Students want your change to help abuse victims

DANVILLE – Students across Vermilion County are stepping up to help abused and neglected children.

Next week, they will hold "Change for Change," a loose-change drive benefiting CASA of Vermilion County.

The drive will be held Feb. 9-13 at participating schools. As of Friday, the schools included those in the Danville, Catlin, Georgetown-Ridge Farm, Oakwood, Westville and Bismarck-Henning districts, as well as St. Mary's, Holy Family, St. Paul's, Schlarman High School, Danville Lutheran Schools and Danville Area Community College.

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