Helping others shows strength of community

Is there a better example of neighbor helping neighbor than outpouring of assistance for the Hector Navarro family, left homeless by a fire at their rented home in Normal.

Without renters’ insurance, they lost an estimated $70,000 in personal possessions in the Aug. 24 fire.

But their plight touched people in the Bloomington-Normal community – people who didn’t even know the family with six children.

As word spread the offers of help spread — from individuals, businesses and organizations.

You can debate all you want about how the quality of life in this community is affected by Constitution Trail, golf courses, the U.S. Cellular Coliseum, renovating Uptown Normal, etc. But a big part of what makes this community special is the way in which people help each other, whether it is helping an individual carry items to their car and other random acts of kindness outlined in letters to the editor, helping to pay for the funeral of a drowning victim or donating money, clothing, appliances and even a temporary place to live to fire victims.

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