Volunteer Jessie Jones hands out food during the back to school fair Friday at Fox View apartments in Carpentersville. August 10, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Ki-Marion Conley, 4, holds out her hand to get marked by volunteer Tesi Lingar Friday at Fox View apartments in Carpentersville during a big back to school fair for kids. The event hosted games and gave school supply kits to children of Fox View apartments. August 10, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Carmen Jones of Carpentersville puts a raffle ticket into a slot for the chance to win school supplies Friday at Fox View apartments in Carpentersville during a big back to school fair for kids. August 10, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
As a single parent, Jeanette Buerger knows the hardships of trying to make ends meet. The property manager of Fox View Apartment Complex in Carpentersville started out years ago working at a fast-food restaurant to make ends meet. “I struggled and was blessed with a …