During the holiday season, the coordinates various giving programs on campus so the University community can voluntarily contribute to the distribution of holiday items through programs administered by our local nonprofit partners. Participation opportunities are available this year with , , , and the .
Photo courtesy of The Salvation Army
“This holiday season is another opportunity and example of our campus community’s kindness and generosity in supporting local families and individuals experiencing financial and other challenges” says Kathleen Flannery, executive director community engagement. “Whether it is a specific item from a wish list, a basket of personal items or household supplies, volunteering your time or a monetary donation, your gift will mean everything to people and families in our greater ϲ community.”
Here are the ways individuals, departments, or schools or colleges can help a family in need this holiday season:
InterFaith Works
About: is a nonprofit organization that provides support and programming for refugees and their families as well as senior citizens, and is the home to the Center for Dialogue & Action, which is a program engaged in organizing efforts about racism, race relations and healing.
Build a Gift Basket: This program offers gift baskets to many of the resettled men, women and families in the ϲ area community. Recommendations for items to include in the baskets .
Drop-off Dates, Times and Location: The final two donation drop-off dates are Monday, Dec. 5, and Wednesday, Dec. 7, from 9 a.m. to noon. The baskets can be dropped off to 1010 James Street, ϲ.
Monetary donations can also be made online on the .
For more information and additional resources to become involved, visit the or contact Rhonda Butler at 315.449.3552, extension 127, or rbutler@ifwcny.org.
PEACE, Inc.
About: Inc., is a nonprofit, community-based organization with the mission of helping people in the community realize their potential for becoming self-sufficient.
Give-A-Holiday: This program offers individuals and groups the opportunity to brighten up the holidays for families in need by supplying gifts during the holiday season in the form of a gift basket or a monetary donation.
How to Register: ϲ employees can .
Monetary donations can also be made online on the .
For more information or questions, please contact PEACE, Inc. at 315.634.3740 or giveaholiday@peace-caa.org.
Sleep in Heavenly Peace
About: is a group of volunteers dedicated to building, assembling and delivering beds to children (ages 3-17) in need in the greater ϲ and Oswego city area.
Wish Lists: Donate new twin size sheets, pillows and bedding items to the ϲ chapter via one of the following wish lists:
For more information, resources to be involved and to make monetary donations visit the .
The Salvation Army
About: is a nonprofit organization dedicated to meeting human needs without discrimination, and to encourage and empower those in need to reach their full potential.
Holiday Events: Each year, The Salvation Army of ϲ helps provide Christmas food and toys to nearly 10,000 people with the help of dozens of community partners. There are several ways you can help brighten the holidays for others including:
How to Register: Individuals, groups or departments can register through The Salvation Army website by completing their .
Monetary donations can also be made online on .
For additional information or questions, please contact Deanna Delmonico at 315.479.1162 or deanna.delmonico@use.salvationarmy.org.
United Way of Central New York
Photo courtesy of the United Way of Central New York
About: is an innovative and collaborative local nonprofit organization that drives solutions to the most pressing human service community needs of Central New York.
Christmas Bureau Book Drive: This program offers new books to local children in need from newborn to 18 years old. To get involved and make a difference in a child’s life this holiday season, visit the .
Monetary donations can also be made online on the .
For more information or questions, please contact Katie Hanlon at 315.428.2200 or khanlon@unitedway-cny.org.
