Residents from Chapman Partnership enjoying dinner from Mamma Mia Restaurants thanks to the generosity of the Lombardo Family
Over the recent holiday season, Palmer Trinity School (PTS) students and faculty generously gave to those in need in our community by donating food and contributing to a holiday gift drive.
More than 1,100 food items were donated to the Branches Thanksgiving Food Drive and to an MS Food Drive for Lotus House Shelter spearheaded by the 8th-grade class focused helping those experiencing food insecurity in Miami.
Resident at Chapman Partnership shelter enjoying dessert from PTPA Community Service committee
Students, faculty and staff also filled 19 Adopt-a-Soldier Christmas stockings to the brim with goodies. Stockings were sent to deployed soldiers abroad.
Students also wrapped 300 fuzzy socks for the men and women at Chapman Partnership and Lotus House Homeless Shelters.
Chapman kitchen staff getting ready to serve dinner provided by Mamma Mia (PTS Lombardo Family)
A Holiday Dinner for 200 at Chapman Partnership’s Homeless Shelter was provided by the Lombardo Family of Mamma Mia Restaurant, along with desserts by Palmer Trinity’s PTPA Community Service parent committee.
PTS Parents and PTPA Community Service Parent Volunteers: From left to right – Maria and Roberto Lombardo; Susi Cetta, Director of Student Activities and Service Living; Pierre Sierralta, PTS parent and committee member; Claudia Negron, PTPA Community Service Parent committee co-chair
Additionally, 225 gift cards and approximately 500 gifts including toys, sports equipment, games, arts and craft items for students, and toiletries were provided to Chapman Partnership, Branches, Lotus House and Miami Southridge Senior High’s Homeless Students Program.
PTS students with gifts for Lotus House
“We are especially proud of our amazing students who led the charge by providing donated items, wrapping gifts, helping deliver food items, and baking for elderly residents this holiday season. Their generous spirit and efforts brought much needed help to those struggling in our community during this pandemic,” stated Patrick Roberts, Head of School.
