A big Thank You to the Niles Park Ridge CROP Walk for Hunger from Maine Township Food Pantry
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As a six-year incumbent Maine Township Trustee, I was quite honored when the Maine Township Supervisor asked me to fill her shoes and lead off the annual Niles-Park Ridge CROP Walk for Hunger. I have always been very supportive of the work done by the Maine Township Food Pantry in serving underprivileged or disadvantaged people of the township. I was equally impressed by the hard work and dedication of the people that turned out for the Niles-Park Ridge CROP Walk For Hunger, particularly their coordinator, Lynda Santrella who then donated a percentage of the days’ proceeds to our food pantry.
Therefore, that day when I awoke I was dismayed by the unbelievably terrible weather. The previous day had been a beautiful sunny early October day and Sunday, October 14th dawned a blustery, cold, rainy, and gloomy day. I was dismayed because I thought the walk would have to be canceled or the turnout greatly reduced. I was therefore really impressed when I arrived at the staging area a half-hour before kick-off time and it was mobbed. This group is really dedicated. And, as luck and karma would have it by the time I had the honor of speaking some short opening remarks of thanks to the group on behalf of Maine Township, the rain had stopped and the sun was breaking through.
I wish to thank the CROP Walk for their huge donation of $6,250.00. to the Maine Township Food Pantry. A perfectly timed donation which will help replenish the food from Thanksgiving baskets so that our pantry can now do our annual Christmas Baskets of food and necessties. Recently, I received a letter of thanks from Lynda Santrella which was so nice I wanted to share it.
Dear Trustee Morask,
I cannot thank you enough for your part in this year’s Niles-Park Ridge Crop Hunger Walk on that rainy-sunny-beautiful spirited Sunday Oct. 14th.
Your comments and presence were very sincere and added an “official” special touch to the event.
It appears that we will have no problem reaching our goal of $25,000, therefore being able to donate at least $6,250.00 to the Maine Township Emergency Food Pantry.
I have enclosed some pictures that I thought your would enjoy.
I wish you great success in your endeavors.”Gratefully,
Lynda Sandra Santrella
Coordinator
[...] in its 26th year, the Maine Township Emergency Food Pantry operates throughout the year, accepting food from individuals and businesses, and organizations such as churches, schools, and scout programs. Monetary and/or food donations [...]