UA Library Support Staff Sponsors Toys for Tots Collection
November 10, 2005 - Filed under: Outreach | Tagged: Children, Community
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama Library Support Staff Association is sponsoring its 3rd annual Toys for Tots collection now-Dec. 16.
The LSSA is accepting donations of new and unwrapped toys, as well as new handmade items.
Collection boxes are located on the first and second floors of the Gorgas Library, as well as McLure Education Library, Rodgers Science and Engineering Library and the W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, all on the UA campus.
Members of the University and West Alabama communities are invited to participate.
The goal is to receive at least 200 toys for needy children. Monetary donations can also be made by mail to: Toys for Tots, 1001 4th Ave. SW, Bessemer, Ala. 35022.
For more information, contact Karen Logan at 205/348-7023 or klogan@bama.ua.edu.
The University of Alabama, a student-centered research university, is experiencing significant growth in both enrollment and academic quality. This growth, which is positively impacting the campus and the state's economy, is in keeping with UA's vision to be the university of choice for the best and brightest students. UA, the state's flagship university, is an academic community united in its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all Alabamians.
CONTACT: Beth Stephenson or Linda Hill, UA Media Relations, 205/348-8325, lhill@ur.ua.edu