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COVID-19 doesn’t stop Catholic Charities toy drive at basilica

Parishioners and students from Queen of All Saints Basilica Parish and School sort toys and clothing dropped off by parishioners during the parish’s “Santa’s Drive Thru for Sharing” event on Dec. 13, 2020. The event was a modification of the St. Vincent de Paul Society’s annual “Shared Christmas” drive and included socially distanced photos with Santa. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A child looks out the car window at Santa. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Santa, played by Jeff Carlson, greets children from a distance. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Santa, played by Jeff Carlson, greets a child from a distance. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Simone Abbasi and Ava Swanson pack up toys with their fellow classmates. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Ellen Gundlach and Simone Abbasi, both eighth graders, sort donated toys. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Seventh grader Bridget Smith, dressed as a Christmas tree, greets people in a car. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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