'Thank You' From Plainfield Lions Club: Letter To The Editor

PLAINFIELD, IL — The following is a letter to the editor submitted by the Plainfield Lions Club.

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. 145 families and 805 people were helped with $31,675 of Jewel gift cards because of your efforts! The Plainfield Lions have now given $372,725 in groceries to Plainfield area residents over the past 24 years.

• Karen Hamilton, Pauline Herbst, Lion Tod Schnowske and local churches for their role in generating, compiling and verifying our family list.
• Lion Tom Bowen for once again offering his shop for delivery headquarters.
• Karrie , Max and Sam Racutt for their valuable clerical assistance.
• Margie Bonuchi for her efforts in generating significant community donations.
• Our 27 community donors who gave a record $16,500. Much gratitude to our very special benefactors, Victoria and Richard Matway & Lion Larry Loethen. Profound thanks to Lion Greg and Dorothy Chapman, Lion Bob & Sandy Lambert, Lion Joe & Kandace LaGiglia, Lion Tod Schnowske, Lion Bart & Tiffany Singletary, Lion Larry Wiers, Lion Ken & Tammy Barvian, The Plainfield/Shorewood Chamber of Commerce Give Back, Lion Wes & Connie Russell, Lion Vince & Elaine McGrath, Lion Michelle & Brian Smith, Catherine Fletcher, Kimberly Leupold, Busey Bank, Lion John Evans & Route 66 Health Insurance, Lion Ron & Margie Lee, TR Miller Heating & Cooling, Lion Tom & Phyllis Kovalik, Lion Reid and Bob Filotto, Lion Steve Gruben, Hometown Bank, Lion Chris & Kari Ramirez, Lois & Bill McGuire, Lion Mike & Jean Lucas & Ben Ramirez.

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Our Lions Club members and friends of Lions for delivering our "baskets":

• Vince McGrath
• Elaine McGrath
• Eric Marsaglia and family
• Robin Fugate
• Eileen Scotchlas and family
• Nathan Hartwig and family
• Mark Holzapfel
• Lisa Behounek
• Katy Leclair and family
• Erin Lightbody
• Joanne Baker
• Debbie Crabtree
• Mike Lucas
• Keith Bollinger
• Sam Erkonen
• Brian Minnis
• Tim Tobin
• Steve Fry
• Bruce Kurschner
• John Evans
• Joe LaGiglia
• Steve Gruben
• Jason Gruben
• Ken Barvian
• Andrew Buttimer
• Tod Schnowske
• Carlo Capalbo
• Bob Agazzi
• Wes Russell
• Logan Capalbo
• Larry Loethen
• Luke Capalbo
• Tom Kovalik
• Max Racutt
• Karrie Racutt
• Rich Demick
• Reid Filotto
• Tom Bowen
• Lindsay Shanholtzer
• Bart Singletary
• Drake Singletary
• Larry Wiers

Thank you one and all!

Larry Wiers, 2022 Christmas "Basket" Program chairman