The donation deadline for the First Book — Fresno State Holiday Gift Project Fundraiser is Dec. 20. The project is sponsored by the Richter Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning at Fresno State and First Book — Fresno State. The project will provide new educational books for children in the educational programs offered by Fresno PARCS (Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Service) at two Fresno community centers: Romain Park (745 N. First St.) and Hinton Park (2385 S. Fairview). A $10 donation can provide up to four books but any amount is welcome. All donations are tax-deductible and receipts will be provided. Checks should be payable to: “First Book Fresno” and mailed to the Richter Center, 5241 N. Maple Ave., Fresno, CA 93740, M/S TA 120. INFO: Renee Delport at rdelport@csufresno.edu or Trisha Studt at tstudt@csufresno.edu or 559.278.7079.