Santa Arrives Early at Campbell Elementary

As part of the Give-A-Day project, Forest students, faculty and staff donated and raised money to purchase items for the first grade class at Campbell Elementary, a Title-I school in Springfield.  Santa Claus was wonderfully played by Dr. David Mrad, Forest faculty member in the forensic psychology concentration.  Santa read "Twas the Night Before Christmas” as the students took a break from the excitement with cookies, cupcakes and juice.  He then checked his Naughty & Nice List for each child’s name before traveling back to the North Pole.  Below is a list of the items each of the 35 children received. 

                

Thank you so much, Forest community, for your giving spirit!  The attached pictures will show how much your generosity was appreciated.
 
Coat
Hat
Gloves
Socks
Folder
Book
Beanie baby
Colored pencils
Crayons
Pens/pencils
Chapstick
Gum
Candy variety
Scissors
Toothbrush
Ball
Pencil sharpener
Play Doh
Ramen noodles
Easy Mac
Oatmeal
Hot chocolate Apple sauce

Granola bar

Nutrigrain bar
Cheese and crackers
OrangeCandy cane bracelet