Libertyville realty office to collect donations for Thanksgiving dinners

Mark Pasquesi, president of Brokerage for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago, has announced that, for the 33rd year in a row, the firm's Libertyville office will collect donations to provide Lake County residents in need with complete Thanksgiving dinners.

This year, they hope to donate at least 100 dinners.

Members of the office collect donations, do the shopping and fill boxes with a traditional Thanksgiving meal, which includes a turkey, stuffing, potatoes, gravy, candied yams, green beans, rolls, cranberry sauce and a pumpkin pie.

Agents and staff will meet at Woodman's in Lakemoor on Nov. 16 to shop for the necessary components and assemble the boxes. A Thanksgiving note wishing the recipient a wonderful holiday is added and then the boxes are delivered to the township offices in Libertyville, Avon, Grant, Warren and Lake Villa for distribution to Lake County residents in need.

"Our Libertyville office really embraces this Thanksgiving tradition," Pasquesi said. "They reach out to family, friends and clients to request the donations that bring this event to life. But the public is encouraged to get in on the fun, too, of course. I'd like to thank everyone, in advance, for their generous donations, as well as Anne Donnell and Therese Schaefer for coordinating the event."

For those wishing to donate, cash or checks will be accepted at the office, 100 N. Milwaukee, through Nov. 13.

For more information, call (847) 362-6200. To reach Anne Donnell, call (847) 557-3445 or email adonnell@bhhschicago.com. To reach Therese Schaefer, call (847) 878-0963 or email tschaefer@bhhschicago.com.