Palatine Township seeks donors for Easter Basket Program

With spring slightly more than a month away, planning for Palatine Township's annual Easter Basket program is now in full swing.

Township residents who would like to create Easter baskets for in-need children are being sought. Program registration began Feb. 22, and donors will receive their recipient's information after March 2. Baskets for donation are due back to the township March 14.

Nominations are also being accepted for children living in the township who are 10 and younger and whose families are experiencing hardship. Self nominations are not permitted and nominations do not guarantee program eligibility.

Nominee information should be emailed to Sljohnson@PalatineTownship.com and the deadline is March 7.

"Easter can be a joyous time as children eagerly await a visit from the Easter Bunny, but hundreds of kids who live in our township aren't able to have that experience due to financial challenges," said Sharon Langlotz-Johnson, Palatine Township supervisor.

"The Easter Basket program connects members of our community to these children to help provide them with that experience."

This year, Langlotz-Johnson says the township has increased the number of children it can serve to 450, which doubles the number of those served in 2015.

For more on program eligibility and information for recipients and donors, visit www.palatinetownship.com/ easterbaskets.

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.

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