Donating to the Children’s Aid Society Holiday Program helps make the season a little brighter for local families.

This year, the campaign is prioritizing children’s requests over adult necessities which will be addressed through other programs, says Shannon Taylor, the society’s community initiatives co-ordinator.

“Wish lists from participating families will focus exclusively on providing gifts to children,” Taylor says. “Youth living independently will continue to request household items and personal needs.”

The campaign traditionally attracts great support from the campus community, says co-ordinator Sabina Howell, administrative assistant in the Office of Public Affairs and Communications.

“Our UWindsor staff and faculty have been joining in to collect donations for more than 30 years,” says Howell. “I know that we appreciate our relatively fortunate situations and are willing to share with the needy in our community.”

She invites individuals and offices interested in sponsoring a family or youth to email her at Sabina.Howell@uwindsor.ca to receive a wish list once they are collected by the Children’s Aid Society.