Student Affairs and Student Community Services developed a new and exciting opportunity to unite our campus. The objective of Our Campus Cares is to help our campus and local community thrive! The 2022-2023 chosen initiatives are listed at the bottom of this page. Students and employees are eligible to earn service hours by participating in OCC service initiatives.
Our Mission:
“The Our Campus Cares initiative strives to include all Shepherd students and employees in an effort to give back to the local community and fellow rams. The OCC initiative will continue Shepherd’s tradition of service by uniting together for specific causes each semester. As a unified campus, we can make a difference in the lives of others”
Our Campus Cares Initiatives:
If you would like to participate, please reach out to Student Community Services by either emailing studentcommunityservice@shepherd.edu or call 304-876-5035. All donations should be delivered to the Student Affairs Administrative Office, Student Center, Suite 216. Please label all donations with inventory and initiative it is supporting.
If you would like to give a monetary donation to any of these initiatives, you may do so by:
- Check: Payable to Shepherd University Student Community Service Projects Foundation Account
- Cash: Drop off to the Student Affairs Administrative Office, Student Center, Suite 216
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Thanksgiving Baskets
Benefiting Berkeley County Senior Services
Starts on November 1, 2022 | Due by November 16, 2022
Items needed:
| 1 box of stuffing | 1 box / pouch of instant mashed potatoes |
| 2 cans / jars of gravy | 2 cans of green beans |
| 2 cans of corn | 1 can of cranberry sauce |
| Instant / readymade pudding / Jell-o or canned fruit | $10.00 for a chicken to be purchased |
Donations should be dropped off at the Student Center, Suite 216.
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Salvation Army Stockings
Benefiting the Salvation Army in Martinsburg
Starts on November 1, 2022 | Due by December 9, 2022
To spread joy to a child under the age of 12 by filling a stocking full of goodies, you can:
- collect an empty stocking from the Student Affairs Administrative Office, Student Center Suite 216.
- fill it with small toys, candy, gum, hair accessories, games, Magic or Pokemon cards, school supplies, bath items, art and craft supplies, gift cards, hat, jewelry, sport supplies, and/or electronic items. Please no clothing!
- return the filled stocking back to the Student Affairs Administrative Office, Student Center Suite 216 by 12/9/2022.
Stockings can be picked up and returned to the Student Affairs Administrative Office, Student Center, Suite 216. Please provide a list of the items within the stocking.
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Salvation Army Angel Tags
Benefiting the Salvation Army in Martinsburg
Starts on November 1, 2022 | Due by December 9, 2022
To make a child’s holiday a memorable one, you can:
- collect an Angel Tag. It will be first come, first serve on selection of age and gender of the child on the tag.
- purchase the items listed on the tag for the child identified. Note: You can purchase more than the items listed. If a section is blank, you do not need to purchase this item. You must purchase all that is listed. You are welcome to add to the list! For example, if a certain toy is not listed but you think a 5 year old boy would enjoy this and your Angel Tag is for a 5 year old boy, you are welcome to purchase this.
- write on the back of the tag all gifts purchased (along with sizes).
- attach the tag to your tote of choice (i.e. box, bag) containing the unwrapped gifts by 12/9/2022.
Angel Tags can be picked up and dropped off at the Student Affairs Administrative Office, Student Center, Suite 216.
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Winter Food Baskets
Benefiting Berkeley County Senior Services
Starts on November 7, 2022 | Due by December 9, 2022
Items needed:
| 1 box of stuffing | 1 box / pouch of instant mashed potatoes |
| 2 cans / jars of gravy | 2 cans of green beans |
| 2 cans of corn | 1 can of cranberry sauce |
| Instant / readymade pudding / Jell-o or canned fruit | $10.00 for a chicken to be purchased |
Donations should be dropped off at the Student Center, Suite 216.
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Toy Drive
Starts on November 14, 2022 | Due by December 9, 2022
This year, we are supporting a local initiative to collect toys for a low income neighborhood in Jefferson County. Unfortunately, many of our communities are not reached through national agencies collecting toys for the holidays. Shepherd University’s Student Community Service, Danielle French (Shepherd University student), and the Covenant Church of Shepherdstown will be collecting toys for 106 children ranging from newborn to age 17. Below you will find a breakdown of the children’s ages and how many children in each age group. Bring your unwrapped toy to the Student Center, Suite 216.
Ages 0-2 (22)
Ages 3-4 (13)
Ages 5-6 (14)
Ages 7-8 (13)
Ages 9-10 (14)
Ages 11-12 (15)
Ages 13-14 (8)
Ages 5-17 (7)
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Children’s Supply Drive
Benefiting Children’s Home Society of West Virginia
Starts on February 1, 2023 | Due by March 10, 2023
Items needed:
| School Supplies | Hygiene products (men, woman, children, baby) | Diapers |
| Canned Food | Feminine hygiene products | Wipes |
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Learn more about each event by visiting the Our Campus Cares RamPulse page.