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Pandemic Doesn't Stop Product Drive For Ronald McDonald House

Queen of Martyrs sixth-graders' stuff teacher's car with donated items for Ronald McDonald House near Advocate Children's in Oak Lawn.

The pandemic didn't stop Queen of Martyrs sixth-graders from holding their annual product drive for Ronald McDonald House near Advocate Children's in Oak Lawn.
The pandemic didn't stop Queen of Martyrs sixth-graders from holding their annual product drive for Ronald McDonald House near Advocate Children's in Oak Lawn. (Queen of Martyrs School)

EVERGREEN PARK, IL — Even in the midst of a pandemic, Queen of Martyrs sixth-graders continued a longtime Queen of Martyrs tradition hosting a product drive for Ronald McDonald House near Advocate Children's in Oak Lawn.

Bringing in donations of paper products, individually packaged snacks, toothbrushes, caned soup and gift cards, students packed teacher Robin Creevy's car, who drove the donations to the Ronald McDonald House after school. To express her thanks, Ronald McDonald House director Anne Czarnecki zoomed with Mrs. Creevy's class.

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