Kurt Wagner, of Park Ridge, collected more than $3,000 in donations through a direct mail campaign to provide age appropriate care packages for pediatric patients at Advocate Lutheran General Children's Hospital. Wagner delivered 60 activity kits in plastic containers specially stocked with items for infants, preschool, grade school and teen aged children as part of his Eagle Scout project (Troop 76).

"This project is especially meaningful to me because I was hospitalized for a week when I was six years old," Wagner said. "I remember being frightened and anxious. I received a donated gift, which helped alleviate my stress. I wanted to provide that same kindness to others in need."

Caption (left to right): Kurt Wagner received help from Eagle Scouts Peter Pierucci and Robert Gale in distributing care packages at Advocate Lutheran General Children's Hospital.

Caption: Kurt Wagner entertains four-year-old Mya Mulava with finger puppets at Advocate Lutheran General Children's Hospital.