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CITY OF EVANSTON: Mayor Hagerty’s 2019 Holiday Food, Book and Toy Drive Assists More Than 370 Families in Need

Fundraising event

City of Evanston issued the following announcement on Dec. 20.

Mayor Hagerty's 2019 Holiday Food, Book and Toy Drive brightened the holiday season for over 370 Evanston families in need thanks to generous donations from community members and businesses. 

Volunteers and City staff distributed holiday turkeys, customized food baskets, more than 320 toy bags and hundreds of books at the annual event on Wednesday, December 18 at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center. View photos of the event.

"Thank you to our City staff, volunteers and the many community members and businesses who generously provided food, toys, books and financial contributions to this year’s drive,” said Mayor Hagerty. “When everyone comes together, we can make a meaningful difference for those in need in our community.”

For more information, please call/text 847-448-4311. For convenience, residents may simply dial 3-1-1 in Evanston.

Original source can be found here.

Source: City of Evanston

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