Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Food drive aims to restock shelves at the Crystal Lake Food Pantry.
It seems just like yesterday that Patch was covering the annual Community Harvest food drive on Thanksgiving Day. More than 1,000 volunteers showed up early Thanksgiving morning to sort and pack 85,985 pounds worth of food donations for the Crystal Lake Food Pantry, 257 King St. It may be hard to believe, but some of those supplies have already been depleted. The most frequently selected items by pantry patrons - like chili and soda crackers - are running in low supply. For that reason, the Downtown Crystal Lake merchants held their second annual "Have a Heart Food Drive," which concluded on Saturday. Many merchants offered special incentives for patrons dropping off donations. "We haven't gotten out to pick up the donations, yet, so we …
Monday, December 10, 2012
Dog statue lost after it was placed in storage more than 20 years ago re-appears and is returned to its original owner, Hawley Haleblian.
A few weeks ago, Crystal Lake resident Hawley Haleblian was scanning through the Community Harvest Facebook page when one photograph caught her eye. It was a photograph of the Community Harvest's mascot, Simon, visiting Two Amigos Landscape Co. that jumped from the screen. Simon, a stuffed scarecrow, was sitting next to the statue of a big black dog. "I looked at the photo and said that's my dog!" said Haleblian, who hadn't seen the statue in more than 20 years. "The minute I saw it I knew it was mine. I texted my kids and told them to get on Facbebook. They saw the picture and said 'that's your dog!'" Haleblian eventually picked up the phone and left a voice message for Maria Ortega, an owner at Two Amigos. She briefly explained how …
Friday, November 23, 2012
The lobby of the Community Harvest site on Thanksgiving morning in Crystal Lake was packed by 8:30 a.m.
The crowd of people waiting at the Community Harvest on Thanksgiving morning was as big as any Black Friday gathering. But no one was pushing or shoving. No one was there to shop, or find a deal. Most folks were calmly enjoying a cup of coffee, or sipping hot chocolate while waiting their turn to help. The estimated 1,000 people arose early this Thanksgiving holiday, and arrived by 8 a.m. at the 22nd Annual Community Harvest in Crystal Lake. They were there for one main purpose: to help the Crystal Lake Food Pantry and those in need. "This is just so heartwarming and wonderful," said Community Harvest chairperson Judy Pelinski on Thanksgiving morning. "We live in a wonderful, wonderful community. This represents the true meaning of …
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
More than 20,000 pounds of food and non-perishable donations were dropped off since Friday through Sunday in preparation for the Community Harvest in Crystal Lake event on Thursday.
'Tis the day for turkey and pie. But for many people in Crystal Lake, today marks the arrival of the 2012 Community Harvest. Donations last Friday began pouring in at the Community Harvest collection site, located this year in the Crystal Lake Plaza- unit 2D. On Friday, the Crystal Lake Jaycees traveled throughout the community and picked up 10,000 pounds of food and non-perishable donations from Crystal Lake schools. The Jaycees were expected to collect more school donations on Monday. Over the weekend, area churches delivered another 10,000 pounds in food donations, said Judy Pelinksi, who has served as chairperson of the Community Harvest for the past six years. Donations will be accepted through Thursday morning, when, at 8 a.m., …
Monday, November 19, 2012
Members of the Crystal Lake Jaycees begin picking up food donations from schools today, and the public is welcome to bring donations to the Community Harvest Headquarters.
Maybe you've heard of the Community Harvest in Crystal Lake. The city-wide food collection drive is in its 22nd year. But if you've never donated, participated, or attended any of the Community Harvest events, you may not understand what it's all about. Most notably, volunteers gather to work on Thanksgiving morning. "No, we're not packing up Thanksgiving meals," said Community Harvest chairperson Judy Pelinski. "Thanksgiving meals have already gone out by then." "Community Harvest centers around the harvest theme, the day of giving," Pelinski said. "We have 700 people come to help us sort, pack and store thousands of pounds of food donations for the Crystal Lake Food Pantry." Joint Effort In its simplest terms, Community Harvest is a …
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Have library fines been accumulating on your card... or your kids' cards? Now's the time to settle those fines and help the Crystal Lake Food Pantry, or Community Harvest.
The Crystal Lake Public Library has increased its partnership with Community Harvest, giving patrons two ways to help the Crystal Lake Food Pantry. Pay It Forward Library Fines Forgiveness: Library card holders can settle overdue fines with the Crystal Lake Public Library if they pay by cash, or write a check to the Crystal Lake Food Pantry for half the amount of their fines. The library will waive the remaining half. Early Drop-Off Site: The library, located at 126 Paddock St., will serve as a early drop-off site for the Community Harvest Food Donation drive. Patrons can visit the Crystal Lake Chamber website to see the items recommended for donation. Needed items include cans of chili; side dishes such as noodles and rice; stuffing; …
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Sunday, June 17, 2012
Stop by Jersey Mike's in Crystal Lake or Lake in the Hills June 18-21 and get a free regular size sub for donating $2 to the Crystal Lake Food Pantry. COUPON NEEDED!
Jersey Mike's is taking a bite out of hunger. Anyone visiting Jersey Mike's sub shops in Crystal Lake or Lake in the Hills with the necessary coupon in hand will receive a free regular-sized submarine sandwich when making a $2 donation to the Crystal Lake Food Pantry. The coupon is available on the Crystal Lake Food Pantry website. Print it off and visit Jersey Mike's any time during regular business hours from Monday, June 18 to Thursday, June 21, to get a free, regular sized sub sandwich and help the pantry with a $2 donation. Jersey Mike's is located at 5006 Route 14 in Crystal Lake, and at 285 N. Randall Rd. in Lake in the Hills. Crystal Lake Food Pantry board volunteer Tricia Nasta said inspiration for the program came from Jersey …
Brenda K.
10:35 am on Monday, December 10, 2012
Great story and reunion! Thanks for sharing! more ›