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Bridging founder Fran Heitzman, who recently celebrated his 88th birthday, watches a truck filled with furniture donations back up toward the warehouse Thursday, Mar. 7, 2013 at Bridging's location in Bloomington. For 25 years the organization has been providing furniture and household goods to people in need.
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Bridging volunteers unload a donation from Gary Vierkant, second from left.
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Bridging founder Fran Heitzman, who recently celebrated his 88th birthday, watches a truck filled with furniture donations back up toward the warehouse Thursday, Mar. 7, 2013 at Bridging's location in Bloomington. For 25 years the organization has been providing furniture and household goods to people in need.
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Bridging founder Fran Heitzman visits with volunteers and staff during a party to celebrate his 88th birthday at Bridging's Bloomington office.
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