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W offices can sponsor Thanksgiving baskets

Friday, October 31, 2025
by Robert Scott

Mississippi University for Women’s Office of Student Life and Staff Council 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 21st year that The W has participated in the basket drive. This year, the University has set a goal of 35 baskets.

By sponsoring a basket, the group agrees to provide a laundry basket filled with the required items.

The items include:

• Thanksgiving card

• $10 grocery store gift card

• Fruits that travel well (apples, oranges, etc.)

• Can or bag of fried onions

• Bag of baking potatoes

• Bag of sweet potatoes

• Rice

• Mac & Cheese

• Can of pineapple

• Can of peaches

• Can of cranberry sauce

• Can of yams

• Can of peas

• Can of whole kernel corn

• Can of mixed veggies

• Can of cut green beans

• Can of cream of mushroom soup

• Can of cream of chicken soup

• 5 lb. bag of sugar

• Vegetable oil

• Corn bread mix

• Cake mix and frosting

• Sturdy Laundry Basket

The baskets are due by Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. in Cochran Hall 303. The baskets will be donated to the Columbus-Lowndes Housing Authority.

Any group interested in sponsoring a basket must sign up via the online form by Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 5 p.m. The form can be found at https://muw.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/705388.

About The W

Located in historic Columbus, Mississippi, The W was founded in 1884 as the first state-supported college for women in the United States. Today, the university is home to 2,193 students in more than 70 majors and concentrations and has educated men for 40 years. The university is nationally recognized for low student debt, community and social mobility which empowers students to BE BOLD.

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