During the holiday season, University of Central Florida students and staff and faculty members can make a difference in the lives of children from the Bithlo-Christmas area.<\/p>\n
For a child whose family cannot afford to purchase gifts, the annual Facilities Operations Adopt-A-Child program, in partnership with the Bithlo-Christmas Neighborhood Center for Families, can help make the holiday season a little brighter.<\/p>\n
Employees from many campus\u00a0departments have joined their Facilities & Safety colleagues and\u00a0purchased gifts for Bithlo and Christmas children for the past eight years in lieu of giving each other presents.<\/p>\n
Nearly 20\u00a0children still need to be \u201cadopted,\u201d and each child is listed with his or her age, clothing and shoe sizes, and gift wish list. Unwrapped gifts are due by Friday, Dec. 16.\u00a0 Cash donations are also accepted.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is a blessing to give, no matter what the amount is,\u201d said Brian Wormwood, associate director of Facilities Operations.<\/p>\n