Junior Service Club Of Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Donates To Glen Ed Pantry

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - Nov. 8, 2013 - PRLog -- The Junior Service Club of Edwardsville / Glen Carbon, celebrating its 75^th anniversary this year, presented a check in the amount of $4,500 to the Glen Ed Pantry today.

The pantry serves approximately 475 District 7 families and provides regular, emergency, and referral services to families who qualify.  The JSC donation will be used to “purchase shoes for all students plus PE uniforms for students in 6th - 9th grades.  All students receive a book bag and supplies based on their school list,” states Judy Moody, Executive Director of the Glen Ed Pantry.  Members of the Junior Service Club, accompanied by their children who are known as the Junior Juniors, will also help the local Boy Scouts with their “Scouting for Food” food drive benefiting the Glen Ed Pantry on November 16.

The Glen Ed Pantry is one of many recipients of the fundraising and volunteer efforts of the Junior Service Club. All money raised throughout the year stays within the community.  JSC’s upcoming fundraising events include the Diamonds are Forever Dinner Auction on February 8, 2014, and Kidmania on March 8, 2014.

About the JSC

The Junior Service Club of Edwardsville/Glen Carbon is a philanthropic, non-profit 503 1C organization comprised of women who are dedicated to making a difference in their community by enriching the lives of others. They strive to foster volunteerism by developing members’ interests and talents through a variety of service projects and fundraising by building relationships. Those interested in learning more about the Junior Service Club should visit the website at www.edglenjuniorservice.org  or visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/EdGlenJuniorService .

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Inquiries about the Junior Service Club should be directed to Julie Smith, President at 309-635-3343 or info@edglenjuniorservice.org.