Giving Opportunities

Hey there, just wanted to inform everyone about some great opportunities coming up this holiday season to make a significant impact on people near and far:

PROJECT LINUS
Project Linus is a non-profit organization that aims to provide blankets to children who are seriously ill, traumatized or otherwise in need of something to call their own- their security blanket. Wallace Hall CAs, RHC and SOAR are teaming up to donate as much as we can to this worthy cause this semester. We are accepting new handmade blankets and afghans, new fleece, and/or your time and commitment to show up for a blanket making day (to be scheduled). Also, to support this charity, you will find Wallace Hall's Penny Wars jars down in the main office. Just add pennies to your floor's jar for positive points, or silver change and dollar bills to other floors' jars for negative points. The jars will be displayed in the office window until November 30th at 11:59pm. In the end the floor with the most points wins a pizza party, but ultimately all of the money goes to this great cause making everyone a winner.

Click this link for more information on Project Linus.

BE A SOLDIER'S ANGEL
Again this year CA Kristin is running a program to help spread a little Christmas joy to deployed soldiers. She will be accepting cards and items to make care packages to be sent overseas. See her bulletin board (First Floor of Wallace) for more information and pictures of men and women serving our country. Here is a short list of acceptable items to donate:
food items: instant coffee, tea bags, snack crackers, peanut butter, hot chocolate mix, jerky (beef or turkey including mini beef sticks), canned fruit (easy open tops), peanuts, bagged chips, hard candy (no chocolate- it melts!), dried fruit, packaged cookies, chex mix, pretzels, easy mac, microwave popcorn
personal items: body lotion, shampoo & conditioner, deodorant, mouthwash, shave cream, antiseptic cream, disposable razors, baby powder, chapstick, dental floss, baby wipes, toothpaste, hand sanitizer, toothbrush, combs, foot powder, toilet paper, bug spray, sun block
entertainment items: dvds, cds, batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 9v), battery-operated radios
laundry items: small packets of laundry soap, Shout stain remover sticks, Febreeze!, sachets for foot lockers, Clorox wipes, small laundry bags, dryer sheets
reading & writing materials: blank post cards/holiday cards, pens & pencils, writing paper, envelopes, notebooks, magazine (hunting, paintball, fishing, sports, mechanics, etc. -- no nudity), joke books, comic books, paperbacks
games: squirt guns, frisbees, dart boards, playing cards, foam footballs, yo yos
other ideas: small flashlights w/ batteries, white t-shirts, chalk, band-aids, plastic utensils, white or black socks (preferably tall), birthday decorations, small sewing kits, ziplock bags, gel insoles, phone cards, stress ball


More announcements will be posted as information becomes available and dates are set. Any donations of time, money, or items for either of these projects is greatly appreciated!