Thanksgiving festivities may have looked a little different this year, but we still found a way to help our families celebrate in a safe and socially distant way. With the help of ABC 7 Chicago, La Rabida’s Food Services team, and local and volunteer chefs from the American Culinary Federation, La Rabida hosted a drive-thru Thanksgiving Day celebration.

La Rabida families were invited to pick up boxed meals at the hospital to bring home and enjoy. The carefully crafted meals were filled with traditional Thanksgiving dishes including roast turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, dressing, rolls, cranberry sauce, fruit, and cheesecake for dessert. Our inpatient kids and families were also treated to the same festive dinner that they enjoyed in their cabins.

Thank you to all of our staff, volunteers, and sponsors for making this Thanksgiving Day celebration special for our families. While this year has been challenging, we are so thankful for all of the individuals who help make La Rabida a special place.

This year’s festivities would not have been possible without our generous sponsors: American Culinary Federation, ABC 7 Chicago, The Walt Disney Company, Whittingham Meats, Testa Produce Inc, Eli's Cheesecake, Tzuco, Mid-America Club, Basic American Foods, Gonnella Bakery, PepsiCo, and All Occasions Balloons.

This story was featured in the November 2020 issue of eCurrents. Read the full issue here.