August 25, 2016
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On August 25, 2016 the chamber came together for their 5th annual meal packaging event at the Hilton Hotel in Northbrook.
Over 50,000 meals were packaged that day and donated to Pacific Garden Mission in Chicago.
Pacific Garden Mission was formed in 1877 and currently provides over 1,700 hot meals per day at their facility.
Over 260 volunteers from over 75 area businesses worked in two shifts to package the meals which were specially fortified macaroni and cheese dinners providing ingredients important for a balanced diet.
With over 700 members, the Northbrook Chamber of Commerce serves as the voice of the commercial, industrial and retail communities of the Village of Northbrook and its trade area.
Over 50,000 meals were packaged that day and donated to Pacific Garden Mission in Chicago.
Pacific Garden Mission was formed in 1877 and currently provides over 1,700 hot meals per day at their facility.
Over 260 volunteers from over 75 area businesses worked in two shifts to package the meals which were specially fortified macaroni and cheese dinners providing ingredients important for a balanced diet.
With over 700 members, the Northbrook Chamber of Commerce serves as the voice of the commercial, industrial and retail communities of the Village of Northbrook and its trade area.
