University Departments Donate to Needy Families
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 6, 2001
Jennifer Proctor, Public Affairs Intern
530-898-4143
University Departments Donate to Needy Families
Eighty-eight faculty and staff departments on the California State University, Chico campus have chosen to adopt families from Butte County as a part of the University Needy Children’s Program.
Social workers from the Children’s Services Division of Butte County Social Services choose families for the university and provide a wish list for the children. Many of the items on the list include educational toys and warm clothing. In addition to the donations made from the faculty departments, each family will be given a food certificate for approximately $50.
University departments will deliver their items to the University Farm on Wednesday, Dec. 12, at 6 p.m. The social workers will be there to gather the donations and deliver them to the families.
The Needy Children’s program started at the university in the1980s. Staff Council adopted the project in 1990. Financial Aid staff member Yvonne Lydon has chaired or co-chaired the program since 1994. Lydon said, “Social workers for the families share stories about the excitement of the children when they receive the gifts. Many departments often get thank-you notes back from the children.
“Every year the university is eager to get their families. Pulling together at this time of year gets you in the spirit of the season,” said Lydon.
Last year over $40,000 was donated in gifts and food certificates.
For more information, please contact Yvonne Lydon at 530-898-4222.
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