JEFFERSON PARK — Olive's Community Garden for the Hungry will celebrate its 11th year of providing food for the needy with a silent auction and raffle to raise money and awareness.
The community garden at Laramie Avenue and Ainslie Street has grown every year since it started as an Eagle Scout project, and now contributes bushels of fresh produce — including cucumbers, summer squash, peppers and eggplant — to the food pantry at the Northwest Church of Christ, organizers said.
A fundraiser featuring a raffle with cash prizes and a silent auction will take place from 3-6 p.m. April 9 at Rabbit's Bar and Grill, 4945 N. Foster Ave. Raffle tickets are $10.
For more information, email gardenforthehungry@hotmail.com.
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