LZ Rotary Donates $4000 to St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry

by Dave Wheeler

         Every Thursday night a great deal of community work and volunteerism comes together to provide a significant number of Lake County families with groceries and sundries at the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry located at St. Francis de Sales Parish in Lake Zurich. 

          Last Thursday, some Lake Zurich Rotary Club members presented a $4000 check to the pantry.  Presenting the check were Rotarians John Casper, Nancy Shepherdson, Larry Ginsberg, Jenny Plohr, Dave Wheelock and Dale Perrin. 

           Laurianne Chapman, President of St. Vincent de Paul Society, and Co-Chairs of the Pantry, Jim Westney and Ciri Stom, were there to accept the donation.  Laurianne noted that the cash donation will help tide the pantry over during leaner times.  The pantry leverages every dollar they have through cooperative and smart purchasing programs.  The pantry is assisted by a large contingent of donors and the Rotary Club was pleased to be a part of it. 

          The Rotary club conducts a number of fund-raising events throughout the year to help a variety of local and international charitable or humanitarian projects.  The most recent event was the Halloween party sponsored by Rotary and other local businesses.  Proceeds from that event were directly earmarked to help provide the food pantry donation. Keep an eye out for the next Rotary event.  Rotary is always seeking additional members and support so that the club can continue and expand its charitable work.        

         For more information on this event contact David Wheelock at 847-540-5070 or email David.wheelock@volz.org.  If you are interested in finding out more about Rotary, meetings are held each Friday in Lake Zurich.  Visitors are welcome at the meetings or visit our website for additional information: lakezurichrotary.org .

         For more information on the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry or to find out about offering them assistance, contact:  svdp@svdplz.org.