donations

A check for $15,000 was presented to Sue Staehely from the "Make Your Mark" Mark Staehely Pediatric Cancer Foundation.

The donation was from proceeds of the Shorewood Scoot 5K Run, which is sponsored by Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center, D'Arcy Motors, Cardinal Fitness, Joliet Park District, Shorewood Kiwanis and Hinsdale Orthopedics.

Since 2006, the race has raised $59,000 for the pediatric foundation.

The residents and staff of Victory Centre of Joliet supportive living community are hosting a food drive through Nov. 13 to help ensure that no one in Joliet goes hungry this holiday season.

The public is invited to contribute to the food drive by dropping off canned goods and nonperishable food. Much-needed items include canned meats and fish, canned fruits and vegetables, pastas and rice, peanut butter and other items. Donations are being accepted anytime at the main entrance of Victory Centre, 29 N. Broadway, Joliet.

All goods will be donated to the Morning Star Mission in Joliet to benefit local families in need. For more information, call 815-724-0308.

The Morris Hospital Foundation has awarded a $1,770 grant to Guardian Angel Community Services that will be used to replace and update the paging system used for Guardian Angel's Sexual Assault Service Center.

Since its founding in 1998, Guardian Angel's Sexual Assault Service Center has served more than 2,800 victims of sexual violence through counseling, medical and legal advocacy, a hot line, support groups, volunteer training and professional development. All services are free.

The grant will also fund 10 new advocacy bags, which are used to transport supplies when responding to calls.

November is amnesty month at Joliet Public Library. The library is partnering with Guardian Angel Community Services to collect donations that will benefit the women and children the organization serves.

Throughout the month, library patrons with fines can bring in specified food and household items in exchange for a reduction in their fines for each item donated.

All donated items must be unused and sealed in their original packaging. Amnesty applies only to fines on overdue items, not lost or damaged items. Also, overdue items must be returned before fines can be waived.

Donations can be taken to the circulation department at either the main library at 150 N. Ottawa St., or the Black Road branch at 3395 Black Road. For more information, call the library at 815-740-2660.

The Plainfield Public Library will accept nonperishable food in exchange for waiving fines Nov. 9-16.

Bring in two to four nonperishable items to remove up to $5 in fines, or bring in five or more items to remove up to $10 off in fines.

Donations will benefit the Plainfield Interfaith Food Pantry.

More than 300 Adventist Midwest Health employees and their families raised $34,556 for the American Heart Association's Metro Chicago Start! Heart Walk on Sept. 26 at the Esplanade at Locust Point in Downers Grove.

A fun corporate and family event with 1- and 3-mile walk routes, the annual Heart Walk raises funds for research and education.

The 327 Adventist Midwest Health participants were divided into 54 teams; Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital's 40 participants raised $7,917, and 27 participants from the regional Tallgrass center in Bolingbrook raised $1,335.

"The Heart Walk is a great example of what we're capable of accomplishing when we work together for a common cause," said Ted Paarlberg, director of Adventist Cardiac Network and Business Development for Adventist Hinsdale Hospital.