Last week we learned about HandsOn Suburban Chicago (HOSC)- Connecting People With Purpose.  Its mission is to positively impact communities by connecting people to enriching volunteer experiences and it accomplishes its mission by recruiting and connecting volunteers with area nonprofits and schools and educating and training the community about best practices in volunteer management.  Jordan Friedman, the organization's Executive Director, and Ed Lorgeree, a member of the Board, explained how HOSC harnesses the power of volunteers to strengthen 44 communities and build capacity for close to 150 nonprofits in Northern Cook and Northern DuPage Counties.
   

    

 

Bo announced that the Buddy Bowling event that we support with the Village's Commission for Residents with Disabilities will be held this year on Thursday, April 18 from 6 pm to 8 pm at Bowlero and volunteers are needed.  Save the date!

 

 

Dennis Depcik will be giving his presentation on Celebrating International Correspondence Writing Month and learning how a 50-year old love story developed through handwritten letters and endured through distance and time. on the following dates at these locations:

Glenn passed on a request from the Lincolnshire Rotary Club for plastic bags that visitors to the Vernon area food pantry can use to carry their groceries.  The pantry would like to avoid having to purchase bags.  Please bring them to our meetings and give them to either Glenn or Martha.  Thanks!

  

Dylan went with the other exchange students to help at the Schaumburg Club's Feed My Starving Children event on January 11.

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