Providence Catholic Cheerleading Teams Support Peanut Butter and Jelly Drive

Although athletic rivals, Providence Catholic High School and Bishop McNamara High School Cheerleading programs joined forces to collect peanut butter and jelly from fans at the October 10 home football matchup in Bishop Kaffer Stadium. A total of 282 jars were collected; peanut butter from Providence Catholic fans and jelly from Bishop McNamara fans. The collection was donated to the local Joliet office of the Northern Illinois Food Bank, which serves Will County food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and programs for youth and seniors in need.

“It was especially rewarding to see the Augustinian value of unity in action and we plan to make this an annual event,” said Laura Duesing, Head Varsity Cheerleading Coach.

Providence Catholic is a co-educational, college preparatory Augustinian high school located on 75 acres in New Lenox. A dedicated and caring faculty and staff integrate the core Augustinian values of truth, unity and love into all dimensions of student life. A demanding curriculum, inclusive service programs, competitive athletics and comprehensive extracurricular offerings challenge students in a safe and nurturing environment. Our most recent graduates earned scholarships valued at nearly $28 million dollars. These seniors performed in excess of 20,000 hours of community service during their high school careers. In addition, Providence Catholic has 27 state championship titles; the most among private high schools in the state of Illinois. For more information about PCHS, please visit www.providencecatholic.org.

Photo: The Providence Catholic and Bishop McNamara cheerleaders and fans proudly display their peanut butter and jelly donations.