UPDATE
Sherwood Lake Apartment Fire
In addition to the donations listed previously, the is now a list of specific clothing and pet items needed by displaced residents.
We are asking that all of these items be NEW.
The clothing and pet need list is below.
Please drop off your donation by the morning of Friday, March 8 as residents are coming on Saturday to pick up their items.
Thank you to all of you and your overwhelming response of generosity!!
The Trustee's office was alerted of a catastrophic fire on Thursday, February 29 by the Schererville Police Department and Police Chief Sormaz.
The office has been in contact with the Red Cross and is working with them to assist the displaced residents. There were 35 units involved and 40 residents. As with past fire victims in the Township, my staff is meeting with residents to help any way possible.
Red Cross has requested that the Township be a donation drop off location.
If you would like to contribute some way to help these families, the following donations are recommended: VISA gift cards, fuel gift cards, toiletries (soap, body wash, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, toilet paper, deodorant, lotion, razors etc.), Walmart gift cards and local grocery store gift cards. Any monetary donations should specify to be used for Sherwood Lake Apartments Fire Victims. Checks should be made payable to St. John Township Trustee with Sherwood Lake Apartments Fire Victims on the memo line.
Donations may be dropped off during regular business hours Monday-Friday 8am-4pm
St. John Township Trustee Office
1515 W. Lincoln Hwy., Schererville
Any questions regarding the donations, you may contact the Trustee office at: 219-865-2705
Thank you to all first responders for their outstanding commitment and service to the community. Thank you also to the St. John Township staff for the excellent care they take in helping Township residents.
At the Township Board meeting on Tuesday, February 20, the Trustee entered into a Community Partnership with Logan’s Love and Lake Hills Fire Department for the Township to provide 10 Ben’s Blue Bags to Lake Hills.
The Ben’s Blue Bags are sensory bags made specifically for first responders to use during calls for service involving people with autism.
Thank you Logan’s Love and Ben’s Blue Bags for your dedication to this community and for all that you do to make this possible!
visit the Logan's Love Facebook Page to learn more about Logan’s Love
During these unprecedented times, I am humbled at the outpouring of love and concern that community churches, organizations and individuals in the community have shown. Your generosity and support help to assure that we are able to serve everyone in the community with excellence.
Thank you,
Cathy
Volunteers return to the classroom every Spring and Fall to educate Lake Central School Corporation's fourth-graders about what it would have been like to attend school back in the 1800's. The school which opened in 1853 and closed in 1907 was previously known as St. John Township District School #2 was moved from its original location on the corner of Old St. John Road and 77th Avenue to its current location behind the St. John Township Trustees' Office and Community Center.
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