Volunteers drive Candy Days success
A little rain could not dampen the energy, enthusiasm or generosity of the great citizens of the Palatine area. You once again came out in amazing numbers to support the 2015 Misericordia Candy Days. You opened your hearts, purses, wallets, piggy banks and checkbooks to help others in need. Through your selfless acts of charity we were able to exceed our local goals and set a new high for donations.
The Misericordia Home is a wonderful social service organization providing compassionate care at the highest level for more than 600 children and adults with special needs. It is recognized nationally for the quality and breadth of the care provided. When government funding is questionable at best, Misericordia counts on the support of its friends. Your gifts all go directly to serve Misericordia residents.
We thank the volunteers who don the red and white vests and work the intersections and storefronts. Some of our volunteers have been with us for many years, have their favorite corners and make the two days a family fun affair. We hope they will all be back.
Our appreciation also goes to the staff at the Twice Blest thrift shop for the manpower, the use of their facilities and their leadership.
The youth of the area continue to offer their services in growing numbers. We love their enthusiastic spirit and hope more will join us next year. We also appreciate the cooperation of the Village of Palatine, the Palatine Emergency Management Agency and the growing number of businesses that allow us to solicit at their sites. It has certainly become a true community effort.
We give you one final loving THANKS and extend to you an invitation to come back and see us next year.
Julie luorio, Kathie McCarthy, Pam Frayn
Palatine
Candy Days chairwomen