Volo Plumbers Help Wipe Out Hunger

I thought I'd celebrate this blog's 100th post with a little philanthropy!

From the 6/18/08 Lake County Journal:

Plumbers Local 93 in Volo teamed up with the Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors Authority of Northern Illinois (PAMCANI) and Plumbers & Pipe Fitters Local 501 in Aurora to contribute 30,736 meals to the Northern Illinois Food Bank.

“We are delighted with the results of this first of what we expect will become a tradition of opportunities for our members and the general public to help sink hunger in our communities throughout the years,” PAMCANI Executive Director S.J. Peters said in a press release.

PAMCANI, which has its headquarters in Downers Grove, represents its contractor members in their relationships with unions having jurisdiction in DuPage, DeKalb, Kane, Kendall, Lake and McHenry counties.

“It’s amazing to see what can be done when so many people join together to help others,” Northern Illinois Food Bank promotions manager Shannon Thompson said in a press release. “The members of PAMCANI have helped make a difference in the lives of hundreds of our hungry neighbors.”

I've also added Plumbers Local 93's website to the list of links on the left.