2008 Woodie Awards
Kirkwood lends a hand
Clubs and organizations offer hope for the holidays
Tanya Gorsh, Mahmoud Lutfi, Rawson Agnew
Issue date: 12/6/07 Section: KSP News
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"Giving, giving, giving, giving, you can't give enough," said Shirlee Tschigffrie, coordinator of clubs/organizations.
Students at Kirkwood Community College helped spread the holiday cheer this year. A number of clubs and organizations sponsored can drives for needy families as well as supported Operation Home Front for children of troops deployed overseas.
Underprivileged families may dread the holidays due to lack of finances. Fortunately, the Angel Tree project helped many children who wouldn't have received gifts otherwise.
Kirkwood Activities, Programs and Services (KAPS) has sponsored the project for 10 years. This year students, faculty and staff have the option to choose a child from over 300 tags.
Canned food donations were collected by the Business Professionals of America (BPA), the Communiqué staff, KAPS and Students for Edwards.
Alpha Eta Rho, Kirkwood's chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, held a raffle for Operation Home Front, which was started by a former Kirkwood student. Fifty percent of the proceeds went toward the purchase of gifts for the children of active military personnel while the other half was given to the raffle winner.
"I think it's a great idea because it gets college students involved with volunteer activities with the realization of needy people in the world and in our area," said Kathryn Churchill, Physical Therapist Assistant major.
Students at Kirkwood Community College helped spread the holiday cheer this year. A number of clubs and organizations sponsored can drives for needy families as well as supported Operation Home Front for children of troops deployed overseas.
Underprivileged families may dread the holidays due to lack of finances. Fortunately, the Angel Tree project helped many children who wouldn't have received gifts otherwise.
Kirkwood Activities, Programs and Services (KAPS) has sponsored the project for 10 years. This year students, faculty and staff have the option to choose a child from over 300 tags.
Canned food donations were collected by the Business Professionals of America (BPA), the Communiqué staff, KAPS and Students for Edwards.
Alpha Eta Rho, Kirkwood's chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, held a raffle for Operation Home Front, which was started by a former Kirkwood student. Fifty percent of the proceeds went toward the purchase of gifts for the children of active military personnel while the other half was given to the raffle winner.
"I think it's a great idea because it gets college students involved with volunteer activities with the realization of needy people in the world and in our area," said Kathryn Churchill, Physical Therapist Assistant major.
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