'Operation Give Back': Orland Township Collecting Donations, Wishlist Items For Manteno Veterans Home

ORLAND TOWNSHIP, IL — Orland Township is collecting items to support veterans through the month of November.

The township is coordinating with the Village of Tinley Park and State Rep. Patrick Sheehan in Operation Give Back, an effort to collect coats, clothes, personal care items, beverages, chips and snacks for residents of the Manteno Veterans' Home.

An Amazon wishlist also includes items sought. All purchases will be delivered to the Orland Township office before being brought to the veterans home.

Dropoffs will be accepted through Nov. 30, at any of the following locations:

• Orland Township: 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., Orland Park
• Orland Sportsplex: 11351 W. 159th St., Orland Park
• Orland Park Civic Center: 14750 S. Ravinia Ave., Orland Park
• Rep. Patrick Sheehan Offices: 15746 S. Bell Rd., Homer Glen
• Tinley Park Village Hall: 16250 S. Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park
• Bremen Township: 15350 Oak Park Ave., Building A, Oak Forest

Orland Township will pick up donations from all collection sites weekly, with two scheduled deliveries to Manteno Veterans home on both Veterans Day, and at the end of the drive.

Additional pickups from drop spots can be scheduled if needed, the Township said.