Food, Toy Drive To Benefit West Suburban Community Pantry

Naperville IL

05 November, 2021

3:57 PM

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NAPERVILLE, IL — As the winter holiday season draws near, Naperville Sunrise Rotary will host a Holiday Drop-Off Food and Toy Drive Nov. 12 to benefit West Suburban Community Pantry. "We all get caught up in the hustle and bustle of enjoying the holidays. It's easy to forget the unseen children, families and seniors who struggle every day, and now face a challenging holiday season," Deb Newman, public relations chair for Naperville Sunrise Rotary said in a news release. Newman added, "Sunrise Rotary is dedicated to helping kids and families thrive in our community. This is a great opportunity to make our neighbor's holidays a little brighter." The donation drive will be held Nov. 12 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. in front of the Naperville Country Club, 25W570 Chicago Ave. The following items are sought to benefit families in Naperville, Woodridge, Lisle, Bolingbrook, Romeoville, Westmont and Willowbrook: New unwrapped toys New unwrapped books Diapers and baby wipes Boxed potatoes Stuffing mix Canned gravy Cranberry sauce Canned vegetables Pumpkin pie Dessert mixes Donors are encouraged to wear a face mask and drive up to the front of the Country Club, where masked volunteers will gather items from cars or pick them up from the curb. Alternatively, donations can be made Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at West Suburban Community Pantry, 6809 Hobson Valley Dr., Woodridge.