Village of Justice Special Events

The 2009 Holiday Basket Program was a huge success due to the efforts of many people. The Special Events Committee, under the direction of Trustee George Pastorino, were able to service 54 families and bring to them a happier holiday season. Food and toys were donated by residents and the school children of the Brodnicki, Wilkins Schools and Argo H.S.. The 4th, 5th and 6th grade Student Council from Wilkins Elementary, teachers Teri Gorleski and Lauren Angelico came to the Village Hall to wrap all of the donated toys that would be placed in the baskets. The did a fabulous job. John Gino’s Pizza, of Justice, donated pizzas for the kids lunch. A special thanks goes out to the local businesses, vendors and organizations for their cash donations. Donors included;
Lyons Township, Technicraft, Justice Willow Springs Water Commission, Delgaldo Law Group, Kris Wasowicz Friends, Allen Heating, The Flower Shop, Cable Electric, Chicago Interior, All Parts, Stecz Inc., Highland Naprapathic, RJS Refrigerated Express,   Justice Medical-Surgical Center, Anagnos Door, Fasano’s Pizza, Robert T. Miserendino DDS, Argo Community H.S., and the Justice Fraternal Order of Police. Even in these hard economic times over five thousand dollars was raised by these individuals, businesses and organizations. They responded without hesitation and donated to this very worthy and needed program. The funds raised that were not utilized to supplement the food drive will be added to the scholarship fund. The Special Events Committee did an outstanding job putting together the baskets, organizing the December 19th deliveries and pick–ups all within a minimal time frame. The food and toys that had been collected from the collection barrels that had been placed at; Village Hall, Justice Library, Wilkin’s  and Brodnicki Schools were sorted on Dec. 17th in order to evaluate what would be needed from the store to fill the baskets with the essentials. The baskets included; a turkey (donated by Technicraft), a spiral ham, milk, eggs, bread, potatoes, stuffing mix, cranberry sauce, cereal,  assorted canned vegetables, a bag of apples, oranges, and other misc. food items. If the recipients had children the wrapped donated toys/gifts were included. That evening the committee and many volunteers, comprised of residents and Argo H.S. students, prepared the baskets for the next day. On Dec. 19th, delivery/pickup day, The mayor, clerk, trustees, ESDA and many volunteers delivered baskets and warmly greeted the families that came in to pick up their baskets. Trustee Pastorino, the Special Events Committee, Mayor Wasowicz, Clerk Svoboda , and the Trustees would like to thank all of the volunteers, donors, the school children and the school districts for their efforts in making this Year’s food drive a huge success and making the holidays for the families that received the baskets a happier one! They were truly grateful for what was done for them.