Naperville Sunrise Rotary To Hold Food, Toy Drive

NAPERVILLE, IL — The Rotary Club of Naperville Sunrise is holding a food and toy drive Nov. 20 to benefit West Suburban Community Pantry. The no-contact event will be held in front of Naperville Country Club, 25W570 Chicago Ave.

The following items are needed for donation:

• New, unwrapped toys for kids ages 0 through 12
• New, unwrapped books for kids ages 0 through 12
• Turkeys or hams
• Boxed potatoes and stuffing mix
• Canned gravy and cranberry sauce
• Pumpkin pies or other dessert mixes

“We’re so lucky to have so much in our community. It’s easy to forget the unseen children, families and seniors who struggle every day, and now face an even more challenging holiday season,” Deb Newman, public relations chair for Sunrise Rotary, said in a news release. “Sunrise Rotary is dedicated to helping kids and families thrive in our community. This is a great opportunity to make our neighbor’s holidays a little brighter while still practicing social distancing.”

What: Rotary Club of Naperville Sunrise Food and Toy Drive

When: Nov. 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Where: Naperville Country Club, 25W570 Chicago Ave.

Patch has partnered with Feeding America to help raise awareness on behalf of the millions of Americans facing hunger. Feeding America, which supports 200 food banks across the country, estimates that in 2020, more than 50 million Americans will not have enough nutritious food to eat due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. This is a Patch social good project; Feeding America receives 100 percent of donations. Find out how you can donate in your community or find a food pantry near you.