Students from the Helping Hands Club at Edward J. Bosti Elementary School in the Connetquot Central School District recently brought joy to the patients at Good Shepherd Hospice by creating heartfelt Valentine’s Day cards. The idea for this thoughtful gesture came from fifth grader Caitlyn Dunne, who recognized how much the patients would appreciate a kind note. Caitlyn’s mother, Jeanne Brennan-Dunne, a social worker at the hospice, helped coordinate the students’ efforts, making the project even more meaningful.
The Helping Hands Club, made up of third through fifth graders, meets every Thursday after school. In addition to managing Edward J. Bosti Elementary’s recycling center and donating the proceeds to various causes, the club organizes food and pet drives and supports the school’s PTA with different tasks. The mission of the club is to encourage students to think beyond themselves and make a positive impact on their community.
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1: Edward J. Bosti Elementary’s Helping Hands Club created encouraging and thoughtful Valentine’s Day cards for patients in hospice.
2: From left, Caitlyn Dunne, a fifth grader at Edward J. Bosti and a member of the Helping Hands Club, came up with the idea to make Valentine’s Day cards for patients at the hospice facility where her mom, Jeanne Brennan-Dunne (right), works.
Photos courtesy of Connetquot Central School District
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