In this episode, we discuss:* Why over 12,000 people in IL called 211 last year * How the United Way serves as community dispatchers to help connect people in need with services that can help them * How the United Way distributes over $1,000,000/week in the St. Louis/Metro East area * Wed, Dec 7th 8:30-4pm is collection day at the Chamber office for the  Annual Cookie Drop for the airmen at Scott Air Force Base. * Thurs, Dec 8th @ 6pm is Pub table Historian at Gears inside Bike Surgeon * Sat, Dec 10th 8am-11am is O'Fallon Police Dept's Breakfast with Santa. Admission is free. * Sat, Dec 10th 9am-noon is Shiloh's Breakfast with Santa. $5 admission. * Sat, Dec 10th 3:30-7:30pm Winter Market @ Ofallon Station

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