Tis the Season of Giving! Over the past month the Center for University-Based Development (CUBD) along with the 13 neighborhood associations that surround JSU, worked together to collect food and toys for West Jackson families. Each neighborhood association nominated two families to receive gift boxes. In total there were 17 families nominated to receive gift boxes. Families varied in size and number and the staff at CUBD worked closely with each neighborhood to provide their families with items they needed. The items were donated from residents in West Jackson.

Once all the items were collected they were divided among each family. After all the gift boxes were put together, then the staff at CUBD went to the homes of the families along with each Neighborhood Association President. All the receiving families were extremely happy to be nominated and were very thankful for the gift box.

For more information about the Center for University-Based Development at JSU go to http://www.jsums.edu/cubd
Below are a list of the Neighborhood Association and their Presidents.

Battlefield Park……………………..Janice Adams
Capitol Neighbors Association………….Cassandra Welchlin
Dalton-Deer Park Association…………..Hezekiah Watkins
Pecan Park N.A. ……………………..The Honorable Alyce Clarke
University Park………………………Betty Lyons
Washington Addition…………………..Melvina Deans
Zoo Area Progressive Partnership……….Marcia Reed
Friends of West Jackson……………….Ethel Floyd
Matthew’s East Homeowners……………..Thomas Alexander
West Park……………………………Maggie White
Hemingway N.A………………………..Zenotha Robinson
Jayne Ave. Neighborhood Association…….Oredell Calhoun