Ways to Give Back for the Holidays

Patch has compiled a short list of different charitable efforts around Orland Park, Tinley Park and Oak Forest.

Ways to Give Back for the Holidays

Patch has compiled a short list of different charitable efforts around Orland Park, Tinley Park and Oak Forest.

As the holiday spirit settles over the Southland, several annual food, toy and monetary charitable efforts are kicking into high gear to help the less fortunate this holiday season. We've rounded up several holiday drives in Oak Forest, Orland Park and Tinley Park that could use your help this season.  The Marley Project The Marley Project, an Illinois nonprofit effort headed by Oak Forest High School freshman Marley Majetic, is holding its annual holiday food drive from now though Dec. 15. The Marley Project accepts non-perishable food items at various locations around the Oak Forest community. Every item collected will be donated directly to local food pantries. Drop boxes are located at: Monetary donations may also be sent directly to …

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Help Feed Oak Forest's Underprivileged Kids

Oak Forest teen Marley Majetic is collecting peanut butter and jelly supplies, individually wrapped cracker packs, juice boxes and fruit snacks through Sept. 10.

Oak Forest Teen Pitches In with PBJ Drive

Founded by Marley Majetic, the Marley Project organizes food drives for the underprivileged. Currently the project is holding a food drive for students who might be going to school empty-handed, lunchless.

Every year since 2008, The Marley Project has organized food drives for the holidays, both at Christmastime and at Easter. Now, The Marley Project—run by teen Marley Majetic—is shifting its focus, again collecting food items, only this time in a back to school effort. Majetic is collecting peanut butter and jelly supplies, individually wrapped cracker packs, juice boxes and fruit snacks through Sept. 10. Food items can be dropped off at Oak Forest City Hall, the Oak Forest Park District, the Don Gorman Field House, Hille Middle School and the Tinley Park Community Church.   “It's basically just a way to help parents get their kids back to school with nutritious meals,” said Marley Majetic, who organized the project. “To help the kids stay …

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1:58 pm on Monday, September 10, 2012

Awesome cause, Marley! Just want to let you know that thorntonpowell Insurance Agency collected over 100 items and dropped them off at City Hall this morning! We think what you are doing is great and we are always willing to help the community! Keep up the good work and thank you Patch for filling us in!   more ›