The end of November marks the beginning of the season for giving. What better to give than the joy of a toy to a small child or an animal in need of some love?
If you are looking for a place to give and spread joy this
season, make a visit to the Rec Center Angel Tree now through December 14. Grab a candy cane and see how YOU can help
those in need this holiday!
“It’s a great way to connect students to the community.” –
Kati Van Dunk, Coordinator for Promotions
“Campus Rec provides the Angel Tree program to give staff,
students and members an opportunity to help those less fortunate during the
Holiday Season.” –Ken, Director of Campus Recreation
“Being a part of the Angel Tree Program for the last few
years has been a wonderful experience for us, the public and for the pets residing here
at the shelter. With the help of SFA's Angel Tree Program, it has allowed each pet in the shelter to be able to receive Christmas gifts and treats each Christmas Eve when staff and volunteers have enough presents to hand out to each animal here. All of the pets absolutely LOVE their new gifts and they play with them until they are absolutely
worn out and torn up.” – Jamie Shelton, Nacogdoches Animal Shelter
at the shelter. With the help of SFA's Angel Tree Program, it has allowed each pet in the shelter to be able to receive Christmas gifts and treats each Christmas Eve when staff and volunteers have enough presents to hand out to each animal here. All of the pets absolutely LOVE their new gifts and they play with them until they are absolutely
worn out and torn up.” – Jamie Shelton, Nacogdoches Animal Shelter
This year, donated items will benefit the Nacogdoches
Medical Center children's units, Nacogdoches County Humane Society and the SFA
Purple Santa toy drive. Donations
to Purple Santa will be due December 6.
All other donated items are due by 5pm December 14. Toys given to Purple Santa will be
donated to The Empty Stocking Fund to help children in Nacogdoches County.
The Empty Stocking Fund has been around for 41 years. That adds up to a lot of smiles for many, many children. Last year they handed out toys to over 2,000 children from over 720 families in the county.
The Empty Stocking Fund has been around for 41 years. That adds up to a lot of smiles for many, many children. Last year they handed out toys to over 2,000 children from over 720 families in the county.
If you are not able to donate to the Purple Santa, you can also donate to the ESF at Walmart. It's held for 3 days of the first weekend of December at Walmart in Nacogdoches. Volunteers man buckets at the entrances of Walmart collecting money to purchase the toys the children ask for. Then there are toys to be organized and packed up for each family.
For more information on the Empty Stocking Fund, contact Sherry Williford, ESF Chair, at 936-554-4048. For more information on the Angel Tree, contact Suzie Heffernan at 936-468-1810.
-News Reels from yo boy D.Hill
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