{"id":5230,"date":"2026-11-10T11:11:46","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T17:11:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saintmargaretmary.org\/?p=5230"},"modified":"2026-11-12T13:39:13","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T19:39:13","slug":"adopt-a-sailor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saintmargaretmary.org\/pl\/adopt-a-sailor","title":{"rendered":"Adopt a Sailor"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Your Knights of Columbus Knights are again hosting a Thanksgiving Day dinner in McDonnell Hall for up to 40 United States Navy Recruits. The recruits come from Great Lakes Naval Station, located in Lake County, home to the Navy\u2019s only Navy boot camp.<\/p>\n

For many of the young recruits this is their first time away from Family on a major holiday. The Adopt-A-Sailor event provides a traditional Thanksgiving Day feast, ability to reconnect with family and friends via the donated phones and computers, and a few hours of time to just relax and unwind away from the stresses of boot camp.<\/p>\n

This is all made possible from the generous donations from many St. Margaret Mary Parishioners. We need donations of Thanksgiving Day menu items (a family favorite of your choice), that can be dropped off at McDonnell Hall in advance or on T-day. The Knights also welcome everyone to stop by to welcome and socialize with the recruits or to help with the set-up serving and clean-up.<\/p>\n

We are currently seeking donations of:<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

Food & Beverages: <\/b>Traditional Thanksgiving dishes and beverages.<\/p>\n

Technology:<\/b> Loaner cell phones or computers so recruits can call or video-chat with loved ones.<\/p>\n

Financial Gifts: <\/b>Monetary contributions to help cover event costs.<\/p>\n

Time: <\/b>Volunteers to help welcome and socialize with the recruits, assist with setup, serve meals, and clean up.<\/p>\n

Please scan the QR code which opens Sign-Up-Genius to select a food donation or to sign up to help.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For further details or questions contact Ken at 630.730.2754.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Thanksgiving Day Schedule:<\/h4>\n

9:00: McDonnell Hall Set-up<\/p>\n

9:45-10:15 Recruits Arrive with Police and Fire Department escort<\/p>\n

11:00 Police and Fire Department present Challenge Coins<\/p>\n

1:00 \u2013 2:00 Call to Dinner<\/p>\n

4:00 Recruits depart & clean up McDonnell Hall<\/p>\n<\/div>

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