Veteran's quest for lottery grant pays off
DANVILLE – Ken Cook had no idea what a grant application was, let alone how to fill one out.
A lot of phone calls and questions later, his efforts on behalf of the Robert Wurtsbaugh Chapter of the Korean War Veterans have netted the group $43,860 to spend on goods and services for the Veteran's Affairs Illiana Health Care System to benefit veterans.
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