The Good Stuff Campaign

**Loyola Alums: We Need Your Help Too!

• What is the Good Stuff Campaign?
• What do I have to do? Where can I drop off donations? 
• I’m a Loyola alum – how can I help?
• Will it take long -- I don't have much time?
• When will Good Stuff volunteers visit my residence hall?
• What if live off campus?
• What are some of the non-profit agencies that will be helped?
• What types of items are collected?
• I have some additional questions. How can I contact someone?

What is the Good Stuff Campaign?

The Good Stuff Campaign provides students with an opportunity to live out Loyola’s mission by donating their clothing, dishes, small appliances, and unopened food to local agencies.  The people who are served by these agencies can benefit tremendously from your generosity! And, the program is particularly helpful to graduating seniors as they move out of the residence halls immediately after Commencement. Drop off sites for all students are located around campus during Exam Week and Senior Week and vans and trucks are available near dumpsters on graduation day.  Volunteers are needed during Exam Week, Senior Week and on Graduation Day to collect, sort and deliver items.

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What do I have to do? Where can I drop-off donations?

Very little actually ... and here's why.  Student volunteers will be going door to door in the residence halls.  They'll knock on your door and remind you to donate.  If the items are small enough, the volunteers should be able to help you bring the donations to one of the drop-off stations around campus.

There will also be Good Stuff donation drop-off stations in every residence hall. In any case, please do NOT leave items inside your room or in the hallways or stairwells.

Donation Drop-Off Stations, April 30 - May 11

• Campion: Meditation Room (Cam 112)
• Newman: Back of Primos against glass windows
• Charleston: STC 10B (Laundry Room), SOU 26A (Laundry Room), LAN Laundry (Under 36/38), HOP Front Lobby
• Gardens: A,B,C,D all on the 2nd floor under the Bulletin Board
• Hillside: ERH 1st Floor Lobby, HA & BU 1st Floor Lounges (Not lobby)

Donation Drop-Off Stations, May 12 - 17

• Hopkins Lounge
• Aquinas Laundry Room
• Ahern Laundry Room

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I’m a Loyola alum – how can I help?

Loyola alums: We need you!  Do you remember moving out on graduation day and seeing the mounds of trash in the dumpster?  Well, much of that “trash” is useable and can be donated to local agencies.  Alumni volunteers are a great help to the Good Stuff Campaign.  Volunteers are needed on Friday, May 16 and Saturday, May 17 to help collect “good stuff” from graduating seniors.  Both morning and afternoon shifts are available.  To register or learn more about the program, please contact the Center for Community Service and Justice at 410-617-2909.

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Will it take long -- I don't have much time?

It shouldn't take much time. ... Students from other years have said that they just got an extra box or bag and as they were packing their items, and when they came upon something to donate, they just put it in the designated box or bag.

That's it. It won't add any time to your packing.  And it’ll make your move on graduation day that much easier.

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When will Good Stuff volunteers visit my residence hall?

Only during Senior Week. For all other students, please place your donations in the boxes in your hall or deliver them to one of the drop-off centers.  Good Stuff Campaign volunteers will be visiting campus residences on the following days during Senior Week:

Friday, May 16, 2008

• Campion
• Newman
• McAuley
• Ahern
• Aquinas
• Seton
• Southwell
• Lange
• Gardens

Saturday, May 17, 2008 (Commencement) 12 – 7pm

• Lange Court
• McAuley
• Ahern

We hope to collect from off-campus residences in the Homeland neighborhood as well.  But, if volunteers do not visit your apartment, please consider bringing your items to one of the drop-off stations.

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What if live off campus?

We hope to collect from off-campus residences in the Homeland neighborhood.  But, if volunteers do not visit your apartment, please consider bringing your items to one of the drop-off stations.  Please be considerate of local neighbors and do not leave donated items outside of your apartment.  If you would like to donate but absolutely can’t bring your items to one of the collection stations, please contact the Center for Community Service and Justice (x2380) and we’ll try our best to help you.

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What are some of the non-profit agencies that will be served?

1. St. Ambrose Center
2. Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake
3. CARES Food Pantry and Emergency Assistance Center
4. YANA Place
5. St.Vincent de Paul Society
6. Caroline Center
7. Baltimore Free Store
8. Healthcare for the Homeless
9. Lutheran Social Services
10. St.Peter's Adult Learning Center
11. Book Thing of Baltimore

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What types of items are collected?

*Items that can be donated include:

• Small working appliances (irons, toasters, microwaves, lamps, TVs, etc.)
• Household items (clean dishes, glasses, Rubbermaid storage/food containers, Swiffers, mops, blankets, towels, ironing boards, cleaning supplies, etc.)
• School supplies (pens, pencils, unused notebooks, staplers, etc.)
• Toiletries (unopened / unused)
• Clothing (clean, wearable, buttons on, zippers working)
• Food (unopened non-perishable items – soups, canned vegetables, drink mixes, salad dressings, cereals, etc.)

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I have additional questions. How can I contact someone about the Good Stuff Campaign?

For more information, contact Dennis McCunney at ext.2909 or Email: dmccunney@loyola.edu, or Allison Sullivan at ext.5522 or Email: aasullivan@loyola.edu, in the Center for Community Service and Justice, Cohn Hall.

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