{"172301":{"#nid":"172301","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Campus Groups Accept Donations for Holiday Drives","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn the weeks to come, most of us will spend spare moments at a superstore or the mall choosing the perfect gift for our sibling or significant other. So while you\u2019re out, why not pick up something to bring a little holiday cheer to a child or adult in need? \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring the holiday season, groups across campus host a variety of donation drives. Read on for details about four donation opportunities you might want to consider:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProject Healthy Grandparent\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDETAILS: Each year, the Women\u2019s Resource Center adopts a family that is headed by a grandparent raising his or her grandchildren.This year\u2019s grandparent is a grandmother raising four grandchildren ages 7, 10, 11 and 16.\u003Cbr \/\u003EWISH LIST: The family\u2019s list includes jackets, pants, shirts, socks, undergarments, pots and pans, full-size sheets and blankets (sizes available upon request). Monetary contributions will also be accepted.\u003Cbr \/\u003EDEADLINE: Bring donations to the Women\u2019s Resource Center, located in the Student Services Building, by Dec. 5.\u003Cbr \/\u003EMORE INFORMATION: Email \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:melanie.demaeyer@vpss.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMelanie DeMaeyer\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPediatric AIDS Holiday Gift Drive\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDETAILS: AID Atlanta Women and Children\u2019s Program will hold its annual Pediatric Holiday Party, which is a celebration for families affected by HIV\/AIDS.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003EWISH LIST: Gifts are for children age 16 and younger, costing between $10 and $15. Presents should be wrapped. (Indicate if gifts are for a boy, girl or either,\u0026nbsp;and for what age.) Gift cards for older children and monetary donations will also be accepted.\u003Cbr \/\u003EDEADLINE: Deliver gifts to Office of Information Technology\/Enterprise Information Systems, 811 Marietta St., by Dec. 7.\u003Cbr \/\u003EMORE INFORMATION: Email \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:greg.phillips@oit.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EGreg Phillips\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWinter Clothing Drive\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDETAILS: The student chapter of the American Helicopter Society is holding a winter clothing\u0026nbsp;drive for the homeless.\u003Cbr \/\u003EWISH LIST: Clean winter coats and blankets.\u003Cbr \/\u003EDEADLINE: Place donations in the boxes outside of room G13 in the Engineering Science and Mechanics Building by Dec. 7.\u003Cbr \/\u003EMORE INFORMATION: Email \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:sylvester_ashok@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESylvester Ashok\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EToys for Tots\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDETAILS: The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Campaign Drive is collecting toys for children ages 2-16 in the Atlanta area.\u003Cbr \/\u003EWISH LIST: New and unwrapped toys. Monetary donations will also be accepted.\u003Cbr \/\u003EDEADLINE: Gifts may be delivered to locations across campus until Dec. 21.\u003Cbr \/\u003EMORE INFORMATION: Contact Steven McDaniel at 404-894-1110 or 404-894-0044.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn the weeks to come, most of us will spend spare moments at a superstore or the mall choosing the perfect gift for our sibling or significant other. So while you\u2019re out, why not pick up something to bring a little holiday cheer to a child or adult in need?\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"During the holiday season, groups across campus host a variety of donation drives."}],"uid":"27445","created_gmt":"2012-11-20 12:30:21","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:13:14","author":"Amelia Pavlik","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2012-11-26T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2012-11-26T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1259","name":"Whistle"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"8994","name":"donations"},{"id":"50911","name":"holiday donation drives"},{"id":"7848","name":"Marine Toys for Tots Foundation"},{"id":"50921","name":"Pediatric AIDS Holiday Gift Drive"},{"id":"50901","name":"Project Healthy Grandparent"},{"id":"50931","name":"Winter Clothing Drive"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}