Barrington Giving Day drive under way

Each December, Barrington Giving Day invites families on the free and reduced lunch program residing in Barrington Area Unit District 220 to receive food, warm coats, books, blankets and gifts.

Members of Barrington churches, schools, businesses and civic organizations have always been generous in their support of this day. Giving Day 2009 helped 900 families, including 2,500 children, living in District 220.

Financial gifts are used to purchase food, grocery certificates, children's coats, blankets and other essentials. Checks may be made payable to Barrington Giving Day, c/o John Paul Hills, Barrington Bank & Trust, 201 S. Hough St., Barrington, IL 60010.

Boxes for donations of new and gently used winter coats, books and toys will be at various businesses, all schools and churches in Barrington through Dec. 8.

People and organizations willing to volunteer to help should contact Patricia Karon at pmkaron@sbcglobal.net, (847) 382-2670. More information is at barringtongivingday.org.