July 15, 2020
The Zuccarelli Assistance Program (ZAP), named after Thornton Township Supervisor Frank M. Zuccarelli, services seniors who are unable to mow their own lawns, using labor from teens who are paid
per lawn. Photo courtesy of Thornton Township
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Thornton Township PROGRAM HELPS SENIORS WITH SERVICES
A longstanding program from Thornton Township continues to help seniors, while also offering employment for teens. The Zuccarelli Assistance Program or ZAP, started by Thornton Township Supervisor Frank M. Zuccarelli, allows teens, ages 16 and older, the opportunity to get paid for mowing lawns of seniors, age 60 and older, who live in one of the 17 municipalities included in the township.