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This drive aims to collect items requested by teenagers to help ensure they all have plenty of gifts this season!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Here&#8217;s a list of what we&#8217;re needing for donations:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gift Cards: <\/strong>Chick Fil A, McDonalds, Dicks Sporting Goods, Gamestop, Walmart, Target, Amazon, Best Buy, Bath and Body Works, Chipotle, Starbucks, Taco Bell<br><strong>Self Care Items:<\/strong> body lotions\/spray, hair care items, nail care kits, perfume, hair accessories\/brushes, deodorant, makeup &amp; lashes, chapstick\/lip gloss<br><strong>Comfy Items:<\/strong> Squishmellows, cozy socks, blankets<br><strong>Games\/Board Games: <\/strong>puzzles, card games, Rubix Cubes, fidget toys, footballs, basketballs, soccer balls, sensory Items<br><strong>Arts &amp; Crafts Items:<\/strong> adult coloring books, markers, pen sets, colored pencils, Journals, diamond art kits, paint supplies, print by number kits, bracelet making kits<br><strong>Electronics: <\/strong>headphones, selfie lights, strings lights (LED) for room, Bluetooth speakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Donations can be returned to Brown Library or Student Life Suite 207. <em>Please return all donations by <strong>November 25th<\/strong>.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;d like more information about the drive, or have questions about the foster care system, please contact <a href=\"mailto:jwtaylor@virginiawestern.edu\">jwtaylor@virginiawestern.edu<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Great Expectations, students at Virginia Western formerly in foster care, partnered with Roanoke City DSS to help teenagers this holiday. 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