Courtesy of Paul Gornowski, Holy Family SID

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - On Wednesday, December 3, members of the Holy Family University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) visited with residents of the Immaculate Mary Home, a nursing home located in Northeast Philadelphia.

During the afternoon, members of the women's basketball and women's tennis teams helped the residents decorate Christmas trees on the third floor of the facility. All of the student-athletes sang Christmas songs with residents and helped served them cookies and eggnog or hot chocolate.

In the evening, student-athletes from the women's volleyball, soccer and cross-country/track teams came out to celebrate with those who have December birthdays. The student-athletes escorted the residents to their seats, talked with them and joined in singing "Happy Birthday".

"It felt so good to spend time at the home," said SAAC member and women's tennis player Shakir Willett. "I felt that the residents enjoyed our company more than any gift. I'm glad that I had the opportunity to make them smile. My day was brightened when I saw how happy we made the residents."