President-Elect
Obama has asked the nation to celebrate Monday, January 19th, Martin
Luther King Day, with a day of community service. Alderman Mary Ann
Smith, Senator Heather Steans and Representative Harry Osterman are
honoring this call by sponsoring a day of service to benefit Care for
Real, Edgewater's Food and Clothing Pantry and the homeless shelter at
Epworth Church.
Volunteer Volunteers
are needed on January 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.,
to collect food, clothing, toiletries and cash donations for Care for
Real and the almost 2000 low income Edgewater residents CFR serves each
month. This will include staffing drop off locations around the 48th
Ward, picking up donations from neighbors and helping put materials
together to distribute to local families. Volunteers also are needed
beforehand to help publicize the drive.
At the homeless shelter, volunteers will clean, paint and help with minor repairs including weatherproofing the facility.
If you'd like to volunteer, contact Jen Walling at [email protected] or call (773) 769-1717. A
volunteer/planning meeting will be held on Monday, January 12, at 7:30
p.m. at the 48th Ward Service Office at 5533 N. Broadway. Or just come
to the Ward Office on Monday, January 19, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
for your assignment.
Donate
Care
for Real needs non-perishable food items, toiletries, diapers, cleaning
supplies, clothing in good condition and, of course, monetary
contributions. You can have contributions picked up at your home by
e-mailing [email protected], or
you can drop off your donations during business hours January 12
through January 19th at the 48th Ward Office, 5533 N. Broadway.
Join Us
Join
us in honoring President-elect Barack Obama and his call for community
service. We look forward to working with you on January 19.
For additional information, e-mail Jen Walling or call (773) 769-1717.