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10-year-old parishioner donates his toys to migrant children

Juan Pablo Benavide staffs the toy table at Ss. Genevieve and Stanislaus Bishop & Martyr Parish, located in Chicago’s Belmont-Cragin neighborhood, for a giveaway to migrant families. Juan Pablo donated many of the toys children choose from. Items available included clothes, school supplies, necessary items and toys on Aug. 12, 2023 at the St. Stanislaus Church campus, 5352 W. Belden Ave. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Juan Pablo Benavides, assists a mom with picking out a toy for her daughter on Aug. 12, 2023. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Juan Pablo Benavide helps a migrant child pick out a toy he donated during a back-to-school drive to benefit migrant families and local community members in need on Sept. 9, 2023. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Some of the toys donated by Juan Pablo Benavides. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Juan Pablo Benavides demonstrates a fidget spinner during the giveaway. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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