Loyola University Chicago- Loyola Gives 2008

Loyola Gives 2008

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

Loyola Gives joins our university community with 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 four years, 151 Loyola departments, schools, and student groups have supported nearly 180 families!

What will we accomplish together in 2008?!

HOW LOYOLA GIVES WORKS

Loyola's Office of the VP for Mission & Ministry 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 Mission & Ministry to sponsor a family or families.
We suggest that groups plan on spending around $100 per family member. Mission & Ministry 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 19, 2008 | 11:00 A.M. - 12:15 P.M. | Tea Room, 1^st Floor Mundelein Center, LSC

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

          November 1 -10
          Generate enthusiasm and participation for Loyola Gives with posters, emails, or stories from previous years.
          Have a list of participants prepared by November 10.

*November 11 - DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14!
Contact Mission & Ministry with the name and contact information of your coordinator and your request for families.

          November 19
          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.

                                December 9 - LSC
                                1-3pm
                                CFSU

                                December 10 - WTC
                                1-3pm
                                Terry Student Center

LOYOLA GIVES RESOURCES

LOYOLA GIVES CONTACTS

          Megan Barry mbarry1@luc.edu or ext. 88592
          Joe Canino jcanino@luc.edu or ext. 82091
          Cathy O’Sullivan cosulli@luc.edu or ext. 88043

Office of the Vice President – Mission and Ministry

Loyola University Chicago

Loyola Gives 2008

Loyola Gives Schedule

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