Not too many people in today’s society strive to make other people’s days a little brighter. But sometimes there are those individuals who to strive for other people’s happiness by devoting their own time to help the needy.

South Plains College students Kelly Garrett and Jayme McGowan decided to help those who are less fortunate by helping with Women’s Protective Services annual Help Stuff the Chimney drive at SPC.
 

They have posted flyers in dorms around campus to collect needed items for women, infants, children and teens living in shelters of abuse or neglect.
 

The young women got interested in the project when Garrett’s, class taught by Marla Barbee, associate professor of reading, had a WPS volunteer speak to the class, and Barbee brought a box for collections of the needed items. Garrett wanted to share the idea with students who live on campus.
 

“Jayme and I got together and discussed that there are women and children out there in desperate need for basic necessities,” Garrett said. “And most of them don’t have anyone to help them out, and we wanted to help.”
 

Garrett shared her idea with McGowan and they both got in gear, expanding the idea across campus.
“The residents of North Sue Spencer, led by Jayme and Kelly, approached me with the possibility of collecting items for WPS,” said Lissa Sharp, dean of student life at SPC. “I gave them sought approval and could see they were very eager and passionate about the project.”
 

Needed items include diaper bags, bottles, toys for infants, alarm clocks, blankets, brushes, dishes for women, crayons, coloring books, toys, games, socks and underwear for children, and games, watches,

makeup, footballs and basketballs for teens.
 

The drive will run Nov. 29-Dec. 16 and the drop-off location for the needy items is the Baker Center Lobby. Those unable to make it to the drop-off location with your items you can contact Lissa Sharp at (806)-894-9611, ext. 2381, and she will get in contact with Jayme or Kelly to pick up the item.
 

Everyone who can make a contribution to the Women’s Protective Service Holiday Project please help to make someone’s holiday a little brighter.