Supervisor, DAVID F. NELSON

SUMMER 2006

Cuba News

 

Township board

meetings are held

the second Thursday

of each month at

7:00 pm at the

Township office,

28000 W. Cuba

Road, Barrington.

All meetings are

open to the public

 

Office hours-

Monday—Friday

9:00am—3:30 pm

On behalf of the elected officials on Cuba Township, I’d like to take this opportunity to

express appreciation to the Township residents for their continued support of the Township food pantry and Cuba Cares fund.  As our requests for assistance continue to increase, I am pleased to say, so have our donations. 

 

Many residents and service groups are keeping our pantry well-stocked.  Our annual  Have a Heart Food Drive, held in February of each year, is a substantial source of supplies for the pantry.  Also, many local scout troops have contributed, as well as the Barrington Post Office, through the recent food carrier drive.  Additionally, the food pantry was the recipient of a generous donation from the Barrington High School class of  2006.  The Cuba Township food pantry is available on a monthly basis for any Township resident indicating a need. 

 

The Cuba Cares  funds has benefited from the generosity of local families and individuals who have expressed their generosity through cash and checks donated to the fund. There are even a few donors who have once been recipients.  It is true “what goes around comes around”.  The Cuba Cares fund is a 501 ©(3), founded to assist  Township residents who do not qualify for other forms of assistance.  Financial assistance is available once every 12 months.  Funds are paid directly to a vendor, no cash assistance is available.  Payment is

authorized after an intake interview with the Township General Assistance Coordinators, Cheryl Tanaka and Kate Formichella.  The purpose of payment is to aid and promote

 maintenance of self-sufficiency.  All donations are 100% tax deductible. 

 

If you or someone you know could benefit from the food pantry or the Cuba Cares fund, please call the Township office at (847) 381-1924.   All inquiries and subsequent assistance are confidential information.

 

In closing, I’d like to acknowledge the passing of a friend of Cuba Township’s, Leonard

Kuskowski.  As president of the Village of Tower Lakes, the Township worked cooperatively with Len.  He was a great citizen and will be missed by many.    We extend our sympathies to his family.

 

Cuba Township’s 6th annual Fall Festival will be held on

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14TH

Be sure to mark your calendars now for this afternoon filled with food, fun, games and live music.  Stay tuned for more details in the fall edition of Cuba News