Summer of Service:
Mrs. Grillo and our new science teacher, Mr. Rogg spent the day with 10 Dons building a home in the West Pullman neighborhood with Habitat for Humanity!
(Flavio Aly, Morgan Cope, Ben Devitt, Michael Heneghan, Ryan Heneghan, Ben Kamka, Tyler Knust, Zachary Salinas, Clark Streb & Zach Zigmond)
The Good Food Pantry Junior Board is an exceptional opportunity for students, from 8th through 12th, to support the community and to help end hunger for good.
Members will help to advance the mission of the pantry throughout our community by volunteering, recruiting, and fundraising. Meetings will be
held quarterly for the Junior Board to allow time to plan and promote service projects with other students.
We offer several ways for students to make an impact on food insecurity in their community and learn valuable leadership skills, as well as help to fulfill service hour requirements.
Six of our ND students have signed up along with other students from various HS.
Carlito Collins ‘23
Jonathan Takyi ‘23
Ryan Greifelt ‘23
Connor Mosele ‘23
Ben Cook ‘24
Jackson Bruno ‘23
Anthony Spalla ‘24
Ben Armour ‘26
Jack Burke ‘26
Thank you Anthony Spalla ‘24, Ben Armour ‘26 and Jack Burke ‘26 for hanging out with kids with disabilities. They spent the afternoon at Sky High making their day a little brighter.
Keen Chicago - Empowers youth with disabilities and impact volunteer coaches through participation in free, non-competitive, one-on-one programs of physical activity and fun, supporting the overall health and well-being of all participants.
Kevin Durkin ‘23
Jacob Suminski ‘24
William Suminski ‘26
Thank you Kevin Durkin ‘23, Jacob Suminski ‘24 and William Suminski ‘26 for volunteering at this year’s Misericordia Family Fest!
This is Misericordia’s largest fundraising event of the year. It brings our families, friends and neighbors together for a day of celebration that has something for everyone!
The Good Food Pantry and the Dons are hosting a food drive in conjunction with the Santa Express in Edison Park on December 3rd.
Don’s Holiday of Service was December 3rd! Groups of Dons were seen all over the city and suburbs. They served at various locations including, The Night Ministry, Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Misericordia, Edison Park Santa Express and St. Juliana’s Christmas gift distribution event.
Tuesday, December 6, we hosted a Service & Hoops event. Students from ND, Regina and Resurrection gathered in our cafeteria to make holiday cards for hospitalized kids!
Cards for Hospitalized Kids(CFHK) is a charitable organization that spreads hope, joy & magic to hospitalized kids across America through uplifting, handmade cards.
Members of our Aviation Club helped decorate a departure gate at O'Hare Airport.
Gary Sinise Foundation Snowball Express serves the surviving spouses and children of fallen heroes. We are committed to year-round programming and support for families that honors their fallen hero, encourages them to make new memories, and provides opportunities to connect with others who know what they’ve been through.
The Chicago Park District hosted their annual Special Olympics Snowshoe Event at Norwood Park today. Special Olympics was born in Chicago when the first International Special Olympics Games were held on July 20, 1968 at Soldier Field. Since then it has grown into a worldwide movement engaging millions of children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
Cheer on the athletes at their tournaments and events throughout the year. View the current event schedule. https://sochicago.org/events/category/competitions/
Thanks to these 10 Dons who volunteered!
Dante Deprospero, Ryan Gallagher, Raphael Martin, John McDonagh, Eamon McGrath, Nomar Meza, James O'Malley, Nathan Reichle, Matthew Weisse, Jaden Wierzba