Peotone Township Board Approves $7,500 in Annual Community Donations

Peotone Township Board Meeting | October 2025

Article Summary: The Peotone Township Board unanimously approved its annual charitable contributions, distributing a total of $7,500 to five organizations that serve veterans, children, and seniors.

Peotone Township Board Key Points:

• Total Donations: The board authorized $7,500 in total funding.

• Recipients: Five organizations each received $1,500.

• Beneficiaries: Funds will support Helping Hands, American Legion Children’s Christmas, Senior Services Center of Will County, Will County Center for Community Concerns, and the Manteno Veteran’s Home.

PEOTONE – The Peotone Township Board on Monday, October 20, 2025, voted to authorize annual financial contributions to support several local and regional service organizations.

During the regular meeting led by Supervisor Gene Younker, the board approved a motion to donate $1,500 to five separate entities. The motion was made by Trustee James Morgan and seconded by Trustee Randy Swartz.

The recipients of the funds include:

• Helping Hands

• American Legion Children’s Christmas

• Senior Services Center of Will County

• Will County Center for Community Concerns

• Manteno Veteran’s Home

The cumulative total of the donations is $7,500. The measure passed with a unanimous “yes” vote from Trustees Morgan, Ron Schubbe, Swartz, Grant Heatherwick, and Supervisor Younker.

The meeting also included the review of correspondence from the Will County Center for Community Concerns, which had submitted its annual newsletter and a request for a donation prior to the vote.