Lend a Hand

Contribute to help feed the needy on Thanksgiving

The Associated Student Government, with many a helping hand, is doing its part to help the less fortunate by running Barney’s Pantry — and is sponsoring a Thanksgiving special this year by giving out dinner baskets to 40 students. All students are eligible, and Aida Antonio, ASG director of community affairs, said she encourages students in fi nancial hardship to sign up. The signup sheet for the baskets is open and any student may ask to sign up in the ASG offi ce. Antonio said that ASG may consider providing more baskets if the demand is high. Included in the basket will be typical Thanksgiving meal dishes, such as turkey, pie, rolls, cranberry sauce, etc. The deadline to sign up is Tuesday, Nov. 15, and people can pick up their basket Nov. 21..

 

Donate coats and warm-weather clothing

The Advocate is accepting clothing and toiletry donations on behalf of Highland United Church of Christ. The Portland church is accepting donations of men’s and women’s coats, gloves, scarves, blankets, underwear, warm clothing and any toiletries to help prepare homeless and impoverished for winter weather. They will distribute these items at a free Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 19 at 7600 N.E. Glisan St., Portland. Those wanting transportation from the Gresham area can call the church at 503-287-9567 to check availability. Donations can be dropped off at The Advocate offi ce (Room AC1369) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Donations will be taken up through the last week before fi nals week (Dec. 9).

 

Something Wonderful helps you choose a family to offer a happy holiday

Of the 67 families who applied for help through the Something Wonderful program on campus, only 31 families have been guaranteed help. Rich Duval, program chairman, said 23 groups on campus have committed to help 31 families. The deadline Duval gave for signing up as a sponsor is Nov. 21 but he said they will accept sponsors after that date and he gave that as an preferred date to fi gure out how many applications he could accept. He also said this year they’re aiming for between 40 and 50 families as their goal but most years they go well beyond that. Duval said there’s a process the program must send the applications through to ensure the families are not on other lists expecting help from another program. Last year’s program helped 74 families and 18 departments and student groups adopted families. Duval said the estimated value of donations to one family is $200 to $300. For more information on how to become a sponsor, contact Duval at 503-491-6945 or at [email protected].