Christ Child Connection Endures
Relationship has blossomed since introduction in 2011
By Brandon Sebou
Chieftain Staff
As part of the school’s 50th anniversary celebration in 2010-11, the
students of Brother Rice began working
with underprivileged children of the
Christ Child House of Detroit, hosting
the residents monthly on our campus
and frequently going to the facility to
volunteer.
It is a relationship that has lasted
ever since.
The kids who live in Christ Child
usually have been neglected or abused
and moved into the facility in Detroit.
The volunteers working at Christ Child
help to treat the emotional and physical
wounds of the children.
Christ Child has been a major part
of Detroit since the early 1900’s, and
it relies on the assistance of over 500
volunteers.
In addition to monthly visits from
the kids of Christ Child to Brother Rice,
Rice’s mentor groups go to Christ Child
each year and do yard work on our annual Day of Service. Christ Child always
has a job for anyone looking for those
crucial community service hours.
Brother Rice was featured in Hour
Detroit in 2011 after being awarded with
the Mary Virginia Merrick Award for
its partnership with Christ Child. The
award is named after the founder of
Christ Child.
Christ Child residents are always
looking for toys, bikes, balls, and play
sets for the kids.
Christ Child has provided a very
necessary service, and it will continue to
do so as long as it gets help from communities like ours.
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By Charlie Beauregard
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