Maine Township Garage Sale raises $4,000 for Adventure Day Camp

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Trustee Claire R. McKenzie, Supervisor Laura J. Morask, and Trustee Kimberly Jones sign people up for the bike raffle at Maine Township’s 15th Annual Community Garage Sale Sept. 21. Maine Township resident Tony Goetter was the lucky winner.

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Maine Township trustees, Kimberly Jones, center, and Susan Kelly Sweeney, far right, work the food booth with Carol Langan, Food Pantry Director, Doriene Prorak, Assistant to the Supervisor, and Naomi Bowman, MaineStay Family Therapist, at Maine Township’s 15th Annual Community Garage Sale Sept. 21.

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More than a thousand Maine Township residents hunted for bargains at Maine Township’s 15th Annual Community Garage Sale Sept. 21. The event raised more than $4,000 for Adventure Maine Township Summer Day Camp, a program that gives at-risk youth, ages 8 through 13, the opportunity to participate in cultural and recreational experiences to which they may not otherwise have access.

Maine Township's 15th Annual Community Garage Sale raised more than $4,000 for Adventure Maine Township Summer Day Camp. The event took place Sept. 21 in the parking lot at Maine Township Town Hall, 1700 Ballard Road, Park Ridge.

“One of the best parts of this event—besides being fun for the whole family—is the support that it provides for our summer camp program,” said Maine Township Supervisor Laura J. Morask. The camp program, coordinated by the Township’s MaineStay division, gives at-risk youth, ages 8 through 13, the opportunity to participate in cultural and recreational experiences to which they may not otherwise have access.

More than a thousand shoppers hunted for bargains as they enjoyed free coffee provided courtesy of Supervisor Morask and donuts and lunch items that were available for purchase. One lucky shopper, Maine Township resident Tony Goetter was the winner of a children’s bicycle raffle.

“In spite of the less than ideal weather, the garage sale was a success by all accounts. I heard nothing but positive feedback from our vendors, many of whom have been participating in this event for over ten years. Most importantly, we raised over $4,000 for our summer camp program for at-risk youth,” said Richard Lyon, MaineStay Youth & Family Services Director, who oversees the program.

Sponsors included Journal & Topics Newspapers, Senior News 50 & Better, Suburban Resource Guide for Seniors, Chicago Behavioral Hospital, International Bank of Chicago, Parkway Bank, Law Offices of Laura J. Morask, Garvey’s Office Products, and Arrow Road Construction.

For more information about Maine Township and the many services, events, activities and programs it provides to improve the lives of residents who reside in parts of Des Plaines, Park Ridge, Niles, Glenview, Morton Grove, and Rosemont, visit www.mainetown.com.