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Jacobsen Lawn Service

Friday, February 22, 2013

Local Lawn Service Looking for Others to Help WWII Veterans

Rick Jacobsen of Jacobsen Lawn Service is hoping other area service-based companies come forward and “Adopt a Vet.”

It might be hard to start thinking of mowing your lawn and weeding in this weather, but Oswego resident and business owner Rick Jacobsen is thinking about just that as well as how he can help others. Last year Jacobsen, along with Herschel Luckinbill, a Navy and Vietnam veteran, created the “Adopt a Vet” program where the two worked to find lawn service providers in the Oswego area to help out WWII vets with their lawn upkeep during the spring and summer months. Jacobsen, who owns Jacobsen Lawn Service, “adopted” WWII veteran Clarence Bark and helped him with his lawn for the year. “I want to help out,” said Jacobsen. “I don’t expect everyone to do what I do, but a bunch of little things together equal a lot.” Right now Jacobsen is looking…

Donna Cave

5:01 pm on Thursday, February 28, 2013

Thank you for all you do for our Uncle Clarence Bark...What a great idea!!!!   more ›

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Locals Looking for Businesses to Give Back to Veterans

Herschel Luckinbill and Rick Jacobsen have teamed up on a new initiative to pair businesses up with veterans. Montgomery's Clarence Bark is the first recipient - Jacobsen Lawn Service will take care of his lawn this year for free.

Two local men known for their charitable works are teaming up on a new initiative to help veterans. Herschel Luckinbill of Montgomery calls it “Adopt-a-Vet,” and the premise is simple: get local businesses to offer their services to one veteran for free. Luckinbill, a tireless volunteer for Honor Flight Chicago and organizer of the regular veterans’ breakfasts at Grandma’s Table in Montgomery, is hoping to get more businesses involved. At the moment, he has one: Jacobsen Lawn Service of Oswego. And in fact, it was owner Rick Jacobsen who helped come up with the idea. Jacobsen has been in business for two years, and has made it a point to give back, sponsoring charitable events for the Special Olympics and the Kendall County Food Pantry, …

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