RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS BY HOLY CROSS SCHOOL "PRAYER PARTNERS"
Lynchburg, VA, February 12, 2015 ---- February 9-15 is "Random Acts of Kindness Week," and there are many examples of kindnesses happening within the Lynchburg region.
Community Service is a core element of the curriculum at Holy Cross Regional Catholic School (HCRS). During Catholic Schools Week in late January, our "prayer partners" created special valentines for recipients of Meals on Wheels. The prayer partner program at HCRS pairs older students with younger students, allowing mentorship and good deeds. The students learn from each other, and therefore learn to spread kindness inside and outside of school.
"Because of the kindness and creativity of the students at Holy Cross Regional Catholic School, every one of our meal recipients will be remembered this Valentine's Day. Many of our recipients have little or no family in the area, and these acts of kindness have a tremendous impact on the people we serve," said Kris Shabestar, Executive Director of Meals on Wheels of Greater Lynchburg. "Our volunteers will be delivering the valentines, but the love and joy from the children will be carried along as well."
About Meals on Wheels of Greater Lynchburg
Meals on Wheels of Greater Lynchburg provides short-term, emergency and long-term service to the homebound community with no waiting lists. Last year, with the assistance of our dedicated volunteers, Meals on Wheels provided more than 50,000 meals to people of all ages in the Lynchburg area. Meals on Wheels of Greater Lynchburg receives no state or federal funding and is entirely supported locally. We are celebrating our 40th anniversary of providing healthy meals, friendly smiles and warm reassurance to the local homebound community. For more information, please see www.mealsonwheelslynchburg.org and/or contact Kris Shabestar, Executive Director, at 434-847-0796 (office), 434-386-1286 (cell) or director@mealslynchburg.org.
About Holy Cross Regional Catholic School
Founded in 1879, Holy Cross Regional Catholic School is a fully accredited college preparatory school for students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Holy Cross has passed the rigorous accreditation requirements of both the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and School Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (CASI). For more information, please see www.holycrossforyou.org and/or contact Catherine Mosley, Director of Enrollment & Marketing, at (434)847-5436 or cmosley@hcfaculty.com.
during Catholic Schools Week. We had lots of visitors in the building, and it was wonderful. The faculty/staff luncheon was a big hit! It takes all of us to keep Holy Cross School the great community that it is.
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