Month of kindness food drive
Wilson Reserve & Periodicals will celebrating the U's "Month of Kindness" by collecting non-perishable food items. If we meet our goal of at least 50 items (that's around 2 per person), students and staff will receive a surprise treat Dec. 6 - 8. Donations will be accepted at Jerrie's desk through Dec 10, and we will also have a donation jar if you choose to contribute change or cash -- every little bit counts!
Some ideas of what to donate:
* Breakfast bars & other breakfast foods
* Snacks like microwave popcorn, nuts, candy
* High protein foods like canned beans, chili, jerky, canned meats
* Must be non-perishable
* Must be at least 6 months to a year from the expiration date
* Pocket change
The food and cash we collect will be donated to Open Arms of Minnesota, a charitable organization that delivers meals to people in the metro area who are living with chronic illnesses - HIV/AIDS, Breast Cancer, ALS and MS. Many are not able to leave their homes, and Open Arms is their sole source of food and nutrition. Volunteers deliver meals on a daily basis, also bringing cheer and warmth into each person's life.
From the Open Arms website, here is further information about what they accomplish:
"We are proud and excited to be able to provide more than 500 meals to clients each weekday. We delivered nearly 112,000 meals in 2005. In the first six months of 2006, we prepared 66,815 meals, which is 15,000 more meals than in the same period of 2005. Thanks for your support as we deliver food, support and hope to people with HIV/AIDS, breast cancer, MS and ALS in the metro area. With your help, we continue to meet the need."
November is celebrated as the "Month of Kindness" at the University of Minnesota. Students, faculty & staff across the University have spread kindness through service projects, fundraisers, food drives, and clothing drives. Visit Month of Kindness at the U of MN for more information.