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Toy Drive

The Lewis Simmons Foundation partnered with other local organizations in the Aurora, IL and Batavia, IL to give toys to families šŸ¤! The partnerships we forged and the smiles we got to see on children’s faces made this one of the best holiday gifts to both give and receive! We’d like to thank our sponsor The Sheena Baker Group for their generous donations!

Terrie Simmons

Terrie Simmons is an entrepreneur, civic leader, and the owner of Strategic Exceptions, a professional business consulting firm, innovative employee training and organizational development company focused on delivering exceptional service standards with quantitative results. Terrie is expertly experienced in non-profit management, leadership development and all phases of entrepreneurship How To’s. Terrie is also an adjunct professor teaching business courses at the graduate level.

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Toy Drive

By Terrie Simmons | December 10, 2021

The Lewis Simmons Foundation partnered with other local organizations in the Aurora, IL and Batavia, IL to give toys to families šŸ¤! The partnerships we…