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Volunteers Needed for Popcorn Days in Buffalo Grove

Buffalo Grove will serve as a collection site for the two-day event in April.

Grab your most comfortable shoes, wear a smile and join Lambs Farm for the fifth Annual Popcorn Days fundraiser on Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20. Volunteers are needed to collect donations at Buffalo Grove storefronts and intersections.

Volunteers will also offer donors bags of caramel popcorn provided by The Popcorn Factory.

Volunteers are asked to work three- to four-hour shifts. Volunteers can sign up individually or with a group of friends or relatives.

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Buffalo Grove locations will include:

  • The intersection of Arlington Heights and Lake-Cook roads
  • The intersection of Route 83 and Buffalo Grove Road
  • Jewel (volunteers needed Friday only)
  • Walgreens (volunteers needed Friday only)

Lambs Farm is also looking for Popcorn Days captains who can, with support from staff, recruit volunteers, identify new locations, drop off supplies and pick up donations at designated collection sites. 

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Last year, Lambs Farm raised more than $42,000 for its programs and services. For more information on volunteering, or to register, please call Kathy McMeins at (847) 990-3749, email kmcmeins@lambsfarm.org or register online at lambsfarm.org.

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