On behalf of the Plainfield Lions Club, I would like to extend a big “thank you” to the following people who helped make our Christmas “Basket” program a success.  183 families and 955 people were helped with $38,675 of Jewel gift cards because of your efforts!  The Plainfield Lions have now given $411,400 in groceries to Plainfield area residents over the past 25 years. 

• Karen Hamilton, Chris Chlebek and Lion Tod Schnowske and local churches for their role in generating, compiling and verifying our family list.

• Lion Tom Bowen for once again offering his shop for delivery headquarters.

• Karrie and Max Racutt for their valuable clerical assistance.

• Margie Bonuchi for her efforts in generating community donations.

• Our 33 community donors who gave a record $16,635.  Much gratitude to our very special benefactors Lion Greg and Dorothy Chapman, Lion Larry Loethen.  Lion Bob & Sandy Lambert, Lion Vince & Elaine McGrath, Lion Bart & Tiffany Singletary, Lion Larry Wiers, Lion Jonathan Waldron, The Plainfield Kiwanis Club, Lion Tod Schnowske, Lion Ken & Tammy Barvian, Lion Joe & Kandace LaGiglia, Lion Wes & Connie Russell, Lion Michelle & Brian Smith, Catherine Fletcher, Busey Bank, Lakeside Bakers Consulting, LLC, Lion Bob Agazzi, Lion Eric and Tasha Marsaglia, Lion Steve Gruben, Hometown Bank, Lion Ron and Kathy Kazmar, Lion John Evans & Route 66 Health Insurance, Lion Roger and Margie Bonuchi, Jim Watts, Lion Carlo Capalbo, Lion Mike & Jean Lucas, Mark Griglione, Lindsay Shanholtzer, Charles Parker, Mehra Real Estate, Specialized Real Estate Services, LLC, Bill & Linda Hanley, Jeff & Carolyn Dement.

• Our Lions Club members and friends of Lions for delivering our “baskets”:

Vince & Elaine McGrath, Eric Marsaglia & Family, Robin Fugate, Eileen Scotchlas &         Family, Larry & Kim Stephens, Mark Holzapfel, Lisa Behounek, Erin Lightbody, Joanne &      Maddie Baker, Bob Lambert, Keith Bollinger, Sam Erkonen, Brian Minnis, Tim Tobin,         Gloria Corcoran, Steve Fry, Bruce Kurschner, John Evans, Joe LaGiglia, Steve Gruben,             Mike & Jean Lucas, Andrew Buttimer, Tod & Gavin Schnowske, Ron & Jordan Kinsler,           Jonathan Waldron, Ron & Kathy Kazmar, Roger & Margie Bonuchi & Luca, Larry    Loethen, Bob Snyder, Tom Kovalik, Karrie & Max Racutt, Rich Demick, Reid Filotto, Tom   Bowen, Lindsay Shanholtzer & Family, Bart & Drake Singletary, Mike Thiel,     Daniel          Lawton, Rodney Raspolich, Bill Phelan, Rich Braver, Brian & Michelle Smith, Dale   Polonus, Mark Revis, Mike Collins, Mike Vaughn, Vic & Alaina Wildenradt, Mike, Andrew    and Aiden Thiel.

Thank you one and all!

Larry Wiers – 2023 Christmas “Basket” Program Chairman