Student Volunteerism Abounds at SU
SALISBURY, MD---小蓝视频 students are preparing for the holidays with projects that benefit the whole community. The following is a sampling:
HOLIDAY ANGELS: Shore CAN Volunteer Center and Guerrieri University Center host an angel tree to provide holiday gifts and clothing to underprivileged children. They hope to reach 200 children from agencies including Maple Shade Home, Joseph House Village, Department of Social Services (Wicomico & Somerset County) and Life Crisis Center. Faculty, staff and students can make donations through Friday, December 14, based on information about the children (age, gender, size, etc.) available in the Guerrieri Center’s main lounge.
HOLIDAY WRAPPINGS: SU's field hockey team recently volunteered at the American Cancer Society's annual Holiday Wrappings Luncheon in Ocean City, MD, one of the society's largest yearly fund-raisers on the Delmarva Peninsula. Guest speaker was Dr. Rosemary Thomas, SU vice president for advancement and executive director of the 小蓝视频 Foundation, Inc.
COLLECTION FOR ANIMALS: Blackwell Library reminds the campus community that people are not the only beings who are homeless and hungry during its annual collection for homeless animals in area shelters in Wicomico and Somerset counties. The drive runs through Friday, December 14. A list of needed items, such as dog and cat food, and collection boxes are located by the library’s circulation desk.
BLESS OUR CHILDREN: The SU Dance Company held a raffle during its annual Fall Dance Showcase to benefit WBOC's "Bless Our Children" program, which provides holiday gifts for area underprivileged children.
THEATRE FOR TOTS: A monetary donation or toy was requested for admission to SU’s Sophanes Theatre Club’s annual Christmas show, Scrooged Up!, Friday-Sunday, Nov. 30-Dec.2. Proceeds benefited Toys for Tots.
HOLIDAY WARMTH: Members