With their tray of homemade pineapple upside down cake are Lauren Richardson, Olivia Dobiesz, and Kristina Kwitzer volunteer at Ronald McDonald House. (Patrick McPartland/Managing Editor)

Eleven members of the St. Mary's Junior Ladies of Charity volunteered at Ronald McDonald House, Buffalo, preparing dinner for the residents there on Dec. 27. The young women prepared a full taco bar with Spanish rice, fried corn, beans, cornbread and desserts including brownies and pineapple upside down cake. They also made a holiday centerpiece for the table. When their work was done, they took a tour of Ronald McDonald House.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western New York keeps families with sick or injured children together and near the care and resources they need. Opened in 1983, Ronald McDonald House, Buffalo, is 100 percent funded by donations from the local community.

Young women in grades six through 12 are invited to join the St. Mary's Junior Ladies of Charity. The group meets monthly and takes part in various volunteer and community service projects.

For more information on the Junior Ladies of Charity, visit stmarysonthehill.com.