Plainfield Hero Is 'Passionate About Helping The Needy'

PLAINFIELD, IL — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented and changing times.

Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these heroes making a difference in their communities. Together with Ring, we're working to let all your neighbors know about these outstanding people and their stories.

This submission comes from Pam Angelus who nominated Georgette Wurster, a Plainfield community member.

Name:Georgette Wurster

State:IL

Home town:Plainfield

Hero's job: Confirmation Director for St. Mary Immaculate Parish

Relationship to nominee:Co-Worker

Reason for recognition: Georgette has been involved in helping with the Northern IL Mobile Food Pantry/Catholic Charities food give away. Helps with organizing volunteers, puts advertising together. She even called a local produce store to get fruits/vegetables for this.

One thing to know: Very kind spirit. She goes the extra mile in everything she does. Connected with a local insurance agent to get donation to get bread from a local bakery. She is passionate about helping the needy. It started out with one truck a month and then went to two.

Thank you for all you do, Georgette!

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