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Volunteer at PrivateBank Food Drive at Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church on 12/17

Hey Everyone, just a quick message to tell you about a food drive that’s coming up to in Chicago. It’s been going on for the past few years and my friend James from Chicago Booth is a long time volunteer. It’s been run for the past 15 years by his mentor, Bruce Hague, who is President of Commercial Lending at the PrivateBank. At the event, volunteers typically spend time starting at 6am unloading trucks of food and making food baskets for those who cannot afford to buy Christmas dinners. This year’s event will be next Saturday the 17th at 6am. Please see below for more detailed information about the event.

Below are few details about the event. Below that is a letter about volunteering. Hope to see you there.

Details:

The address of the church is 45th and Princeton, and secured parking will be provided.
Starting time is 6AM, on Saturday December the 17
My friend James Day from Chicago Booth is a long time volunteer

Letter:

For the past few years, The Private Bank and its employees have participated in raising holiday donations and collecting food for the Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church located on the south side of the city at 47th Street and the Dan Ryan Expressway. The money collected is used to purchase food and basic supplies for needy families in the community during the holiday season.

Last year we raised nearly $23,000 and received food donations in excess of $5,000. This allowed us to distribute 1,500 food packages to these families. A sample package would include various can goods, fresh fruit, potatoes and a frozen turkey. This year our goal is to raise $30,000 in cash and food donations to feed 1,600 families.

For those of you who participated last year, you know what a worthwhile experience it was to be a part of this process. Last year over 60 volunteers went down to the church at 6:00 a.m. on the day of the event, put together and delivered the packages to the homes of the recipients as well as to several shelters in the area. This is a truly rewarding experience and one where we can actively participate in giving back to our community. We would love for you to participate in this year’s event.

The date for the preparation and distribution of the food packages this year is Saturday, December 18. Participants will meet at the church beginning at 6:00 a.m. (you can come later, but need to be at the church no later than 8:00 a.m.). We should be finished by noon.

If you wish to donate funds and/or be a participant in this very worthwhile cause, please call Maureen Higgins at 312/564-1262 (x3-1262) or Adriane Schauf at (312) 564-6903 (x3-6903). Donations by check should be made payable to the Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church and sent to either Maureen or Adriane’s attention (Chicago/120 South LaSalle).

In addition, many of these families are without warm jackets, gloves, mittens or scarves for the winter months. These items of clothing are also needed and should be in good condition. New toys for children of all ages are always needed.

Thank you for your consideration.