Springfield College Community to Participate in #GivingTuesday

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield College Leadership Training Conference and Rachel’s Challenge student organizations are leading a community outreach program that will collect food, clothing, and school supplies for local nonprofit organizations and schools to support the global initiative #GivingTuesday on Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Individuals can participate in #GivingTuesday by donating canned food that will be distributed to the Open Pantry in Springfield, donating socks that will be distributed to the Friends of the Homeless emergency shelter in Springfield, donating school supplies that will be given to White Street Elementary School in Springfield, writing on the pledge banner, donating a monetary gift that will support alternative spring-break trips for Springfield College students, or writing thank-you notes to students and Springfield College employees.

Drop-off locations for the canned food, socks, and school supplies are set up throughout the campus in the Wellness Center, Office of Admissions, Marsh Memorial, Alumni Hall basement (in the Office of Marketing and Communications), and Administration Building.

In addition, Rachel’s Challenge will be collecting items including blankets, coats, gloves, hats, scarves, sweatshirts, mittens, socks, and earmuffs in designated ‘Warm a Heart’ containers, located in residence halls, from Nov. 23 through Dec. 3. These items can be new or gently used.

#GivingTuesday is a global movement that encourages individuals to give back to the local community and celebrate generosity. For more information, visit givingtuesday.org, follow the Springfield College efforts on Twitter at @SCGivingTue, or utilize the social-media hashtag #givingtuesday.