- Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce


Community Harvest Food Totals $19,377 in monetary donations and 85,985 pounds of food were donated in the month of November for the 22nd Annual Community Harvest. The record setting numbers of 2011 were off the charts to try to achieve. The Community Harvest Committee views this year, 2012 as a great food drive, very realistic of the current economic times and the willingness of this community to share. Factoring in some very large donations from some companies and our retail partners in 2011, the donations in 2012 were very generous. Our thanks to every person that gave food, monetary donations and helped in every phase of the drive. SPAM Challenge Results The Chamber Referral Network Groups challenge each other every November, to see who can raise the most food and funds for Community Harvest. One pound of food = 1 point; one dollar = 1point. The group with the greatest total points wins! Network Group Donations Grand Total: 2,534.2 Pounds & $3,550 WINNER - #1 Referral Network Group 929.3 Pounds & $1,855= Total Points 2,784.3 Business 2 Business Network Group 1,069.5 Pounds & $575= Total Points 1,644.5 Evening Networking Referral Group 32.1 Pounds & $120= Total Points 152.1 Referral Exchange 72 Pounds & $725= Total Points 797 Young Professionals 431.3 Pounds & $275= Total Points 706.3 View the Photo Gallery		Community Harvest Event Sponsors Friends of Community Harvest (Donations of $500 or more)
What is Community Harvest? Community Harvest combines the efforts of the Crystal Lake Chamber, Crystal Lake Jaycees, and the Crystal Lake Food Pantry, as well as numerous churches, local businesses, civic organizations, schools, and residents throughout the community, to collect food and funds throughout the fall season. Donations, both food and monetary, are used to benefit clients of the Crystal Lake Food Pantry as well as the Jaycees’ Share-A-Christmas program. All the collection efforts culminate on Thanksgiving morning, when community volunteers gather to help sort the food donations and box them for future use. Over 1,00 people participated this year, filling boxes with food donations – all of which will be distributed to local families during the winter months. Monetary donations go a long way to help the Food Pantry to be a continued resource to their clients, many of whom may only need the help for a month or so while getting back on their feet. Food and monetary donations for the Pantry are gratefully accepted all year long – not just during Community Harvest season! Donations can be made online at clpantry.org. If writing a check, please make it payable to the Crystal Lake Food Pantry, and mail it to P.O. Box 1071, Crystal Lake, IL 60039-1071. Donations are tax deductible. Top Preferred Items for Donation: Cans of Chili; Side Dishes - Noodles, Rice, Stuffing; Jello/Pudding; Macaroni and Cheese; Ramen Noodles; Canned Milk; Canned Pasta; Canned Fruit; Dry Pasta - Any Type; Spaghetti Sauce *"Thanks for Always Giving"* Questions? Contact Sue Bechtold at 815.459.1300 2012 Community Harvest Committee Co-Chairs Chair: Judy Pelinski, Fresh Look Interiors; Vice-Chairs: Sarah Schrempf, Crystal Lake Jaycees and Cate Williams, Crystal Lake Food Pantry; Chamber staff liaison: Sue Bechtold Committee Members: Kasia Biela, Swatch 21; Shawn Blaha, First Midwest Bank; Chris Christensen, Neis Insurance Agency; Thomas Cieslewicz, T/S Commercial Lending Group; Mike Daniele, First Midwest Bank; Jeffrey Moore, D.C.; Anne O'Hara, EmbroidMe; Maria Ortega, Two Amigos Landscaping, Inc.; Mark Peloquin, Leading IT Solutions; Darlene Petersen, McHenry County Living Magazine; Kathy Powers, BMO Harris Crystal Lake; James L. Richter, II, City of Crystal Lake; John Scott, Crosspoint Lutheran Church Diamond Member: Home State Bank Emerald Member: Centegra Health System Platinum Plus Members: Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, Campion, Curran, Dunlop, Lamb & Cunabaugh, PC, Curran Contracting Company, Dorion-Gray Retirement Planning, Inc., Exemplar Financial Network, BMO Harris Bank, Mercy Health System and Northwest Herald. Platinum Members: Affrunti Design Management, At-a-Glance Marketing, CL Graphics, Complete Payroll, Inc., Country Donuts, CreativeCore Media, EISENMANN Corporation, Georgio's Chicago Pizzeria & Pub, HoneyBaked Ham & Company, In Sync Systems, JMS Consultations, Inc., Minuteman Press, Outback Steakhouse, R/K Autobody, Schafer Brothers Remodeling, Inc., ServiceMaster by Pletz, Sherman Health, The Framery, The Keep Self Storage, Turtle Wax Car Wash and Vidforweb

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