<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4PIITV_1GtUgKpn00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4PIITV_1GtUgKpn00" width="900" height="1200" ></figure>Senior Mia De La Cruz and junior Kate Shearer founded a chapter of Letters of Love during the 2026-27 school year Together they hope to make a positive impact on children fighting serious illness across the country.Letters of Love is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization started in Minnesota. The organization’s mission is to bring support and joy to patients in children’s hospitals across the United States through notes and cards created by club members. De La Cruz found out about Letters of Love last winter through social media.“I thought what they were doing was really awesome and wanted to see if I could get more involved with what they were doing and start a chapter at Westside,” said De La Cruz. When the organization reached out to her over the summer, she found out another person from WHS also expressed interest. It turned out to be De La Cruz’s friend from cheer. They started texting and decided to start the club together. “I wanted to start this club at Westside because I think it is so important to prioritize kindness, it creates a better environment for all. I also love drawing and being creative and I know a lot of other students at Westside do as well,” said Shearer. The club is open to all students regardless of their membership status. Meetings consist of sitting and chatting with friends while making cards, and for each meeting, members obtain one service learning hour. “I believe this club is showing people that a small act of kindness can make an enormous difference, and being compassionate never goes to waste,” said Shearer.The cards made during meetings are sent to kids with chronic or severe illnesses. Organizers say that while these cards may seem like a modest gesture, they can make a meaningful difference in a patient’s day .“Our chapter of Letters of Love will be making an impact as soon as one child receives a card from us (…) Anything we can do to make their day a little better or put a smile on their face is all that matters to us,” said De La Cruz. </div></body>

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Senior Mia De La Cruz and junior Kate Shearer founded a chapter of Letters of Love during the 2026-27 school year Together they hope to make a positive impact on children fighting serious illness across the country. Letters of Love is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization started in Minnesota. The organization’s...

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Senior Mia De La Cruz and junior Kate Shearer founded a chapter of Letters of Love during the 2026-27 school year Together they hope to make a positive imp

Westside students spread kindness, one letter at a time

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