On Sunday, August 2nd the youth group of St. Francis of Assisi provided a dinner for the families staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Rochester. All families staying at the house have a child who is struggling with an illness and are being treated in Rochester. Sometimes this requires long stays out of town, large expenses and time away from friends, family and home.
The Ronald McDonald House provides an inexpensive and welcoming atmosphere for those families. Part of that atmosphere is providing house meals served two nights per week. Different communities and volunteers throughout the city bring food, prepare it and serve it to the families staying there.
We took a group of about 12 people to the Ronald McDonald House to serve our potluck meal. We served 20-30 people and packed all the leftovers for other families who weren’t able to make it that evening. I was proud to see our young people offering to jump in wherever they were needed, to interact with families and to share their joy with all who were present. We even enjoyed some dinner music by one of our youth who played the piano for us---it was lovely!
I received a thank you note following the event and I thought I would share it with the whole youth ministry community. Thank you to all students and parents for your time, energy, and resources that helped to make this dinner possible!
New friends at St. Francis,
On behalf of the children and their families, I would like to thank you for the wonderful dinner you served. Your caring and sharing help us to provide a refuge from the hospitals as well as supporting the families. They truly appreciate your generosity and volunteering as they are going through challenging times. Thank you again for sharing your time and talents with everyone at the Ronald McDonald House!
Sincerely,
Ashley Walker
Family Services Manager
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