Season of Sharing accepting gifts for local children, families through Dec. 9

Season of Sharing, an annual program that helps local nonprofits provide gifts to children and families, will last through Dec. 9.

Purdue's Roger C. Stewart Leadership and Professional Development Department is partnering with community organizations to collect gifts for Mental Health America’s local chapter, the YWCA Domestic Violence Shelter, LTHC Homeless Services, the Indiana Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Coalition, Multicultural Efforts to end Sexual Assault (MESA) and the local Salvation Army.

Examples of gift requests include toys, gift cards, clothing and winter accessories. Gifts collected support each of the organizations’ individual missions and will go to local children, teens, adults and families.

To select gifts to donate, visit the Roger C. Stewart Leadership and Professional Development Department in Krach Leadership Center, Room 336, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. There, you will be able to select an ornament that designates your donation. This year, a select number of virtual ornaments are available to claim online for those unable to visit in person.

Season of Sharing gifts must be brought unwrapped to Krach Leadership Center, Room 336, by noon on Dec. 9. Although all gifts must be brought unwrapped, donations of wrapping paper rolls are welcome.

For more information, contact Marcus Mues at mmues@purdue.edu or 765-496-2450.