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Donations help reservations in desperate need

SYCAMORE – For as long as she can remember, Noel Smith has been collecting clothing and household goods to donate to those less fortunate.

When she was a girl, she helped her parents collect clothing to send to Africa. When she discovered about 15 years ago that she has Native American ancestry, she changed her focus to help some of America’s poorest communities.

“My aunt is the one who started the ball rolling with donations,” Smith said.

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