Giving Tree Gathers Gifts for Foster Children

Published: October 15, 2020

Brighten the holiday season for children in the Treasure Valley by participating in College of Western Idaho’s (CWI) 12th annual Giving Tree. This year, CWI’s Criminal Justice department, Psi Beta Honor Society, Psychology Club, and Veteran’s Association have partnered with 3rd District Guardian Ad Litem Program, a non-profit program advocating for abused and neglected children, to gather gifts for children in foster care.

“This year more than ever, amidst all the uncertainty in the world, we are so happy to be able to brighten the holidays for children in need in our community,” said Stephanie Breach, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice.

Unwrapped gifts will be collected now through Dec. 11 at trees located near the security desks at the following campus locations:

Sign up to participate in this year's Giving Tree

Contact Heather Schoenherr at heatherschoenherr@cwi.edu with questions.

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