Crystal Lake students fundraiser puts dog food in pantries
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The Crystal Lake South High School Service Learning Class raised $1,000 in a fundraiser with Jersey Mike’s Subs in Lake in the Hills for the Food for Shelters program. Courtesy of Family Dog Center |
Submitted by Family Dog Center
Crystal Lake South High School Service Learning Class has teamed up with Family Dog Center’s Food For Shelters program to donate dog food directly to McHenry County food pantries.
Service Learning is a way for students to get involved with their communities in a tangible way by integrating service projects with classroom learning.
Due to the economy, many families have been forced to give up their pets to local area animal shelters. Subsequently, local shelters have become overwhelmed with abandoned dogs. The donation of free pet food to local food pantries will enable more families to keep their pets at home, thus reducing the number of abandoned dogs.
In conjunction with Jersey Mike’s Subs, CLS Service Learning Class conducted a fundraiser Jan. 24-26. Funds raised will be used to purchase dog food through the Food For Shelters Program.
Fromm Family Pet Foods will be joining this effort with free food donations. In addition, Family Dog Center of Illinois will donate 100 percent of the profits of the food sales to this cause. Food For Shelters program will also repackage and store the pet food.
McHenry County Animal Shelter Coalition will coordinate the physical distribution of food from Family Dog Center store to the food pantries.
CLS Service Learning Students ran a three-day fundraiser Jan. 24-26. Together with Jersey Mike’s Subs, 285 N. Randall Road in Lake in the Hills, the students raised $1,000. On Feb. 1, Mark Michalak, a representative of Jersey Mike’s Subs, awarded the students the check.
Donations of new, unopened dog and cat food and other needs, such as pet toys and cleaning supplies, were also collected.
Food For Shelters, an ongoing Family Dog Center Society Program, enables dog owners to support shelters and rescue groups through their dog food purchases. For every 26 or 30 lb. bag of Fromm food purchased by an FDC Society member, 5 lbs. of food is donated, free, to a shelter or rescue group.
To become an FDC Society — Food For Shelters member, stop by Family Dog Center, 6200 Berkshire Drive Crystal Lake, IL 60014. To inquire about becoming an approved shelter or rescue group, call Community Relations at (815) 893-7933, ext. 151, or email CS@FamDogCtr.com.
