Lavelle Law Launches 10th Annual Palatine Food Drive

What started as an effort to give back to the community after relocating their law firm to Palatine has grown into an annual tradition that now helps serve hundreds of families each month. The first Palatine Food Dive hosted by Lavelle Law, Ltd. in 2004 was so successful it not only provided more food than the Palatine Township Food Pantry could hold, it set in motion a decade of service to that organization. The 10th Annual Palatine Food Drive is now underway with drop boxes located throughout Palatine to accept non-perishable food items along with baby formula and diapers for young families in need.

“We feel very fortunate to be able to rally the community each year for the past decade to help serve the growing number of families in need,” said drive coordinator Heather Slipkevych. “We are committed to assisting the great work done by the Palatine Township Food Pantry and we appreciate the efforts of our sponsors and donors who continue to make it all possible.”  Lavelle Law, Ltd. has received numerous commendations and awards for their charitable efforts, including multiple acknowledgments for their efforts in addressing the growing concern of hunger in the suburban area through the annual food drive.

The drive will run through Monday November 25th when members of the Lavelle Law staff and other volunteers will collect items and deliver them to the Food Pantry. Residents are encouraged to make their donations at any of the following Palatine locations: Buehler YMCA, 1400 West Northwest Highway, ACE Hardware, 239 East Northwest Highway, Palatine Bank and Trust, 110 West Palatine Road, Palatine Opportunity Center, 1585 Rand Road, Birchwood Recreation Center, 435 West Illinois Avenue, Chandelier Boutique, 17 West Wilson, Palatine Park District, 250 East Wood Street, Palatine Village Hall, 200 East Wood Street, UPS Store, 738 East Dundee Road, Falcon Park Recreation Center, 2195 North Hicks Road, Golf Nation, 399 North Quentin Road, the Palatine Police Department, 200 East Wood Street, BMO Harris Bank, 50 North Brockway, The Christian Shop, 325 East Dundee, D’Vine Wine, 742 East Dundee Road, and Sunmade Cleaners, 59 East Palatine Road, as well as Lavelle Law, Ltd, 501 W Colfax.

The drive relies on corporate sponsorships as well. This year’s contributors include Centrella Foods, Strak & van Til, Berkot’s Super Foods, WiseWay, La Chiquita Supermercado, Walt’s, Tony’s Finer Foods, Sunset Foods, Eurofresh Market, Rooney Landscaping, and Integrity Packaging Solutions. “We appreciate the donations made by all of our sponsors which make our efforts so much more productive,” said Slipkevych.

More information is available at www.palatinefooddrive.org.