RazorGifts Application Is Open; Deadline Today
RazorGifts is a gifting program created by the staff and for the staff at the University of Arkansas to provide assistance during the holidays. We are happy to announce that the application period for the 2017 holiday season has opened, and will remain open until 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3. All information on the applications will remain anonymous. Applications can be found online at the Staff Senate's RazorGifts page.
For those who wish to help with the program, a virtual registry to directly purchase requested items for recipients will be open in mid-November. Be watching NewsWire for an announcement when the registry is live. Purchased items must be shipped to the address below for processing by Wednesday, Dec. 6. Distribution to recipients will take place in mid-December. Should you wish to donate via cash or check, please make payable to RazorGifts and mail or drop off your donation to:
Shelby Hanson, program co-chair
AGRI 315A
1 University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
ssgifts@uark.edu
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Shelby Hanson, RazorGift co-chair
Staff Senate
479-575-6680,
ssgifts@uark.edu
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