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Faculty/Staff Resources

Music Staff and Faculty Community Projects

For several years, staff in the College of Music have organized and contributed to charitable causes in the community, especially during the holiday season. This resource page, created and maintained by the Music Staff Social Committee, is intended to provide information when projects are underway and expand participation to include faculty. It will be updated as projects occur.

MSU Food Bank Drive

November 18 – 25, 2024

  • Bring in non-perishable food and household items of your choice
    • See suggestions below.
    • Bring all items to the Main Office beginning Monday, November 18 through Monday, November 25.
    • Delivery will take place on Tuesday, November 26.
  • Make a monetary donation
    • Grimaldo Robles has volunteered to coordinate monetary donations.
    • To make a monetary gift, contact Grimaldo Robles for information on how to send gifts via MSUFCU Member to Member or Venmo.
    • Donations will be transferred to the Food Bank on Tuesday, November 26.

Suggested item donations

  • Spices, baking supplies, cereal, pasta, baking kits/mixes, pantry staples (canned chicken, tuna, vegetables, tortillas, etc.), snacks
  • Personal hygiene items (soap, shampoo, razors, etc.), cleaning supplies including paper towels, toilet paper, trash bags, etc.

Donations are not limited to the items listed above. Feel free to use other ideas you may have, and reach out to Lynne Funk with questions.

MSU Safe Place Adopt-a-Family Program

November 18 – December 11, 2024

MSU Safe Place strives to ensure the personal safety, welfare, and dignity of women, men, and children who are experiencing relationship violence and stalking in the MSU community. Their clients experience many challenges and hardships, and they recognize the importance of having as happy and normal a holiday as possible. The Adopt-a-Family program works to help make this hope a reality.

Click to view the family’s wish list at the link below:

Adopt A Family 2024

  • If you wish to purchase a specific gift, enter your name in the column next to the item.
  • Deliver the gift (wrapped or unwrapped) to the Dean’s office by Wednesday, December 11 at 5pm.
  • If you want to purchase a gift but wish to remain anonymous, contact Shawn and she can reserve the item for you anonymously on the form.
  • Monetary donations can also be made to assist with purchasing gifts that are unclaimed. Contact Shawn for donation arrangements.
  • Contact Shawn if you have any questions about this initiative.