Chicago Bear assists with collections for new District 120 Welcome Center

Posted December 01, 2019 10:00 pm

Submitted by Mundelein High School District 120

Kerrith Whyte assists with organizing clothing available in the Welcome Center at the MHS District 120 Office Building. Courtesy of Mundelein High School District 120

Kerrith Whyte of the Chicago Bears was at Mundelein High School Nov. 12 to assist with collecting and sorting items for the new Welcome Center that recently opened at the District 120 Office Building.

Whyte, along with members of the Helping Heroes of America Club at MHS, collected the items at the high school and moved them to the Welcome Center. There, they sorted the items and stocked the shelves with the newest donations. This was all part of the MHS Booster Club's hat and gloves drive, which was recently begun.

While at MHS, Whyte also toured the facilities at the high school and spent time with some of the MHS athletic teams.

The Welcome Center provides free clothing, food and other items to those in need. It is open from 9:15-10:45 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. The most needed items now, in addition to hats and gloves, are new underwear, bras and socks, as well as gently-used boys (toddler to teen) clothing, children's coats, snow pants, gym shoes and winter boots.

"We're extremely grateful to the Chicago Bears, and especially Kerrith Whyte, for helping to promote this very important school/community project to help residents of the Mundelein area," said Tracey Carlson, MHS test coordinator, gymnastics coach and coordinator of the event.

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Kerrith Whyte of the Chicago Bears with the Mundelein High School gymnastics team. Whyte toured the facilities at the high school and spent time with some of the athletic teams while on hand to assist with collecting and sorting items for the new District 120 Welcome Center. Courtesy of Mundelein High School District 120

Chicago Bear Kerrith Whyte with the Mundelein High School varsity boys basketball team. Courtesy of Mundelein High School District 120

Chicago Bear Kerrith Whyte with the Mundelein High School swim team. Courtesy of Mundelein High School District 120

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