The Wright State community gave more in 2011 to needy kids in Montgomery and Greene counties than in 2010 proving the drives for the charitable organization For Love of Children (FLOC) in Montgomery County and for “adopted” children in Greene County to be a huge success.
FLOC estimates the donations from Wright State are worth about $1,600, double last year’s estimated donation value. Those toys were donated to the Toy Cottage, a place where struggling parents can pick out Christmas presents for their children.
Also because of Wright State’s generosity this season, 38 specific children in Greene County were “adopted” and received toys for the holidays.
In addition, nearly $500 raised from the Alumni Association raffle was also donated to both Montgomery County and Greene County Children Services.
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- Jennifer Renfrow (left), president of the Greater Dayton Alumni Association, presents a check donation to Helen Williams of Greene County Children Services. The donation was a result of a raffle held by the Alumni Association at the Wright State men’s basketball game Dec. 17.
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- Board members and volunteers from FLOC (For Love of Children) pose outside the Toy Cottage located in downtown Dayton which serves Montgomery County Children Services.
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- A volunteer from the Toy Cottage helps a parent shop for a doll for his child.
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- All donations that were not personally delivered to the “adopted” children were picked up at Wright State on Dec. 16. by Greene County Services. Pictured (L to R) are Annette McCoy (Holiday Gift Program coordinator), and Helen Williams, John Berger and Roseli Wells from Greene County Children Services.
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- Wright State faculty and staff donate to the Holiday Gift Program helping children in need who are involved in Montgomery or Greene County Children Services.
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- Thirty-eight children involved in Greene County Children Services were generously “adopted” for the holidays by Wright State faculty and staff. Numerous bags of gifts were donated by the sponsors.
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- Parents and foster parents of children involved in Montgomery County Children Services receive help for the holidays at the Toy Cottage.
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- All toys placed in the barrels at Wright State for the Holiday Gift Program were donated to the Toy Cottage, which was open to those in need Dec. 14-16.
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- Jennifer Renfrow, (left) president of the Greater Dayton Alumni Association, presented a check donation to Beth Mann, president of the board of For Love of Children (FLOC). The donation was a result of a raffle held by the alumni association at the Wright State men’s basketball game Dec. 17. The donation to FLOC will serve children involved with Montgomery County Children Services.
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