Fitchburg State University - Saxifrage Yearbook (Fitchburg, MA)

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everyone feel good about helping others while hav- ing fun themselves. Through, FSC ' s collec- tive efforts, $2,477.80 was raised. Food and toys were also bought by Kathy Martin-Estus, Director of Health Services, with a portion of the proceeds. Care Day was beneficial to FSC in many ways. The most important aspect is that the students of the college benefited from this goodwill by providing a vital service to the community. — Rosalyn Frontiers

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The Care Day effort was kept alive through the Christmas season, with Dana Harring- ton and Rosalyn Frontiera of SGA coordinating a Christmas Care Day Christmas tree lighting and decorating in the quad. The crowd gathered around the tree and completed the evening with traditional carolling. All proceeds of toys and canned goods were distributed to local needy families. and promoted this project wholeheartedly, assisting Father Rich and Miss Foley. Thanks to student and faculty participation, over 2,000 tickets were sold through the efforts of 22 clubs. This was the first time that FSC had many different clubs and organizations working to- gether for a common cause The heroes were all those who participated in this worthwhile cause. Whether you brought a balloon, gave up a meal, set up a booth, or came to play a game, the results were fantastic and made

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i Right: Sheila Foley addresses the crowd that arrived at the quad to release balloons and Hold Hands for Hunger. Far right Carnival goers try their luck at the Apple Bobbing Booth.