Two Ways You Can Give Back This Holiday Season in St. Charles

From City of St. Charles: The City of St. Charles has two programs that offer the chance to give back this holiday season.

Giving Tree at the Municipal Building

The City’s employee Wellness Team once again is coordinating a Giving Tree program for the holidays. This year, the program will benefit the local Elder Day Center and families in need from the St. Charles school district and the local Salvation Army.

To participate, simply select one or more tags from the Giving Tree in the lobby of the Municipal Building, purchase the item(s), and return the unwrapped gift(s) to the tree by Dec. 12. Items on the tags are at all price levels. The gifts will be wrapped and delivered in time for Christmas. Cash donations are welcome, too, and will be used to purchase items on tags not selected. Cash donations may be left with the City receptionist. For more information, contact the Human Resources Department at 630.377.4446.

Neighbors in Need

Neighbors in Need helps financially struggling St. Charles residents pay their City utility bills. Write the amount you would like to donate on the payment stub of your utility bill and add it to the amount of your payment. 100% of donations go directly to helping St. Charles residents. Contact Utility Billing at 630.377.4426 or utilitybilling@stcharlesil.gov for more information.

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