The Joy Drive pairs OSU Sponsoring departments/individuals with OSU students who have children and are in need of help creating a joyful winter holiday season for their family. This year, the Chemistry Department sponsored three children. A 5-year-old girl, a 2-year-old boy and a 3-month-old baby girl. Because of the generosity of our faculty, staff and graduate students, we were able to raise almost $400 to give these kids a great holiday season.
The parents requested a LOT of clothes… kids grow fast. But even after all the loot below, we were still able to get a gift card for the parents to spend on whatever they liked.
Happy Holidays Everyone!!
![What your generous donations purchased for our 5-year-old girl.](http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/erlenmeyer/files/2014/12/IMG_6891-1024x682.jpg)
![2-year-olds boy purchases](http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/erlenmeyer/files/2014/12/IMG_6892-1024x682.jpg)
![and of course... the baby stuff](http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/erlenmeyer/files/2014/12/IMG_6890-1024x682.jpg)