Palatine Township 'Apple Tree Campaign' Kicks Off at July 4th Parade
Palatine Township is seeking volunteers during July and August to assist with the Apple Tree Campaign. Now in its 28th year, the program provides backpacks full of donated school supplies for under resourced children kindergarten through 9th grade who reside in the township.
The kick-off to accept donations will occur at the July 4th parade during Palatine's Hometown Fest. The full list of school supplies on the donation list can be found at www.palatinetownship.com.
The township float will be stationed at the starting point of the parade at Cedar and Wilson streets prior to the parade beginning, and donations of non-perishable food and school supplies will be accepted. Donations will also be collected along the parade route.
Monetary donations for the purpose of purchasing school supplies are also being accepted by the township. Checks should be made payable to 'Palatine Township Needy Family Fund' with Apple Tree included in the memo section of the check. Checks can be mailed to: Palatine Township, 721 S. Quentin Road, Palatine, Illinois 60067.
School supply donations can be dropped of between July 5 and August 5, 2016 at the following locations:
• Palatine Public Library, 700 North Court
• Palatine Park District, 250 E. Wood St.
• Palatine Township, 721 S. Quentin Road
• Village of Palatine, 200 E. Wood St.
• Prince of Peace, 1190 N. Hicks Road
• Palatine Bank & Trust, 110 W. Palatine Road
• Birchwood Recreation Center, 435 W. Illinois Ave.
• Buehler YMCA, 1400 Northwest Highway
• Brandt Financial Concepts, Inc., 134 W. Slade St.
Those interested in volunteering for the Apple Tree Campaign will assist with school supply pick-up, sorting, packing and distribution. School supplies will be distributed Aug. 11-13. Contact Lori Lindberg, Outreach coordinator at (847) 358-6161 or email Llindberg@PalatineTownship.com to become a volunteer.
About Palatine Township:
Palatine Township provides numerous services and events for its 113,000 residents, and supports 26 social service agencies located within its boundaries. The Township is one of the most heavily populated in Illinois, with a goal to enhance and improve the quality of life for all of its residents. Bordered by Lake Cook Road, Huntington Road, Central Road and Wilke Road, residents living in all or part of the following communities are part of the Township: Palatine, Rolling Meadows, Inverness, Arlington Heights, Hoffman Estates, Barrington, South Barrington and Schaumburg. Visit www.PalatineTownship.com or call (847) 358-6700.