Announcing the 2024 Lavelle Law Charities Food Drive: OCT 1 – OCT 25

Lavelle Law Charities • October 1, 2024

The Lavelle Law Charities Food Drive supports the Schaumburg Township Food Pantry, which provides crucial assistance to over 1,100 families every month. Due to inflation and rising grocery prices, the need is greater now than ever! Please consider supporting our efforts by either donating non-perishable items at one of our collection boxes around the community or by donating monetarily via our secure payment portal. 100% of financial donations will used to stock the pantry shelves for months to come. Visit our web page for donation locations and a secure payment portal. Thank you to all who have donated already and a special recognition to this year’s corporate sponsors - Tony’s Fresh Market, Clearwater Capital Partners, Norman Mechanical, Tenant Advisors, and Kleen Air Service. 

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