Donate Toys, Food to Lemont Firemen's Association Saturday
Visit with Santa and drop off wrapped toys and non-perishable food at the Lemont Jewel-Osco between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday.
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Donate Toys, Food to Lemont Firemen's Association Saturday
Visit with Santa and drop off wrapped toys and non-perishable food at the Lemont Jewel-Osco between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday.
The Lemont Firemen’s Association invites members of the community to donate to the organization’s toy and food drive, which will take place between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday at Jewel-Osco at 127th St. and Lemont Road. Bring the kids along, too, as Santa will be on hand during the drive to meet and greet children of all ages. Donors should wrap toys, attaching a tag designating the gift for a boy or girl, and specifying the ages for which the toy is appropriate. Donated toys will benefit the local Jeff Anderson Children’s Foundation. In 1999, Earl Anderson (a.k.a. Santa) and his family began the foundation following the tragic loss of their beloved son. In memory of Jeff, the foundation raises money, collects donations and distributes toys…
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012
CITGO Refinery Supports Lemont Food Pantry with 'Christmas in July' Drive
The annual event benefits local food pantries and domestic violence shelters.
For the 11th year in a row, the CITGO Lemont Refinery Community Action Team (CCAT) spread Christmas joy in the middle of summer by collecting food and household items for eight area food pantries and domestic violence shelters. From July 12 through Aug. 1, CCAT members placed boxes at designated collection sites throughout the refinery grounds, and asked employees to donate toiletries, linens, school supplies, and food for local families in need. The "Christmas in July" donation drive for food banks and domestic violence shelters was established 11 years ago as a way to help keep local organizations' shelves stocked with supplies year-round, since many food pantries and shelters see dwindling donations and support during the summer months…
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