More Free Gas Cards For Bloom Township Seniors Available Friday

CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL — Bloom Township trustees are hosting an additional gas card giveaway after passing out hundreds of free gas cards to senior citizens Tuesday, township officials told Patch.

According to a spokeswoman for Bloom Township Supervisor Thomas Somer, the event was intended to run all week but high demand for the $50 gift cards means the township has to wait for additional cards to come in before resuming the giveaway on Friday.

Nearly 500 eligible senior citizens in Bloom Township were given $50 of free gas Tuesday morning by township trustees.

All township residents ages 65 and up were invited to the Bloom Township Center Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to receive the $50 gift card. The event also ran into Wednesday where a spokeswoman said the village gave away 250 gift cards.

By the end of the week, township officials said they anticipate giving away 1,300 gas cards to eligible residents. Cards can be used at Mobil and Speedway stations.

The $65,000 for the program came from out of the general township fund.