Thanksgiving Basket Donor Sign Up
This program assists under-resourced families from our community. We help by providing them with all of the ingredients needed to prepare a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.
Donation sign up deadline: November 1, 2024
The suggested basket contents are listed below but feel free to add a card, note, or other food items that you feel would benefit the family
Suggested Basket Contents:
| Canned Vegetable (up to 4 cans) | Fruit (2 cans) |
| Chicken Broth (2 cans or cartons) | Instant Mashed Potatoes (1 large box) |
| Coffee, Tea or Hot Chocolate | Jell-O (2 boxes) |
| Cranberry Sauce (2 cans) | Piecrust Mix and Pie Filling (2 cans) |
| Cream of Mushroom Soup (2 cans) | Stuffing Mix (1 bag or box) |
| Dessert Mix (2 boxes cake or brownie mix) | Sweet Potatoes (2 large cans) |
| Evaporated Milk (1 can) | Turkey Gravy (2 cans) |
| Turkey Pan | Oven Bag |
| Other optional food items: | Cereal |
Basket Drop-off dates: November 11 through 20, 2024
- Note that all items in the basket should be non-perishable.
- No frozen turkeys accepted.
- A large laundry basket works great to package your donation!
- A $25 grocery store gift card would be appreciated. A gift card enables families to purchase a turkey and other perishable items for their meal. Please hand the gift card to Township staff when you drop-off your basket. (Do not include the gift card in the basket.)
- Thank you for your generosity.
- If you have questions, please contact the Township at 847-358-6700.
Interested, But Your Shopping Time Is Limited? Please consider participating in our Gift Card Program (no larger than $25 denominations please) or make a tax deductible donation to the Needy Family Fund.
2024 THANKSGIVING BASKET DONOR FORM
- If you would like to participate in this program by donating a basket, please complete the form below. Baskets must be returned to the Township no later than November 20, 2024.