Students of Montini Catholic wrapped up this year's 26th Anniversary Golden Gobbler Food Drive on Friday, November 18th by helping to sort baskets of donated food to be delivered to food pantries in the Lombard area. Starting on November 8th and running for two weeks, Broncos were invited to bring in canned and boxed food items. Along with filling a large number of baskets, the students collected over $1,100 in gift cards to add to their food gifts to needy families.
"Now that Gobbler has come to a close, which we consider 'part 1' of our Season of Giving, our Adopt-a-Family, 'part 2,' is just getting started," said Campus Minister Mike Blanchette. "Some of the food collected during Gobbler is allocated for families that are ‘adopted’ by Montini Catholic during the Christmas season."
During the month of December, homerooms will be busy shopping, donating, sorting and wrapping loads of Christmas cheer for area families during the next several weeks. Montini's Peer Ministers are spearheading the drive and will also be hosting a 'candy gram' drive with money going to supplement the Adopt-A-Family donations.
Montini's traditional 'Catholic Charities Adopt a Family' service program encourages students to donate toys and gifts to families facing hardship during the holiday season or throughout the year. During the beginning of December, students donate money through their homerooms - with each homeroom receiving a family to shop for. The students receive wish lists informing them of the number of family members, their gender, ages, and sizes. "Most of the wish lists include simple items many of us take for granted like gloves, boots, and warm hats," said Mr. Blanchette. "Our students really make a difference by lifting the spirits of families in need at the holiday time," added Blanchette.
"Each year Golden Gobbler and Adopt-a-Family remind us of what is important in life and there's no better time than the holidays to reflect on and share our many blessings."
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