Sam's Club, American Legion Post #36 & City of Des Plaines Provide Holiday Baskets

Des Plaines Sam's Club personnel, members of American Legion Post #36 and City of Des Plaines Officials worked cooperatively on a Holiday Basket Program during Thanksgiving Week. Thanks to the generosity of Sam's Club, 75 local families were the recipient of a holiday basket which included a turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, a cake, canned goods and more. Volunteers gathered at Sam's Club, 101 W. Oakton Street, to pick up baskets for disbursement to Des Plaines' needy. (pictured left to right) Daniel Milan, Sam's Club Hardlines Manager, Jose Herrera, Sam's Asset Protection Manager, Dennis Raffaelli, Sam's Fresh Manager, Jennifer Ford, Sam's Grocery/Produce Manager, Ryan Beth, Sam's Club Manager, Art Belt, Sam's Fresh Market Manager, Bobbi Hodge, Sam's Member Service Manager, 5th Ward Alderman James Brookman, 6th Ward Alderman Mark Walsten, Chuck Campos, American Legion Post #36 Senior Vice Commander, Phil Campbell, American Legion Committee Chairman, Tajuana Kemp, Sam's Developmental Club Manager, Thomas Manning, Sam's Market Membership Sales Manager, City Clerk Gloria J. Ludwig, Jim Ryland, American Legion Member, Gene Mackowiak, American Legion Sergeant of Arms, Don Meseth, American Legion Commander, Ron Simon, American Legion Adjunct, Ted Gregory, American Legion Member, 2nd Ward Alderman John “Jack” Robinson, and 7th Ward Alderman Joanna Sojka pose for a photograph with the holiday baskets for local families in need.