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 Denim drive for Hurricane Katrina victims begins Oct. 1
USU Productions again is conducting a Blue to Green Denim Drive, asking people to donate denim clothing for recycling, proceeds from which will be sent to the Gulf Coast to build houses in areas affected by hurricane Katrina. Through Nov. 9, denim products – new, used, stained, ripped, any color – will be collected, with a goal of 2,700 items (nearly 100 more than last year). Details are available from Shawna Blair at 278.2741 or shblair@csufresno.edu.
E-waste collection on campus adds items for recycling
Major household appliances (stoves, air conditioners, refrigerators, etc.) have been added to the TV sets, computer and audio components, cell phones and the like that can be recycled through Fresno State’s e-waste collections, now called Community Universal Waste Collection Program. The first of the new academic year is 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, in parking Lot S, near Bulldog Stadium. There is no charge for the new items, although there is a fee to drop off dry-cell batteries and fluorescent lighting. Click here for details.
 National Make a Difference Day participants sought
Fresno State faculty, staff and students are invited to participate in Make a Difference Day on Oct. 27, supporting community efforts in beautification, book sorting and graffiti cleanup. It’s the third year that Fresno State has participated in the national event, which involves investing a half-day of time by each volunteer. The registration deadline is Oct. 24 and the event is eligible for service-learning/community service hours. Contact the Office of Civic Engagement and Service Learning, 278.7079 or e-mail Renee at rdelport@csufresno.edu for information.
Service opportunity at Focus Forward
Focus Forward is looking for faculty members, staff and/or students who would like to provide enrichment services to youth in Fresno County's Juvenile Justice center. In particular, there is a need for people interested in teaching meditation, yoga, art, dance, poetry, creative writing or other special courses, which have been positively received. Information is available from Nancy Pressley, Focus Forward CEO, at 559.495.3737 or via e-mail at nancyp@focusforward.org.
Blood donations set record
The Sept. 11-13 blood drive attracted 718 faculty, staff and student donors to drawing centers established around campus by the Central California Blood Center, nearly doubling the greatest number of donations from previous Fresno State drives. The first blood drive on campus was in 1995. Renee Delport, special events and projects coordinator for the Office of Civic Engagement and Service-Learning, says, “The results of this drive were astounding and are a testament to the giving nature of the Fresno State community.” The next drive on campus will be Nov. 6-8, but people who wish to donate blood earlier should contact the Blood Center by calling 224.2900.
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