In January the collection will go to Common Pantry in Chicago, in February, Loaves and Fishes Community Pantry in Naperville, and in March the Pantry at Hesed House in Aurora. Please bring non- perishable items. Special needs are deodorant, shampoo, soap, disposable diapers, dental care products. Donuts sold at Sun. The Parent's Day Out program will benefit from the first Sunday of the month donut sale at coffeetime.
Funds provide tuition aid for needy families and buy needed equipment.
Members are found in 35 states and 2 foreign count ries. After the patient decides to have a transplant OTS goes into action. Computers help match patients as closely as possible with mentors who tell them what to expect. In many cases they've had the same disease, are the same age, have family members who ar e like ages, same doctors, and same hospitals so they have a lot in common and a lot to discuss. Patients and their families can deal with their emotions better if they have more information.