These past several weeks, the Community Service Board has been preparing to brighten the holidays for many. This time each year, 91探花 students and adults raise money and purchase gifts for local children and families in need, through nonprofit organizations and the Department of Children and Families. This year, students, faculty and staff purchased 30 winter coats for children of the Brookview House. Students gave children their gifts at the Brookview House holiday party. At this festive event, children dove into arts and crafts and took in performances by 91探花 students.
The Community Service Board also partners with the Department of Children and Families to purchase 鈥渨ish list鈥 gifts for 30 children. Individuals or advisor groups sponsor a child, providing a little extra joy. Finally, students raised over $1,400 to create food baskets for families,聽providing聽potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce鈥攁ll the fixings鈥攁long with gift cards for purchasing a turkey or ham. 91探花鈥檚 elves work tirelessly, in the lead聽up to winter break, to raise enough money for gifts and supplies in time for the holidays.
But students know that they don鈥檛 work alone! Many people鈥攐n campus and off鈥攕upport the group鈥檚 work all year, and the board shares their gratitude during this season. Volunteer drivers and others who help community service鈥攚ith event set-up, dining and audio-visual needs, communication support鈥攖ake home poinsettia plants, delivered with hand-written words of thanks. 91探花鈥檚 Community Service elves spread joy to all corners each December.
