheirspouses)weregiven$500inplaymoneycalled“HelmkampBucks”andaskedtodistributethemamong

sevenadditionalcharitiesthatwereselectedbytheirpeersonthefoundationcommittee.ThoseHelmkampBucksweretalliedandturnedintorealdonationstotaling$50,000.ThesevenorganizationsthatbenefittedfromHelmkamp’syear-endgivingcelebrationsincluded:TheAlzheimersAssociation,FisherHouseSt.Louis,HavenHouse,MealsonWheels,MSSociety,NationalChildren’sCancerSociety,andtheRonaldMcDonaldCharitiesofSt.Louis.In2018,Helmkamp

ConstructionCo.donated$80,000tocharitableorganizationsincelebrationoftheir80thyearinbusinessinthemetro-eastarea.In2019,charitablespendingwasoverdoublethatatalmost$170,000.

“It was such a pleasure for us to learn more about the great work of the JDRF, Got Your Six, and Alton Memorial Hospital’s cancer patient programs and to be able to help them do that work,” said Jackson. “Rob (Johnes) is committed to leading Helmkamp with the top 2 things in mind being safety and philanthropy. Keeping our employees and customers safe on the job site and being able to give back is what he calls success. As employees, that leadership gives us all something to feel really great about.”

Helmkamp Construction Distributes Maximum Impact Donations

Pictured are Rob Johnes (President & Owner of Helmkamp Construction), Tori Freeman (Sr. Development Manager at JDRF), Kristina Linden (Development Manager at JDRF), Kevin Feldott (Superintendent at Helmkamp), and Brandon Howard (Superintendent at Helmkamp)

Pictured are Kristen Ryrie (AMH Manager of Foundation and Development), Rusty Ingram (Director of Business Development for AMH), Jeanne Truckey (Development Office Coordinator), Bruce Hartich (Treasurer for AMH Foundation Board of Directors), Toni Brummett (Oncology Nurse at AMH), Mike Farrell (Business Development Manager at Helmkamp), Brian Bechard (Director of Pre-Construction at Helmkamp), Kevin Feldott (Superintendent at Helmkamp), David Braasch (President at AMH), BJ Williams (Superintendent at Helmkamp), Donna Campbell (Asst. Nurse Manager for Infusion Center at AMH), Cole Hagen (Project Manager at Helmkamp), Dr. Gregory Vlacich (Clinical Director of Radiation Oncology at AMH), and Brad Goacher (Vice President at AMH)

Pictured are Nicole Lanahan (Executive Director for Got Your Six Support Dogs), Kyle Vahling (Assistant Project Manager at Helmkamp Construction), and Recon (Got Your Six Support Dog Mascot)

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