Philadelphia, PA - The Cosmo Cares team celebrated Thanksgiving early by donating 45 Thanksgiving dinners to families in need this Holiday season. The beneficiary were the St. Martin de Porres Catholic School students from Pre-Kindergarten to 8thGrade. Mrs. Kelly Lanza, School Principal was instrumental in arranging the distribution of the Holiday dinners that included: turkey, gravy, stuffing, green beans, corn and cranberry sauce. Purchased from the Flourtown Acme. The Acme provided a contribution in the form of a discount.
The school is located in one of the most economically depressed and crime-ridden areas of North Philadelphia, St. Martin de Porres School has served poor and minority families for over 100 years under the guidance of the Sisters of St. Joseph. Ninety-nine percent of the School’s 500 students are African American, and many come from families living below the poverty line. For the children of these neighborhoods, an education holds the greatest hope for their future.
The Cosmo Cares team felt blessed and thankful for the privilege to help.