Gail Hampton and Mary
Timothy, recently retired ASU employees, are choosing
backpacks which they will fill with school supplies
and some gifts and toys. They were among volunteers
with the ASU’s Staff Council who took part in a
Children’s Shopping Day program on Dec. 11. The
council had volunteers take some 88 financially disadvantaged
schoolchildren on a shopping spree, with an emphasis
on winter clothing. The council raised some $15,840
for the program. It also provided each child with a
new school backpack filled with school supplies. Photo
by university photographer Marie Freeman
Fun picking
Laura Young (right) helps
check in volunteers Fletcher Hiatpas (left) and Sheryl
Kane during ASU’s Children’s Shopping Day
program on Dec. 11. The event was sponsored by ASU’s
Staff Council and involved taking 88 financially disadvantaged
schoolchildren shopping, with an emphasis on buying
winter clothing. Approximately $15,840 was raised for
the children, with 100 percent spent on the youth. The
day began at the Broyhill Inn where the volunteers gathered,
as well as the children for a breakfast and later a
lunch. Photo
by university photographer Marie Freeman.
Shop Til' you Drop
Kathy Whittington
picks out extra toys and candy for her assigned child’s
backpack. She was one of many volunteers who took part
in ASU’s Children’s Shopping Day program on
Dec. 11. The event was sponsored by ASU’s Staff
Council and involved taking 88 financially disadvantaged
schoolchildren shopping, with an emphasis on buying
winter clothing. Approximately $15,840 was raised for
the children, with 100 percent spent on the youth. In
addition, the council provided each student with a new
backpack filled with school supplies. Toys and candy
for the youngsters were obtained by Tony Grant, an ASU
Staff Council member, from Samaritan’s Purse in
Boone. The items were meant for gift shoe boxes, but
did not meet packing guidelines. Photo
by university photographer Marie Freeman.
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