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Memorial
Renee Rynne nee Fontaine age 73 passed away on Monday, March 3, 2008.
Beloved wife of John (Jack), loving mother of Shawn Rynne and Marie (Paul)
Tucker, dear grandmother of Austin, Amanda and Alyssa Tucker, fond sister of
Guy Fontaine. Renee was born March 19, 1934 in Montreal and attended the
Academie Saint Urban and the University of Montreal. She was a bilingual
secretary in Montreal before moving to the United States upon her marriage
in 1965. Renee was a longtime volunteer in the Mother & Child Nutrition
Program at Respond Now, in Chicago Heights.
Memorial
contributions may be made to RESPOND NOW, PO Box 215, Chicago Heights, IL
60412
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The
essence of all the world's religions is simple -- do onto others as you
would have them do onto you. We serve those who have fallen through the
American society's "safety net." This is an invitation to join us in making
a difference. Act locally and change the World by helping one neighbor at a
time.
Respond Now files IRS Form 990. It is a 501(c)(03)
public charity. Your gifts of food, money, clothes or furniture are
fully tax-deductible.
Chicago's south suburbs are fiscally the poor stepchild of the city's
suburbs. But if all the people in our area who can only afford ten dollars
would donate, the number of checks will add up to a huge sum.
Please mail a check for what you can afford to -
Respond Now
P.O. Box 215
Chicago Heights, IL 60412
If you wish to donate in memory of a loved one we will place a
memorial
in our newsletter and on this website.
Contact Asst. Director Barb Fields for more details at 708-755-HELP
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We always need:
Staple Food Items: Canned Spam, Tuna (6.5oz), Peanut butter (18 oz), Jams & jellies, Canned vegetables(16oz)Pork& Beans (16 oz), Canned soup, Cereals, Canned fruits (16 oz), Vegetable oil, Macaroni & Cheese,Instant Potatoes, Spaghetti sauce (26.5oz), Spaghetti & other pasta, Canned salmon, Canned stews & pastas, Packaged rice mix, Packaged noodle mix, Boxed baking mix, Boxed pancake mix, Condiments, Saltine Crackers, Cake mix & frosting, Pudding & Jello, Flour (5 lb), Sugar, Corn meal
Personal Care Items: Deodorants, Bar soap, Shampoo, Toothpaste, Tooth brushes
Other Items Needed: Toilet paper, Paper towels, Diapers (Size 4&5) |
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FISCAL 2007 STATISTICS
Client
Families Aided 10,203
Rent/ Utility Assistance $201,447
Client Emergency Shelter $10,029
Number of Prescriptions 1293
Cost of Prescriptions $42,870
Client Transportation $3,496
Client Miscellaneous Expense $4,224
Bags of Food Disbursed 12,849
Value of Food Disbursed $192,735
Our
clothing room is open to our clients to select items needed for their
families.
In
addition to the above numbers we served 4678 clients of the MAC Program,
which is a U. S. Government funded food program for Mothers and Young Children. Some senior citizens
also qualify for this program.
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