The
arrival of the holiday season is the perfect opportunity to give back to your
community and the people you are surrounded by daily. There are many opportunities that are
available, from donating food to local food drives to supporting the
organization of Toys for Tots. To help
you get started, I've listed some sites below to make it easy to get involved!
Opportunities at Chico State:
The Annual Giving Tree Program has
kicked off for 2013! The Giving Tree program has been a part of the Chico
community for more than 20 years and is designed to promote the spirit of
giving, community service and gratitude at CSU Chico during the winter season
and throughout the year. Everyone in the campus community is encouraged
to participate! And it's easy!
HOW TO JOIN IN:
1) Simply take a Gift Tag with a Child's Name and Age off
of one of the Giving Trees located on campus.
2) Purchase an appropriate gift for that child*
3) Return the gift, UNwrapped with the original Gift Tag
attached to it to one of the Drop boxes located on campus or to the CADEC
office in SSC 180.
*The Giving Tree (CADEC)
will donate your gift to the child at Stepping Stones or Northern Valley Teen
Parent Program that you selected!
*Trees are Located:
BMU Lobby, SSC Lobby, CCLC, Sutter Dining, Student Health Center and CADEC
*Gift Drop Boxes Located:
BMU Lobby, SSC Lobby and Sutter Dining
Donate
clothes, food, or toiletries to The Jesus Center:
Donate
food to The Esplanade House:
Donate food to North
State Food Bank:
Donate blood
through Blood Source:
Donate toys
through Toys for Tots:
The
holiday season is a time of joy and giving, but it’s easy to get caught up in
the materialistic aspect of this season.
I challenge you to get out and give back, and I know you will be glad
you did.
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