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Students Complete Season of Giving
Barb Dawson • December 17, 2024
Merry Christmas!
After completing a very successful Golden Gobbler Food Drive in November, Montini Catholic students began 'phase 2' of their "Season of Giving" - with their Adopt-A-Family gift drive which began in early December. Each year Montini Catholic students, under the guidance of the Lasallian college preparatory high school's Campus Ministry, 'adopt' several local families with the goal of giving them a very Merry Christmas by providing much needed items (clothing, hats, gloves) as well as toys and gifts. In late November, students (via homerooms) 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 Campus Minister Mr. Mike Blanchette. Food donations from the food drive are also packaged up for each family.
Throughout the month of December, Montini's Peer Ministry Team hosted a 'candy gram' drive and raffles with money going to supplement the Adopt-A-Family donations. Montini alumni were also invited to participate with gift card donations.
On Friday, December 13th, after an inspiring Advent prayer service, students enjoyed an extra-long homeroom period to wrap their gifts. On Saturday, December 14th several students from Montini's Peer Ministry team were honored to have the experience of personally delivering the 'gifts' to their families. "Being able to deliver these gifts to the families has been such a joy," said Peer Ministry leader, Sienna Skarda '25. "This was the 2nd year that I was able to do this and both years have been so heartwarming. Knowing that our Montini community came together to raise the amount of money that we did in order to give these kids an amazing Christmas is so special. The best part about delivering these gifts would have to be the smiles on the kids' faces and knowing that on Christmas morning they have so many gifts to open!"
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Montini Catholic High School
A Lasallian College Preparatory High School
19W070 16th Street, Lombard, IL 60148
