Shriners Children's Chicago celebrates 100th anniversary by planting trees

Shriners Children's Chicago celebrates 100th anniversary

Shriners Children's Chicago is celebrating its 100th anniversary by getting dirty.

CHICAGO - Shriners Children's Chicago is celebrating its 100th anniversary by getting dirty.

On Tuesday, more than two dozen volunteers gathered to plant trees on the hospital grounds.

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Officials say the event was symbolic for the organization's promise to remain a place of hope, rehabilitation and healing for the next 100 years.

The 15 trees were planted near the railroad tracks to mitigate sound and pollution.