Sports and Competition
Source: (remove) : Altoona Mirror
RSS • JSON • XML • CSV
Sports and Competition
Source: (remove) : Altoona Mirror
RSS • JSON • XML • CSV

'Truly blessed': Cambria Heights students bring smiles to children hospitalized during the holidays


//sports-competition.news-articles.net/content/2 .. o-children-hospitalized-during-the-holidays.html
Published in Sports and Competition on Monday, December 16th 2024 at 0:45 GMT by Altoona Mirror   Print publication without navigation

  • For the fourth year, Cambria Heights High School students have gone above and beyond their goal to spread Christmas joy and cheer with young patients at UPMC Altoona. Every year, students in the school host a friendly competition among the homeroom classes to see who can create the most Jared Boxes for the hospital,

The article from the Altoona Mirror, published on December 12, 2024, discusses how students from Cambria Heights High School in Patton, Pennsylvania, are spreading holiday cheer to children at UPMC Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh. The students, under the guidance of their teacher, have been creating handmade cards and small gifts to bring smiles to the faces of young patients who are spending the holidays in the hospital. This initiative, now in its third year, not only aims to brighten the day for the hospitalized children but also teaches the students about empathy, community service, and the spirit of giving. The project has grown each year, with more students participating and the hospital staff expressing gratitude for the thoughtful gestures that make a significant difference during a challenging time.

Read the Full Altoona Mirror Article at:
[ https://www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-news/2024/12/truly-blessed-cambria-heights-students-bring-smiles-to-children-hospitalized-during-the-holidays/ ]

Publication Contributing Sources