Lombard Service League joins in Day of Service, collecting food and clothing

Lombard Service League members, from left, Barb Madigan, Patty Lindstrom, Carol Sink, Ed Seagraves, Jean Nelson, Darcie Cass, Claudia Arroyo, Donna Goetz, Joe Maderak, Carmina Nitschmann and Anna Weselak, join in the National Day of Service. Courtesy of Lombard Service League

Posted October 24, 2023 11:00 pm

Submitted by Lombard Service League

Lombard Service League participated in the Sept. 30 National Day of Service, sponsored by the General Federation of Women's Clubs, an international women's organization dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service.

Clothing and food supplies were collected on Sept. 30 and delivered to Christ the King on Sunday, Oct. 1.

In all, the club members collected $300 in food items, $55 in cash donations and 72 items of clothing.

The club also recently donated to the Midwest Center for Disabled Veterans and the Children's Research Foundation.

For more information about Lombard Service League, go to lombardserviceleague.org or email info@lombardserviceleague.org.

For more on donating food and clothing, call Christ the King at (630) 629-1717.

Organized in 1950, the Lombard Service League is a member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. The club serves the community through various service projects and fundraisers. The League identifies needs within the community, raises monies, and makes funding determinations.

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