From left, Butler Catholic School students Hannah Lewis, Maddigan Smith, Delaney Adley, Delaney Kelley and Ruby Wissinger help prepare care bags. Roughly 225 care bags were prepared by students for Butler Memorial Hospital. Each bag included snacks, notes, and individual 'brain break' activities to help hospital workers take some time to relax. After the care bags were blessed, a group of students took them to the hospital to be distributed to workers.SUBMITTED PHOTO

The pandemic has been exhausting, particularly for those on the front lines in hospitals and emergency services.

On Friday, Butler Catholic School sought to offer relief to those who work in Butler Memorial Hospital by preparing and donating 225 handmade care bags.

“We wanted to boost their spirits,” Principal Sister John Ann Mulhern said. “This is just one way to thank the people who are daily surrounded by pain and hurt.”

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