In December 2018, Fox2Now’s Pay It Forward honored Ogles Watch Neighborhood Association Founder Cindy Bingham.
When a violent crime happened in a Belleville neighborhood one woman led the charge to make her community safer
The Ogles neighborhood in the west end of Belleville has one of the largest Neighborhood Watch programs in Illinois. Cindy Bingham started the program after the neighborhood was rocked by a shooting five years ago.
Bingham was surprised bt a Pay It Forward award when she arrived at the St. Paul Senior Center in Belleville, where Bingham served as director of nursing.
Since it’s founding, The Ogles Watch Neighborhood Association has grown into a community organization that sponsors 5k runs, food drives, blood drives, school donations, and much more. Thanks to the work of Ogles Watch Neighborhood Association, The Ogles Neighborhood has gained popularity among home buyers, young and old, and is now one of the most sought after neighborhoods in Belleville.
Sadly, Cindy passed away on 2/14/20.
Watch the spot on YouTube: