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Teschky Announces New Recycling Program to Help Feed Needy Families

Maine Township Supervisor Carol A. Teschky of Glenview announces a new recycling drive to support the Maine Township Food Pantry. Done in cooperation with Rexam, one of the largest beverage can makers in the world, the new recycling effort asks residents, groups and companies to collect aluminum beverage cans and bring them to a Rexam Cash for Cans event. 

 

Proceeds based on pounds collected benefit the Maine Township Food Pantry, Teschky says. In addition to our regular food donations, the Township pantry operation needs financial contributions in order to purchase food to supplement donations and continue to feed hundreds of needy families every month. She adds, “The need to feed hungry people in our area never stops.”

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"In this area, people generally feel we are well off but as the Advocate Lutheran General human needs survey in which the Township participated clearly shows there is real need in our towns," she said. "Hunger exists in even the most prosperous of our communities along with other human needs that must be addressed. The Township has always tried to help."

 

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For those who collect the beverage cans, they will have to take them to the Rexam event on Saturday, Sept. 6 from 9 a.m. to noon at 8770 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Chicago (I-90 and Cumberland Avenue in the Rosemont area). The recycling drive will be in the parking lot of Rexam’s offices.

 

In addition, food, refreshments and a free raffle drawing will be offered at the event, according to organizer Nancy Mose of Rexam.

For further information, visit Rexam’s website www.rexam.com, call 773-399-3948 or email nancy.mose@rexam.com.


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