Franklin Mall project needs grocery donations By PAT WALLIS news@kendallcountynow.com SANDWICH – There are only a few days left to donate nonperishable groceries and personal items for the Franklin Mall Christmas Project in Sandwich. The sharing effort started by the late Frankie and Peg Mall about 60 years ago is now administered by the Sandwich Lions Club. Many more nonperishables are needed before Wednesday, Dec. 14, when everything is gathered and sorted at the Sandwich Fire Station. Karen Spangler, committee chair of the grocery boxes, said more than 250 households will share in the collections. It is hoped that enough contributions come in to give two boxes to families of six or more. She said there are many households of more than six and several with 10 individuals. Suggestions for donations include peanut butter, dry pastas, cereals, boxed dinners, pancake mixes, dried beans and canned goods. Even items such as wrapped or boxed hand soap, shampoo, toothbrushes and toothpaste
are appreciated. They can be placed in the red tubs near the doorways of more than 20 locations in Sandwich, including Art’s Food Market, Dollar General, all of the banks, several churches, and both the Sandwich and Somonauk Public Libraries. The boxes will be packed starting at 6 p.m. Dec. 15 and delivered on the morning of Dec. 17, all by volunteers. Financial contributions are also needed because the grocery boxes also contain a gift certificate for food at Art’s Food Market. Everything collected is used for the Franklin Mall Christmas Project; there are no administrative fees. Persons can send checks made out to the Franklin Mall Christmas Project to the Sandwich Lions Club, P.O. Box 32, Sandwich, IL 60548, or to 1st National Bank, Attn: Deb Krafft, 100 W. Church St., Sandwich, IL 60548. For more information or referrals for the grocery boxes, call Karen Spangler at 815-786-2189, Christmas Cheer Basket Chairman Kyle Wallis at 815786-8789, Lion President Ed Carter at 630-552-1345, or Michele “Mickey” Farley at 815-786-8086.
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