Schaumburg Jaycees Partner with Hanover Township for School Supply Drive
The Schaumburg Jaycees are partnering with Hanover Township to collect much-needed school supplies and backpacks for the township's annual Backpack Distribution on August 8, 2018. The Jaycees have set up donation boxes at various locations in the community. Boxes can be found at the hostess station at Pilot Pete's, cashier counter of Streamwood Village Hall, the hostess station of Rosati's Pizza on Wise Road and and the circulation desk of the Poplar Creek Library and can accept donations until July 31, 2018. The Jaycees can also be contacted directly at schaumburgjaycees1966@gmail.com to set up times and places to directly collect supplies as needed. The most requested items for 2018 include backpacks, pencils, pens, notebooks, loose leaf paper, markers, glue sticks and scissors.
"The Schaumburg Jaycees have worked with Hanover Township on various projects, such as their Wish Tree and Holiday Baskets. We are excited to expand to help with school supplies this year and the Jaycees themselves have committed to providing 50 backpacks. We encourage everyone in the community to drop off supplies and/or a backpack at various locations," said Schaumburg Jaycees president Dawn Stangle.
Every year, the Schaumburg Jaycees serve the community and surrounding areas in several different ways. The chapter partners with the township and village at events, work with non-profit agencies to fund programming and provide support through projects serving a multitude of areas such as those serving in military, individuals with special needs, children, families, first responders and animals.
The Schaumburg Jaycees are a not-for-profit, community organization for young people aged 18 - 40 and are a chapter of the United States Junior Chamber. Committed to leadership development through community service, Jaycees volunteer time, raise funds for the community, provide professional development training and assist other community organizations. The mission is to contribute to the advancement of the community by providing the opportunity for young professionals to develop the leadership skills, social responsibility, fellowship, and entrepreneurship necessary to create positive change.
The Schaumburg Jaycees hold their monthly general meeting on the second Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at Pilot Pete's on Irving Park Road. For more information visit the Schaumburg Jaycees Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/schaumburgjaycees), call 847-807-5276 or email schaumburgjaycees1966@gmail.com.