Loyola University Chicago- Loyola Gives 2009

Loyola Gives 2009

LOYOLA GIVES - the annual Loyola University Chicago Holiday Giving Program!

Loyola Gives joins our university community with the Archdiocese of Chicago's Catholic Charities’ Sponsor-A-Family program
to spread holiday cheer throughout Chicago.
Loyola groups sponsor families in need by raising funds and purchasing items requested by the families. The Loyola community has always given generously. Over the last five years, 151 Loyola departments, schools, and student groups have supported over 200 families!

What will we accomplish together in 2009?!

HOW LOYOLA GIVES WORKS

Loyola's Office of the VP for Student Development receives family profiles from Catholic Charities.
Many of these families have recently overcome homelessness, substance abuse, and unemployment. Others are recovering from illness or other financially debilitating circumstances.
Loyola departments and groups select a coordinator and contact Student Development to sponsor a family or families.
We suggest that groups plan on spending around $100 per family member. Loyola Gives planning staff then provides information about the families, including the ages, gender and gift ideas for family members as well as background information regarding the family’s current situation. The sponsoring group purchases gifts and may even provide non-perishable food and decorations.
Sponsoring departments and groups drop-off the families’ gifts on designated days.
Catholic Charities picks-up the gifts and ensures that the families receive them at the holidays.

LOYOLA GIVES COORDINATORS

Every department or group participating in Loyola Gives will assign a coordinator to facilitate the program. The coordinator will:

1. Inform your department or group about Loyola Gives.

2. Spread the news and promote the opportunity to give.

3. Attend the Coordinator Information & Training Session:

Wednesday, November 11 - Stella Maris MPR, Mundelein second floor

4. Keep your group on target with purchasing and gathering gifts. (see schedule below).

5. Ensure that presents are properly bagged and delivered to the designated location at the scheduled day and time. (to be determined)

Loyola Gives Schedule

          early November
          Generate enthusiasm and participation for Loyola Gives with posters, emails, or stories from previous years.
          Have a list of participants prepared by November 10.

early November
Contact Student Development with the name and contact information of your coordinator and your request for families.

          November 11
          Coordinators attend the Coordinator Information & Training Session and family profiles distributed.
          Organize your department and start shopping!

December 9 & 10
Deliver gifts to designated drop-off locations at WTC or LSC.

                                Wednesday, November 9
                                12:30-2pm
                                Terry Student Center, WTC

                                Thursday, December 10
                                12:30-2pm
                                CFSU, LSC

LOYOLA GIVES RESOURCES

Gift Guidelines

LOYOLA GIVES CONTACTS

Joe Canino jcanino@luc.edu or ext. 82091
Cathy O’Sullivan cosulli@luc.edu or ext. 88043

Office of the Vice President – Student Development

Loyola University Chicago

Loyola Gives 2009

Loyola Gives Schedule

CHICAGO | ROME | BEIJING