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Willie Preston Collects Valentines To Spread Love To Older Neighbors
Sen. Willie Preston is collecting store-bought and homemade Valentines through Feb. 9 to be distributed to 16th District senior facilities.
CHICAGO — To express love and lift the spirits of local seniors, Sen. Willie Preston is collecting store-bought or handmade cards to deliver to senior facilities in the 16th District on Valentine’s Day.
“Our older residents are the pillars of our communities,” Preston said in a news release. “I encourage families, students, community members and anyone able to send in or make a valentine to help spread love to our older neighbors.”
Preston’s office will collect Valentine’s Day cards from now until Friday, Feb. 9 at 4 p.m. The cards will then be donated to local senior facilities across the 16th Senate District.
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People wishing to participate can drop off cards at Preston’s district office or mail them to 8500 Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL 60652. For questions, call Preston’s office at 773-912-6255.
The 16th District includes all or parts of Bedford Park, Bridgeview, Burbank, Chicago Ridge, Evergreen Park, Hickory Hills, Hometown, Justice, Oak Lawn, Palos Hills, and parts of Chicago’s Southwest Side, including Gresham-Ashburn.
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