
In 1955, when Ginny Palmer was 9 years old, she and three siblings were placed at Central Baptist Children's Home in Lake Villa, Ill., following a devastating house fire and the death of their mother. She recently returned to Lake Villa for the Kids Hope United 60th anniversary celebration and shared her memories with guests and other former residents. Read more about her fond memories of Lake Villa in Stories of Hope, the newsletter of Kids Hope United Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin.