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Letter To The Editor: 850 People Helped By Plainfield Lions
In a letter to the editor, a Plainfield Lions chairman thanked the community for its efforts with the Christmas "basket" program.
PLAINFIELD, IL — The following letter to the editor was submitted by Larry Wiers, Plainfield Lions Christmas "basket" chairman.
"Thank You!"
On behalf of the Plainfield Lions Club, I would like to extend a big "thank you" to the following people who helped make our recent Christmas "Basket" program a success. 160 families and 850 people were helped with $34,200 of Jewel gift cards because of your efforts! The Plainfield Lions have now given $341,000 in groceries to Plainfield area residents over the past 23 years.
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- Karen Hamilton, Pauline Herbst, Lion Tod Schnowske and local churches for their role in generating and verifying our family list.
- Lion Tom Bowen for once again offering his hospitality and his shop for delivery headquarters.
- Karrie and Max Racutt for their valuable clerical assistance.
- Margie Bonuchi for her efforts in generating significant community donations.
- Friends of Charitable Giving (Plainfield Giving Gala) for their inspirational gift of $7,500.
- Our 17 community donors who gave $10,130. Our very special benefactors, Catherine Fletcher, Lion Larry Loethen, Lion Joanne Baker, Lion Bob and Sandy Lambert, T.R. Heating and Cooling The Plainfield Chamber of Commerce Give Back, Lion Wes & Connie Russell, Lion Vince & Elaine McGrath, Busey Bank, Lion Mike & Jean Lucas, Lion Ron & Kathy Kazmar, Lion Carl Capalbo, William & Linda Hanley, Clayton & Debra Olsen, Ben Ramirez, Lion Chris Block, Edmund and Lynn Ongenae for their generous monetary donations.
- Our Lions Club members and friends of Lions for delivering our "baskets":
- Vince McGrath
- Elaine McGrath
- Chris Allen
- Robin Fugate
- Kathy Kazmar
- Ron Kazmar
- Mark Holzapfel
- Lisa Behounek
- Larry Stephens
- Kim Stephens
- Roger Bonuchi
- Mike Apollo
- Erin Lightbody
- Calvin Lightbody
- Elijah Lightbody
- Joanne Baker Family
- Mike Phelps
- Pat Scanlan
- Mike Lucas
- Chris Block
- Sam Erkonen
- Brian Minnis
- Margie Bonuchi
- Steve Fry
- Bruce Kurschner
- John Evans
- Joe LaGiglia
- Steve Gruben
- Bob Lambert
- Ken Barvian
- Andrew Buttimer
- Tod Schnowske
- Carlo Capalbo
- Bob Agazzi
- Wes Russell
- Matt Nalle
- Larry Loethen
- Mike Collins
- Luke Capalbo
- Bart Singletary
- Drake Singletary
- Logan Capalbo
- Tom Kovalik
- Mike Vaughn
- Jaxen Wiers
- Max Racutt
- Karrie Racutt
- Rich Demick
- Reid Filotto
- Tom Bowen
- Lindsay Shanholtzer
- Brian & Michelle Smith Family
Thank you one and all!
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