Representatives from the Chicago Heights Mason's St. Rest Lodge #5 and the National Association of University Women recently visited Chicago Heights School District 170's Lincoln-Gavin School to provide winter coats to students in need.
St. Rest Lodge #5's Warden Master Cornelius Deere, Senior Warden Michael Coleman, Junior Warden Mose Hope, Treasurer Jack Whetstone, and Secretary Robert Miller, joined the National Association of University Women (NAUW), Chicago Branch's 2nd Vice President, Georgette Peoples, and Recording Secretary Drusilla Murray Amos in helping school principal Cara Pastere distribute the coats.
"This activity continues our lodge's commitment to helping out all the students at Lincoln-Gavin School by providing warm coats for the winter season," Deere said.
"Our lodge is pleased to honor for the fifth consecutive year our pledge to do everything possible to help the students of our community in any way that we can."
"The National Association of University Women is very happy to join with the members of the St. Rest Lodge #5 in extending a helping hand to the children of the Lincoln-Gavin neighborhood," Peoples added.
Chicago Heights Mayor David Gonzalez took part in the activity and was delighted with the response from the children and with the commitment of the organizations involved.
"I am grateful to be able to take part in such a wonderful activity and to recognize and honor the commitment of the gentlemen of the St. Rest Lodge #5 and the ladies from the National Association of University Women in helping the students of our community," Gonzalez said.
Lincoln-Gavin Principal Cara Pastere joined the mayor in praising the efforts of the givers.
"We are extremely thankful for the efforts of the Chicago Heights Mason's St. Rest Lodge #5 and the National Association of University Women that benefit our students in a variety of ways and for continuing to be excellent partners for our school, our students, and our neighborhood," she said."