Crossing into Community Service

CROSSING INTO COMMUNITY SERVICE

Panthers Making an Impact

Junior Brendan Sutherland chose to incorporate service as a part of his Lenten sacrifice. Each Sunday, Brendan completes an act of service as a way to volunteer his time to those in need Brendan specifically enjoys working with LINK, a non-profit organization that provides food and financial assistance to qualified people in need. Supported primarily by donations of food and funds, LINK is made up of dedicated churches, organizations, and individuals.

When working with LINK, Brendan picks up meal packages and delivers them to the houses of people in need, alleviating some of the worries that they may typically experience when it comes to food necessities “I enjoy this because I can interact with the people that I am helping, and I know that they won’t have to worry about food.”

BY CARTER CASAGRANDE '25

Acts of service like Brendan’s are a great way to see the impact that you are making first-hand By delivering these meals, Brendan can meet those he is helping and get a sense of the difference that he is making in their lives Lent is a great time to commit to service, as making sacrifices to better ourselves and others reminds us of what the season is all about As Father Schultz says, “Give up, take up, lift up!”