The YWCA Ames-ISU is proud to announce that they, along with the Faculty Senate, and the Ames Public School District, will be hosting the 12th annual “Giving Tree” to support over 100 area children in need of family support services. There are four Giving Trees across campus that will display the children’s special “wishes”. The trees are located in the Faculty Senate office room 103 Lab of Mechanics, in the Agronomy Hall Commons adjacent to the main office 2101 Agronomy Hall, the College of Veterinary Medicine large animal glass hallway, and in Hamilton Hall in the open area by the doors on the first floor. The Business College, 1200 Gerdin will be collecting food for the giving tree. The tags will be on the trees from November 11 through November 30th.

To make this Holiday Season extraordinary for a young child please:

• Select a tag off one of the four trees with a child’s special request
• Return the UNWRAPPED gift with the tag attached to the Faculty Senate Office, 103 Lab of Mechanics; Agronomy Office, 2101 Agronomy; the Vet Med Small Animals Desk, or Room 101 in Hamilton Hall by November 30th
• Cash donations are accepted and appreciated. Please make checks payable to the YWCA Ames-ISU. Checks can be delivered to the YWCA Ames-ISU office at 210 Lab of Mechanics or the Faculty Senate Office, 103 Lab of Mechanics. Receipts are available upon request

The Giving Tree represents the true human spirit of kindness and sharing. The YWCA Ames-ISU, the Faculty Senate, and the Ames Public School District wish to thank all of our campus friends for your continued support and generosity!

For further information please contact: Angela Merrick OR Sherri Angstrom; sangstro@iastate.edu; amerrick@iastate.edu