Lighting of the Quad to be held Dec. 6 on Hearn Plaza
Students, faculty, staff and off-campus community members are expected to gather on Hearn Plaza on Dec. 6 for the 13th Annual Lighting of the Quad. The event will begin at 7 p.m. and all are invited.
Organized by the Wake Forest Student Union, the event will feature performances of holiday songs by student a cappella groups, music from Wait Chapel’s carillon, remarks by Chaplain Tim Auman and President Nathan O. Hatch and the official “lighting of the quad.” Holiday lights on a Christmas tree and other Hearn Plaza trees will be turned on, a menorah will be lit and attendees will form a circle holding candles distributed at the event.
Leading up to the event, the VSC and Student Union are collecting clothing to donate to the Potter’s House in Winston-Salem. Hats, scarves, gloves, blankets and more are being collected on the second floor of Benson University Center. Those items can also be brought to the Lighting of the Quad for donation.
In addition to the tree lighting, the University is now hanging dozens of holiday wreaths on buildings across campus.
Categories: Inside WFU
WFU Habitat for Humanity House Built
Wake Forest volunteers from the Reynolda Campus and the medical center worked together to build a Habitat for Humanity house in Winston-Salem.
The house was dedicated Jan. 28.
Construction on the house began Aug. 28 with several hundred members of the Wake Forest community — including faculty, staff and students — contributing their time and skills to the project.
The heated, 1,450-square foot house features four bedrooms, a porch and a partial basement.
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Opportunities abound to give back
Looking to give back? Several opportunities are available at Wake Forest:
The Angel Tree
The Angel Tree is in Benson University Center on the second floor outside the food court. Each year, the Volunteer Service Corps student organization partners with Big Brothers Big Sisters and The Potter’s House to provide holiday gifts for children who would otherwise go without.
The program depends on members of the university community who adopt the angels in order to provide holiday cheer for these nearly 150 children. The Angel Tree gifts were originally due Thursday, Dec. 5, but the deadline has been extended to Dec. 11. Please contact Meg Fallon at fallme0@wfu.edu or VSC adviser Shelley Sizemore at gravessa@wfu.edu for more information.
Gifts for Kids
Wake Forest Athletics and WGHP (FOX8) are partnering for the fourth consecutive year to bring the Gifts for Kids initiative to the Joel Coliseum for the Deacons’ basketball game against Richmond on Saturday, Dec. 7. Fans are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy to the game. Fans will receive a free ticket to the game with the donation of a new toy with a retail value of $10 or greater.
All donations will be collected by The Salvation Army and will be given to children in the Winston-Salem area. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. Doors open at 12:30 p.m.
Backpack Program
For the fifth year in a row, WFDD (88.5), the NPR affiliate station licensed to Wake Forest, is partnering with the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest N.C. in a campaign to support both organizations. This three-way partnership results in necessary funds for WFDD and support for the Food Bank’s Backpack Program, combatting childhood hunger.
This program sends food-insecure children home from school each Friday with a backpack full of nutritious food to sustain them over the weekend.
During the WFDD Backpack Campaign, corporate sponsor Ralph Lauren contributes a backpack of food to the Food Bank for each pledge received by WFDD, up to a total of 800 backpacks. WFDD will be on the air Dec. 11-12 for this campaign. More information is available at the WFDD website, wfdd.org, where real-time tracking of the number of backpacks raised is also available.
Categories: Events
Project Pumpkin agency spots still available
Project Pumpkin, an event sponsored by the Volunteer Service Corps and the Office of Service and Social Action, will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Wed., Oct. 30.
Each year, more than 900 children from local agencies are escorted to the Reynolda campus where students, faculty and staff come together to provide a safe environment for trick-or-treating, carnival games and entertainment.
If you know of an agency (a Winston-Salem school, after-school program or daycare center) that is interested in participating in Project Pumpkin, please have them complete an electronic form or contact Shelley Sizemore at gravessa@wfu.edu or 336.758.3705 to learn more. Agencies can register to participate in Project Pumpkin through Monday, Oct. 14.
Faculty and staff are invited to escort their children through Project Pumpkin, but they must stay with them at all times – event organizers are not responsible for children left unattended. This event is free for faculty, staff and their families.
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Children's book drive
The Volunteer Service Corps and the Office of Multicultural Affairs are collecting new and slightly used books for children (ages 4 – 10) for a service event in conjunction with the national MLK Day of Service in January. The books should be delivered to the Benson Center, room 506, or contact Kendra Paisley (extension 5290 or e-mail paisleka@wfu.edu) to arrange a pick-up time.
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