Maria Regina High School (MRHS) an independent, Catholic school in Hartsdale has taken its Sunday Breakfast Run program to the needy in New York City. On a Sunday of each month, the students not only personally deliver and share the meals but help to prepare the food packages and accompanying gift bags.
At the most recent Sunday Breakfast Run, led by MRHS campus Minister Dr. Valerie Torres, a group of nine students met early in the morning at the school”™s cafeteria kitchen to prepare for their visit. They met with Max Dziuma, MRHS staff member, who cooked the meals and showed the girls how to prepare the food packages.
The students who participated were: Jordyn Bryant of Bronxville; Sophia Conroy of Bronxville; Abigail Kenny, Haily Manzo, Aisling Molly, Anna Neufeld, Alyssa Palmer and Georgianna Petrino, all of Yonkers and Cyanna Shirley of Mount Vernon.
In addition to Torres, Vice Principal Sylvia Santos and Max Dziuma, who drove the bus, accompanied the girls to Manhattan.
“It was indeed a blessing and banquet for all of us,” said Torres.