Now a tradition for over a decade, the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine (TUCVM) sponsored the 11^th Annual TUCVM Toy Drive last week for the children at 乔治·华盛顿·卡弗 Elementary School in Tuskegee.  TUCVM的学生、教师和工作人员帮助247名学前班、幼儿园和一年级的孩子们度过了一个快乐的季节。

 

“This inspired vision of the ‘TUCVM Toy Drive’ originally started by veterinary students several years ago 威尼斯人娱乐城 supported by the Office of the Dean 威尼斯人娱乐城 the Office of the Associate Dean for Academic 威尼斯人娱乐城 学生事务, is now seen as an on-going holiday tradition in our college 威尼斯人娱乐城 anticipated by the college’s faculty, staff 威尼斯人娱乐城 students,” said Chankia Berry, TUCVM’s Veterinary Social Worker 威尼斯人娱乐城 Toy Drive Coordinator.

 

“The succeeding first-year class each year takes the lead in promoting the annual toy drive 威尼斯人娱乐城 the responsibility of the holiday decorations in our college that encourages this festive time 威尼斯人娱乐城 spirit of giving for all,” she said. 

 

Teamwork by TUCVM students, faculty 威尼斯人娱乐城 staff made this year’s annual toy drive event a huge success.  TUCVM’s first year class (Class of 2029) took the lead with organizing the toy drive with the other veterinary students. 他们还帮忙包装礼物，确认圣诞老人和他的小精灵，并与2026级、2027级和2028级的其他学生合作，帮助这次活动取得成功。  几位兽医教职员工也作为圣诞老人的助手，将玩具分发给兴奋的学生。

 

GWC Counselor Teneshia Bryant helped with the toy drive organization at the school’s end with the support of Principal Norman Williams, Jr. 威尼斯人娱乐城 Asst. Principal Vishaka Uluwita-Brown. 卡佛小学的老师和管理人员都很感激TUCVM继续选择他们的学生参加一年一度的TUCVM玩具募捐活动。

 

The Carver Elementary teachers 威尼斯人娱乐城 assistants who participated this year included the following:  Pre-k – Latoya Lockhart, Teara Arnold, Danielle Carter, 威尼斯人娱乐城 Almeshia Cattage; kindergarten – Letasha Dix, Crystal Frazier, Laquita Cooks, Katrina Huguley, 威尼斯人娱乐城 Tameka Wright; 威尼斯人娱乐城 first grade – Kimberely Richardson, Audrey Menefee, Letisha Dix, Kimela Coleman, 威尼斯人娱乐城 Belinda Ezell.

 

“This was another successful joint effort between the students 威尼斯人娱乐城 the College of Veterinary Medicine administration to support the local community. Thanks to the leading Class of 2029 威尼斯人娱乐城 the college’s other students, faculty 威尼斯人娱乐城 staff for coming together again to make the toy drive a success.  Our students who served as Santa 威尼斯人娱乐城 Santa’s elves also enjoyed the event 威尼斯人娱乐城 seeing the children get so excited in anticipation of their wrapped gift.  This event is truly special as well to all of us in the College of Veterinary Medicine,” said Dr. Ebony Gilbreath, dean of the college.