This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Schools

Palos West Students Gather 945 Mittens for 32nd Annual Charity Event

Students at Palos West Elementary in Palos School District 118 recently collected 945 pairs of mittens for the school's annual mitten drive.

Brock Stein's profile picture
Brock Stein, Community Contributor
Palos West Students pose with mittens collected for its 32nd annual Mitten Drive.
Palos West Students pose with mittens collected for its 32nd annual Mitten Drive.

Students at Palos West Elementary in Palos School District 118 recently collected 945 pairsof mittens for the school’s annual mitten drive. The donated mittens were delivered to several organizations in need including a women and children’s shelter in Chicago, Joliet School District 86, a local charity collecting items for the people of Ukraine, and a children’s hospital. Palos West Second grade teacher Nicole Judd and fifth grade teacher Emma Wendt organized the collection which is now in its 32nd year, said Principal Jennifer Peloquin.

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?

More from Palos