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<Title>We are in Need of Normal Size Jars of Peanut Butter!</Title>
<Tagline>This is one of the staples in the bags we give to students</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content">Donation box locations:  <br><br>1.  Administration Building, first floor, in front of elevators, <br><br>2.  Library lobby on the right at you walk in, and<br><br>3.  Commons near the reception desk.<br><br>Look for the bright yellow bin marked Retriever Essentials.  <br><br>Thanks for passing the word to anyone who can assist.<br><br>Questions?  Contact Julie Rosenthal at <a href="mailto:julier@umbc.edu">julier@umbc.edu</a><br><br><br></div>
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<Title>Join us for a forum on Respecting the Dignity of Every Human</Title>
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<Title>2nd annual kickoff event is today!</Title>
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<Title>COAT DRIVE - We need coats, hats, scarves and gloves</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">If you have any gently used men's or women's coats, hats, scarves or gloves that you would like to donate to UMBC students who are in need of these items, please contact Julie Rosenthal at <a href="mailto:julier@umbc.edu">julier@umbc.edu</a><br><br>Please do not put clothing donations in food collection bins.<br><br>Thank you for your continued support!!<br></div>
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<Title>Food Pantry Needs:  Peanut butter, tuna, canned fruit/vegs</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>Thank you to everyone for your non-perishable food donations.  You're truly helping to keep our students from being hungry.</div><div><br></div><div>In addition to the items needed that are listed above, we are in need of reusable grocery size fabric bags.  We pack the paper bags inside the fabric bags so that the students can carry the food without having the paper bag break.</div><div><br></div><div>Please share info about Retriever Essentials and our ongoing non-perishable food drives with your colleagues.  We have 3 drop off locations on campus -- look for the bright yellow box - Commons by the reception desk, Admin building on the first floor in front of the elevators and Library to the right as you walk in.</div><div><br></div><div>We are always in need of hotel size toiletries too.</div><div><br></div><div>We are asking people to please consider doing a non-perishable food drive at your holiday parties.</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you!!<br></div><div><br></div></div>
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<Title>FREE - Coats, Hats, Scarves, Gloves Available to Students</Title>
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<Title>Thank you to the Meyerhoff Parents Association!</Title>
<Tagline>The collection from your Fall Family Luncheon went great!</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content">The last day to donate your extra or unwanted meals to the Save a Swipe program is this Friday 9/21! Please consider donating 5 or 10 meals to our pool that can be utilized by students identified as being food insecure by trained volunteers.<div><br></div><div>This is an easy way to support your fellow classmates through food insecurity, so they don't go hungry while they're on campus and can focus on their studies! </div><div><br></div><div>Help support us in our mission to ensure no UMBC student goes hungry, and can thus reach their highest academic potential! </div><div><br></div><h6>Donations can be made at tinyurl.com/saveaswipe</h6><div>Please consider donating today! </div><div><br></div><div>If you have questions on the process, or are in need of meals, please email <a href="mailto:retrieveressentials@umbc.edu">retrieveressentials@umbc.edu</a></div></div>
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