LARC Receives Generous Donation from Strack & Van Til in 2016

LARC-Receives-Generous-Donation-from-Strack-and-Van-Til-in-2016Strack & Van Til Corporation presented LARC with a Checkout Challenge donation at their appreciation dinner on April 8. LARC is a non-profit organization that provides services to people with developmental disabilities.

During the month of March, Strack & Van Til Corporation partnered up with LARC to do a Pin-Up campaign. The fundraiser helped LARC raise a massive $6,890 during National Developmental Disabilities Month.

“We were astounded by the amount of money raised by Strack & Van Til,” said Garry Buell, Public Relations and Development Director of LARC. On behalf of LARC, Buell expressed how appreciative they were of Strack & Van Til for headlining their organization.

The Pin-Up campaign allowed the customers to raise the money. After donating, they signed their name and it was hung in the window for all to see.

“It was the first year we decided to have Developmental Disabilities Month, and it went well,” said Ashleigh Marlow, Public Relations and Centralized Orientation Specialist of Strack & Van Til.

Marlow shared how much Strack & Van Til loves supporting LARC’s events. As the Strack & Van Til team presented the Checkout Challenge, guests gave a standing ovation. “It was a family, that was the vibe I got,” said Marlow.

“The checkout challenge was one of the largest donations LARC has received in the last ten years,” said Buell. LARC looks forward to continuing a relationship with Strack & Van Til for years to come and would like to thank everyone who donated during the month of March.

The company wide fundraiser consisted of all Strack & Van Til and Ultra Foods in Illinois. The evening consisted of auctions, awards given to clients, and check donations presented by supporters of LARC.

For questions about upcoming events contact Garry Buell at (708) 474-1540. LARC is located at 19043 Wentworth Ave. in Lansing, Ill

LARC provides services to more than 100 developmentally disabled adults through a wide array of programs including developmental training, job placement, supported employment and community living arrangements. All funds that are raised at this dinner and other LARC fundraisers are used wholly for the continued support of our efforts to serve the developmentally disabled.