CSU, Chico News

Festive, holiday trees will go up across the California State University, Chico campus on Monday, Nov. 29, as part of the Campus Alcohol and Drug Education Center’s annual Giving Tree program.

Now in its 12th year, the Giving Tree program encourages CSU, Chico faculty, students and staff to spread the holiday spirit by donating gifts for children in need in the local community.

Participants visit one of six Giving Trees at various locations across campus, select a tree tag with a child’s name on it, purchase a gift for the child and return the unwrapped gift to the Bell Memorial Union Information Center by Dec. 15. The gifts will be distributed to children served by three Chico non-profit agencies: Touchstone Perinatal Program, Northern Valley Catholic Social Service Teen Parent Program and Family Solutions.

Last year, the program collected more than 1,500 gifts donated by the campus community, including new clothing, toys, educational games and books.

Giving Trees will be located in the BMU, Whitney Hall, University Village, Mechoopda Lounge, Konkow Embassy and Lassen and Shasta Residence Halls. To launch the project, free apple cider and cookies will be served at the BMU location on Nov. 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Giving Tree project is sponsored by Associated Students Activity Fee Council and the Campus Alcohol and Drug Education Center. CADEC works to help CSU, Chico students succeed in college and beyond by encouraging them to make responsible, healthy choices with regards to alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.

Additional information on the Giving Tree program is available by contacting CADEC at 898-6450.

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This entry was posted on Wednesday, November 24th, 2004 at 8:30 am and is filed under 2004 Fall.