Last Chance to Donate to Jaycees Can-a-Thon

NORMAL, ILLINOIS – March 25, 2010 – Bloomington-Normal Jaycees has chosen Crossroads Center for the 2010 Foodshare Can-a-Thon. Crossroad Center is owned and managed by SugarOak Management Services and has a total of 248,680 square feet. Jaycees Can-a-Thon is using the 2,498 sq ft suite at Crossroads Center as their headquarters for this year’s food drive. SugarOak has worked with Jaycees, donating space to them for the Can-a-Thon for the past 4 years. This non-profit, community organization is a chapter of the United States Junior Chamber International has raised millions of dollars for causes such as the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the March of Dimes. They have also built parks, playgrounds, hospitals, ball fields and housing for elderly while conducting service and support programs in thousands of communities nationwide. On March 21, from 12-5 p.m. community volunteers were driving around Bloomington-Normal collecting canned food donations from area neighborhoods. This event is to fight against hunger in the Twin Cities where record numbers have been seen at the food pantries in McLean County due to these difficult economic times. Collections are also being held through April 3 at participating Kroger stores and Curves Twin City locations. This is your last chance to donate and help this worthy cause! If you would like to make a donation at Crossroad Center please call ahead and make arrangements with Karyn Schellenger (309) 275-2271. Thank you!