All donated toys or gifts should be new, in the original packing and unwrapped. Wrapping paper, gift bags, ribbons and gift cards are needed to wrap and label gifts once shoppers have made their selections. We ask that no food items be contributed. A list of suggested age appropriate gift items is available.

Opportunities for those wishing to make individual contributions

Campus Collection Stations
New, unwrapped toys or gifts in original packaging, gift certificates and wrapping supplies will be collected at UT guard stations and parking garage offices on the main campus and at the Pickle Research Campus from Monday, November 9 through Friday, December 4. In addition, there are numerous locations where gift items will be collected. Please check the list of Campus Collection Stations for the site nearest you.

Songs of the Season
Songs of the Season is a holiday sing-along presented by choral organizations in the Butler School of Music. This annual program on the west steps of the Main Building concludes the donation drive for the 2009 Orange Santa program. In final preparation for the 2009 Holiday Store, Orange Santa and many helpers will be present to accept donations and fill a replica of the UT Tower with toys.

December 4, Noon • West Mall steps of the Main Building
Sing along with UT Choirs.
Song sheets will be provided.

Athletic Events
In partnership with Orange Santa, UT Athletics will provide a free general admission ticket to the following sports events in exchange for a new, unwrapped toy for the Orange Santa Holiday Store:

Saturday, November 28 • 6:30 p.m.
UT Women’s Volleyball vs. Kansas
Gregory Gymnasium

Tuesday, December 1, 2009 • 7 p.m.
UT Women's Basketball vs. Oral Roberts
Frank Erwin Center

UT Athletics will provide a $3 End Court Mezzanine ticket to the following event in exchange for a new, unwrapped toy:

Thursday, December 3, 2009 • 8 p.m.
UT Men’s Basketball vs. USC
Frank Erwin Center

For more information, visit
http://www.texassports.com/ot/bevo-bargains.html.

Cash Donations
Cash donations to Orange Santa are welcome. Cash is used to purchase toys and gifts to balance the Holiday Store inventory as needed. Checks should be made payable to: The University of Texas at Austin and coded ORANGE SANTA in the memo line of your check. To make a contribution, please deliver or send to:

Office of Relationship Management and University Events
Main Building, Room 22, Campus Mail Code: G3403

Please do not send cash through the mail. For more information, contact Jill Rice or call 471-7753.

Gift Certificates
Gift certificates should be treated the same as cash donations. It is suggested that a gift card have a $10 value.

Opportunities for those wanting to sponsor a donation drive

One of the most popular Orange Santa activities has been "donation drives" sponsored by individuals, departments and organizations.  A donation drive can be a contest among several organizations to see which can gather the largest number of toys, a silent auction to raise cash funds to purchase items for the Holiday Store, or an individual decorating a box, placing it in a departmental office and encouraging colleagues to fill it with toys and gift items.  All provide needed resources for the Orange Santa program.

Please note that donation drives should be held in time to allow for delivery and distribution of the toys and gift items during the operation of the Orange Santa Store (December 5-7).  Cash donations can be contributed throughout the year.  Funds not used this year are used to purchase items at wholesale cost for the following year.

Donation drives can reflect the nature of the sponsoring entity whether it is an academic unit or a student organization.  For suggestions on creative ways to collect items for the Orange Santa Holiday Store or to arrange delivery of those items, contact Melissa Huddleston.

For your convenience, Orange Santa Donation Station signs are available for download in both large and small sizes.        

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