Livingston Anglers surprise pediatric patients

Posted on December 19, 2017
A group of pediatric patients received a few surprises recently as a result of the holiday season at OSF Saint James Medical center. (Photo courtesy of WJBC)

By Cythnia Grau

PONTIAC – Pediatric patients at OSF Saint James- John W. Albrecht Medical Center celebrated Christmas a little early this year with a surprise visit from the Livingston Anglers.

The Livingston Anglers collected several boxes of toys, from which patients got to pick their favorites. Exercise Physiologist Evan DuPrey says this is a community effort and is proud that the public was able to do some good.

“At the end of the day, anything that’s left over I’m going to take over to the Salvation Army here. Keep it local and make sure it goes to a good home. I just think this is a great display of serving our community. We all saw a need and we were all able to get together and do some good,” said DuPrey.

A box was saved for future pediatric patients and for the emergency department before the remainder was taken to the Salvation Army.

Cynthia Grau can be reached at [email protected]. 

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