Lutheran Church Charities (LCC) Disaster Response, an LCMS RSO and active participant in the LCMS LERT program, is continuing to provide chainsaw assistance to residents in the South Suburbs of Northwest Illinois affected by the June 27 tornado and the August 10 derecho.
This deployment will run from Monday, August 24, through Saturday, August 29, and will be led by Deac. Kathy O’Day, LCC Director of Disaster Response.
We are asking both local and out-of-district LERT volunteers to register for the days they are available to serve.
If you will need lodging, please indicate in the comments section and text Kathy your name and dates at 847-287-1801.
Lodging and Showers will be provided at:
Camp Manitoqua
8122 W Sauk Trail
Frankfort, IL 60423
The Camp can house up to 15 men & 15 women in Elm Cabin 1-2. Bunkbeds are on site and you must bring your own bedding, pillow, towels and toiletries. This is a Christian Camp that is considered dry. They ask that we please abide by this.
If you will be arriving on Sunday evening, please contact Joel Powless at 815-530-8133 when you arrive so he can show you to cabin.
Meals will be provided by local churches and served at:
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
177 Luther Lane
Frankfort, IL 60423
Local volunteers will join overnight volunteers at 8:15 am each morning at the church for devotions, briefing and assignments.
Please register for the days you intend to be present for deployment.
IMPORTANT NOTES
LERT background checks are required for this deployment. The LCMS LERT system will automatically take you to the Sterling Volunteers site to either complete your background check for the first time or renew it (if required) at no cost.
You must then return to this link to register for this deployment after you receive email that your background check is completed.
