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Their arms filled with gifts gathered and purchased with donations collected over recent weeks, the Johns Hopkins men's lacrosse team made their way last week to Homewood's Levering Hall, where they gave gift bags to all 120 children in the Johns Hopkins Tutorial Program. Each child received books, school supplies and toys or games. On Dec. 19, the team will be providing similar bags to approximately 60 children affiliated with the Greenmount Recreation Center.

The team, spearheaded by assistant coach Seth Tierney, worked with Chaplain Sharon Kugler to develop their plan, which grew beyond their expectations. The team and coaching staff collected toys, school supplies and more than $3,000, allowing them to provide items to 200 children and also 13 single-parent families living in the Meeting Ground shelter. In addition to providing gifts to the shelter residents, the team will be stocking the house with food for the holiday.
 

PHOTO BY HPS/JAY VANRENSSELAER

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