W offices can sponsor Thanksgiving baskets
Mississippi University for Women’s Office of Student Life are providing the opportunity for student organizations and individual offices to sponsor Thanksgiving baskets that will be delivered to someone in need this holiday season.
This is the 22nd year that The W has participated in the basket drive. This year, the University has set a goal of 30 baskets.
By sponsoring a basket, the group agrees to provide a laundry basket filled with the required items.
The items include:
- Holiday card
- $20 grocery store gift card
- Bag of onions (small)
- Bag of sweet potatoes (small)
- Two boxes of Mac & Cheese
- Two cans of peaches
- Can of cranberry sauce
- Can of whole kernel corn
- Can of cut green beans
- Can of cream of mushroom soup
- Can of cream of chicken soup
- 3-pound bag of sugar
- Vegetable oil
- Rice (box or bag)
- Box of instant potatoes
- Box of cornbread mix
- Box of cake mixes and frosting
- Box of hot cocoa
- Box of tea
- Sturdy laundry basket
The baskets are due by Monday, Nov. 16 at 5 p.m. in Cochran Hall Ballroom. The baskets will be assembled Tuesday and Wednesday, in Cochran Ballroom.
The Baskets will be donated to the Columbus-Lowndes Housing Authority on Thursday, Nov. 19.
Any group interested in sponsoring a basket must sign up via the online form. The form can be found at https://form.jotform.com/262665469325063.