As the holiday season draws nearer, I have been hearing of several holiday drives and/or fundraisers in support of a variety of initiatives. These challenging economic times are certainly having an impact on families within our community, and I appreciate all that you are doing to make the holidays brighter!
The School of Education is currently involved with the following holiday drives:
o The School of Education’s Dean’s Office is holding a “Cans for Koozies” food drive to benefit the Bunkum Road Food Pantry. By bringing in any non-perishable food items by the office, you will receive a School of Education can koozie (while supplies last!) as a way of saying thanks.
o Kappa Delta Pi is holding a “Breakfast with Santa” at Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar located on Route 159 (in front of Wal-Mart) on December 5th from 8-10:00am. Advance tickets are $6.00, or tickets can be purchased at the door for $7.00. Breakfast includes all you can eat pancakes (eggs, bacon, and beverage, too!), crafts, prizes, and a visit from Santa Clause! Proceeds will benefit KDP’s many causes including the Ronald McDonald House, Children’s Hope Center, Literacy Alive, St. Patrick’s Soup Kitchen, Adopt-A-Soldier, Operation Smile, and Open Doors.
o Psi Chi is holding a toiletry drive in support of the Oasis Women’s Shelter in Alton. Donated items can be dropped off at Psychology’s main office in the basement of Alumni Hall.
o The OCECA office is collecting children’s items such as coloring books, crayons, markers, etc. for the SIUE Family Resource Center. Please being any donations by OCECA in 1110 Founders Hall.
If you know of other holiday drives within our community, please don’t hesitate to let me know and I will pass the information along!
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The Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders is offering two additional holiday drives:
ReplyDeleteThe SIUE Student Chapter of the Council for Exceptional Children (SCEC) is adopting a family for the holidays. This is the family of a 15-year-old young woman with severe disabilities that attends the Collinsville Middle School. Her parents do not speak English, her father has a disability and is unable to work, and her 17-year-old brother quit high school to work to help support the family. They are currently living in a renovated garage. Our teacher candidates are purchasing food, household supplies, toiletries, clothing, bilingual books, family games and videos. In addition to these items, SCEC will give the family a Wal-Mart gift card. SCEC also gave the family a basket for Thanksgiving.
Secondly, CEC will have a gift wrapping event as a fundraiser this Saturday, December 12th at the Borders in Edwardsville. There will be no charge for the wrapping but donations will be accepted.