Letter To The Editor: 850 People Helped By Plainfield Lions

Plainfield IL

28 December, 2021

1:50 PM

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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. 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 McGrathElaine McGrathChris Allen Robin FugateKathy KazmarRon Kazmar Mark HolzapfelLisa BehounekLarry Stephens Kim Stephens Roger BonuchiMike Apollo Erin LightbodyCalvin LightbodyElijah Lightbody Joanne Baker FamilyMike PhelpsPat Scanlan Mike LucasChris BlockSam Erkonen Brian MinnisMargie BonuchiSteve Fry Bruce KurschnerJohn EvansJoe LaGiglia Steve GrubenBob LambertKen Barvian Andrew ButtimerTod SchnowskeCarlo Capalbo Bob AgazziWes RussellMatt Nalle Larry LoethenMike CollinsLuke Capalbo Bart SingletaryDrake SingletaryLogan Capalbo Tom KovalikMike Vaughn Jaxen Wiers Max RacuttKarrie RacuttRich Demick Reid FilottoTom BowenLindsay Shanholtzer Brian & Michelle Smith Family Thank you one and all!