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About UWT Gives:
The UWT Gives Program is a way for the UWT community to help ease the financial burden associated with the holiday season by donating gifts to student families who may not otherwise be able to celebrate. The Center for Student Involvement in partnership with the University Y Student Center and departments across campus coordinates this anonymous gift giving program.
Important Dates:
Tuesday, November 12th: Applications for both families and donors open
Monday, November 25th: Applications close for both families and donors at 11:59pm
Tuesday, November 26th: Matching Day- this is the day where you will be matched. Each donor will receive a list of gift options for their matched family
Monday, December 9th: Gift Drop Off- Please drop off unwrapped gifts for families to the UWY Student Center with Family Name, Donor Name, and Item
Tuesday, December 10th: Gift Wrapping Party. Join us for a wrapping party.
Wednesday, December 11th - Friday, December 20th: Gift distribution to families begins in the Center for Student Involvement
Information for Families:
Eligibility Requirements for Families:
- Must be a current UW Tacoma student
- Must have a family with one or more children/dependents
- Must have an approved UWT Gives application
Deadlines:
Application is due by Monday, November 25 at 11:59pm. Results will be provided by Tuesday, November 26 at 5:00pm via your UW email address.
Gift Pick-Up:
Gift pick-up will be available December 11th-20th at the Center for Student Involvement (UWY 107). Information about pick-up scheduling will be provided in your acceptance email!
Questions?
If you have any questions regarding UWT Gives, please contact the Center for Student Involvement's Husky Volunteer Chair, Buddy Molina, at xmolina@uw.edu.
Information for Donors:
Want to help?
UWT Department, RSO, or Individual Sponsorship: Rally your colleagues and sponsor a family anonymously!
- Register your unit by completing the Donor Commitment Form by Monday, November 25th at 11:59pm
- Receive your family's gift ideas by Tuesday, November 26th at 5:00pm
- Purchase your family's gifts, make sure you coordinate gift purchases with your team!
- Return your unwrapped gifts to UWY 107 by Monday, December 9th at 5:00pm. Be sure to indicate your department/RSO name so we can get the gifts to the correct family!