Outstanding Work by UM for Needy Families

We always like to celebrate good students and staff doing good deeds at the University of Montana.We think this is a pretty good example.

The University of Montana community donated enough food, gifts and other items to benefit more than 40 local families and 20 veterans through the Office of Civic Engagement’s 2015 Adopt-A-Family and Adopt-A-Veteran programs. UM wrapped up the project with a gift-wrapping party Dec. 17 at The Bookstore at UM.

The purpose of the Adopt-A-Family/Veteran project is to ensure that everyone in the Missoula area is able to celebrate the holidays by assisting people who cannot afford to provide for themselves or their families. UM departments, student groups and individuals adopted a family, a veteran or both. This year’s donations helped a total of 168 people.

For more information about the Adopt-a-Family/Veteran projects and UM’s Office for Civic Engagement, call 406-243-5531. They also have some pictures from the drive and more information on their website. Definitely a feel-good holiday event.

DB