Several MTSU Little Raiders still need a Secret Santa for this year’s holiday gift-giving campaign for needy children and youth in the Blue Raider community.

MTSU University Police Sgt. Vergena Forbes stands next to one of the three Christmas trees on campus that holds the Little Raiders ornaments. (MTSU photo by News and Media Relations)

Through Friday, Dec. 5, you can “adopt” a Little Raider by picking a numbered ornament hanging on Christmas trees across campus. The ornaments will list a needy child’s age, gender, clothing size and wish list.

Secret Santa participants are asked to pick a numbered ornament from a tree at one of the following two remaining locations and to register as a Secret Santa at that location.

• June Anderson Center for Women and Nontraditional Students on the third floor of the Student Union, 1768 MTSU Blvd.
• MTSU Campus Recreation Center lobby, 1848 Blue Raider Drive

The Middle Tennessee State University Police Department, June Anderson Center for Women and Nontraditional students and Campus Recreation Center again are partnering with the Golden Key Honor Society, MTSU OWLS (Older Wiser Learners) and MT Lambda to sponsor the campaign.

The effort targets the children of low-income MTSU students as well as the children of parents receiving assistance from the local Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Program.

Donated items should be dropped off to the University Police Department by Friday, Dec. 5.

For more information about the campaign, contact University Police Sgts. Vergena Forbes or David Smith at 615 898-2424.

— Jimmy Hart (jimmy.hart@mtsu.edu)