Monday, September 24, 2012
The collected items were split between three local pantries in the area: Loaves & Fishes, People’s Resource Center and West Suburban Community Pantry.
Editor's note: The following is a press release on behalf of AlphaGraphics of Lisle/Naperville. AlphaGraphics of Lisle/Naperville recently raised more than 3,700 pounds of food for the AplhaGraphics Fights Hunger food drive. Tim Wayman and Doug Wade, owners of that AlphaGraphics location, went above and beyond for their first year participating in the drive. They credit their staff and the community in which they serve for rallying around this great cause and donating multiple boxes of food. "All members of our staff were just as committed as the owners to make the campaign a success. We publicized the event through local Chambers of Commerce, issued a press release, and contacted 100 of our customers via postcard and follow-up telephone …
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Several businesses are running food, clothing and toy drives during the month of December. Help us compile a comprehensive list!
Food Lisle Savings Bank accepts canned and dry goods all year round at their Main Street and Maple Avenue locations. Donations go to the West Suburban Food Pantry in Woodridge. Clothing Leo’s Cleaners: gently-used, clean coats will benefit the Sharing Connections Furniture Bank in Downers Grove. (Sharing Connections is also accepting new toys and gift cards.) Lisle Library District: The People’s Resource Center of DuPage County will benefit from new and gently-used coats, boots, hats, scarves and mittens. Toys Evviva!, The Nook, and Weldon Hardware Supply are collecting toy donations for Toys for Tots. 48th District Rep. Michael Connelly is pairing with the Marine Corps to collect Toys for Tots donations at his office, 24W500 Maple …
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Bring non-perishable food items for the West Suburban Community Pantry to donate to those in need.
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011
from the Lisle Convention & Visitors Bureau “Got Food?” As the holidays approach, the Lisle Convention & Visitors Bureau is taking part in a special holiday outreach assisting those in need in our community. Please consider helping DuPage families by providing non-perishable food donations. The event is an avenue to give back to communities for the holidays and offer service. The Lisle Convention & Visitors Bureau continues its one-month food drive through Nov. 30. Collection boxes will be in their downtown Lisle 4746 Main Street office, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday-Friday, where members of the community can drop off their donation. Non-perishable food collected will be delivered to the West Suburban Community Pantry just in time for the …
Friday, November 19, 2010
The hotel hosts a clothing, toy and food drive, and chef Kevin Jones works with Reverend Paul Hall's Community Center.
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Friday, November 19, 2010
from Wyndham Lisle The Wyndham Lisle-Chicago Hotel and Executive Meeting Center recently announced it is partnering with the Reverend Paul Hall's Community Center to help feed and clothe an estimated 2,000 people this Christmas Eve in the South Side of Chicago. The hotel will also be collecting unwrapped toys in its lobby now through Dec. 20 in conjunction with the community center's long-running "Adopt-a-Family-for Christmas" food, toy and clothing drive. This year marks the third consecutive year the hotel has collected and donated food, toys and clothing to the community center with the help of area vendors and the local community. When Executive Chef Kevin Jones first became aware of a food shortage at the center, he collected 13 …
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Karlie Baker
7:18 am on Thursday, December 1, 2011
Hey, everyone! I'm looking to add to this list, so if you know a business, group or resident who's sponsoring a collection, you can comment here or email me the info to add to the article at karlie@patch.com. more ›