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October 1,1997 Campus News Sanderson makes kids smile through Operation Toy Box MEU^toYnn Sirfbinilii Cbiisty SandersoD is not your typi cal college studeot. Sbe is (he founder and president of tbe non-profit organi- zation Operation Toy Box. OrigiDally fn»D WakeFoest, SandeRonis afresh- mao considering majoring in business administraiion as sbe fulfills ber many duties as president of ber newly- fouodedorganiza tion. Hermom, Carol, is tbe vice-president, andshe also works in tbe Office of Fincial Aid bere at Mereditb. Wilb a seven-member board of ffustees, Operaion Toy Box is a non profit organization dedicated to pro- vidiog new or used toys, t>ooks, puzzles, games, and videos to cbildrea wbose lives have been a^ecied by disaster. It began in 1995 as Sanderson sat in ber living room walcbing a WRAL- TV 5 rq»n on the destruction Hurri cane Marilyn bad caused to the U.S. Virgin Islaods. Id the report, sbe saw a littie boy pusbbg a cart witb a beat-up fire truck inside it He turned to the camera and smiled, and in doing so. touched ber beart Sbe began lo cry and said, “I have a room full of stuffed animals, and this little boy witb only one toy can smile.” Over tbe last two years, tbis boy’s one smile has provided many other childrei with smiles. Witb tbe belp of ber mom and various otho'volunteers and donations, Sanderson sent 6,000 toys to the U.S. Virgin Islands. However, this step was just Che beginning for tbis project. Later in 1997, Operation Toy Box provided toys to kids who were af fected by tbe flood in Nortb Dakota. With the help of volunteers, over 10,000 toys were collected. Operation Toy Box is now in part nership with tbe Raleigh Chapter of the American Red Cross, an organiza tion that provides an avenue for them to get and to send toys. About two weeks ago. Operation Toy Box re ceived its confirmation from the IRS that it is now an official non-{vofit corporation. Approximately 4,000 of tbe collected toys are being su>red in OperatioQToyBox’sbuildinginWake .Forest. Sanderson has received aumensus tbank-you and recognition letters for ber wori^ fnm people aod organiza tions like tbe House of Representa tives, Wesleyan Academy, and tbe Diocese of St Thomas in the Virgin Islands. Sbe also has been featured in thenewspaper The News 4 Observer aod in other papers like tbe Franklin Times, Herald Sun, and Chicago Tri bune. Sbe evm bas been oo WRAL- TV 5, NBC 17, and WTVD-11. People Magazine visited Sanderson and toured Meredith Sep tember 24. Sbe said, “It was an experi ence that I will always remember. I bad so mucb fun!” With two photogra phers snapping piaures constantly, she said it was a relief they did not follow her (0 class, but she missed them when they left. Sanderson, the interviewer, and the photographers ate in tbe Bee hive. Sbe said as she ate her bagel and drank her hotcbocolate, they made her feel like a celetvity for tbe day. Sandason stressed tbe importance of volunteers to Operation Toy Box. Sbe stated, “It is important to me lo see kids smile, and I feel so good knowing that I’ve made a difference in a cbiid' s life.” Sbe also said, “Most people who come to volunteer usually plan to only stay for a couple of hours, but they sonetimes stay a lot longer.” Sbe feels Mereditb is agood outlet for volunteers. Tbis year, Operalioa Toy Box is also paiticipating in Fam ily Day, and they will have clowns, foce-paincing, and storytelling. As sbe continues with her classes aod activities here at Meredith, sbe still fmds dme to devote to her organi zation. When asked bow she bandies allof tbeposonalpubliciQ', sbequickly said, “This project is me. It is my life.” Sanderson is a dedicated, sincere, and giving pCTSon who devotes all of ber time ^d energy to anything that sbe believes in, and sbe encourages anyone who would be interested in being a volunteer for Opwation Toy Box 10 give ber a call. Sbe said, “We are always in need of extra volun teers.” Freshman Oirisly Sanderson will be featured in Peop/e Magazine for her initiative in bringing Operation Toy Box to children in need. Photo by Rebecco Tinsley Visiting lecturer Doug Adams connects religion and art lOHHAU HmUta Dr. Doug Adams delivered bis lec ture “Discerning Biblical Themes in Cootemporary Art aod Film” toa nearly full Ledford 101 Sept. 23. Adms, 52, was briefly introduced by Dr. Bob Vance, head of the eUgion department. Vance informed the audi ence of Adam's current position as professor of Chrisiianiiy and the Arts at the Pacific School of Religion and as tbe doc toral faculty of the Graduate Theological Union at Berke ley, CA. Adams achieve ments include writing; six books, around 150 articles, aod nearly 40 book reviews, and lecturing at over 70 aa dance, or religion depart ments in colleges, universi ties, and seminaries. Dr. Bemie Cochran, a re ligion professor, said of Adams. “It is rare to fmd someone witb sucb creden tials in both areas (arc aod religion).” Vance said, “Adains pucs art in Che larger perspeccive of Western culiure." Adams said that our percq>tion of an is based oo our perspective or wbat we expect Adams examined several pieces of contemporary an by George Segal. Stephen De Staebler, Jasper Johns, and Christo, aod brought the audience's aitentioa eo tbe arts’ use of religious symbolism. Adams isanortbern Illinois native who grew up in the congregation of the Dr. Doug Adams visited with art and religion students throughout his lecture series at Meredilh College. Photo submitted by Dr. Doug Adams United Church of Christ After gradu- ating from high school, he planned to go ioto the minisuy so be enrolled at Duke where be received his B A While he was at Duke duriog the 1960s, Adams begao to see the impact of art 00 religioo and vice vma. Ooeexam[rieof this impact he saw in the changed attitude of his room mate. This roommate bad a very “you get what you deserve” atti tude. After be saw Viaw Hugo’s Lfj Miserables, his perspective chaoged. In tbe story a thief is forgiven un- conditiooally by the man he robbed. This scene taught Adams' roommate about the beauty of grace. Senior Erika Sexton, an art major, said sbe attended the lecture to learn about the religious aspects of an that teachers usually over look io preference for po litical and abstract ideas. Blue Greenberg, asso ciate professor of art aod faculty emeritus, appreci ated Adams’ sense of hu mor. “He has real knowl edge of both an and reli gioo,” she said. Vaoce said Adams’ lecture was exciting and provocative and that it "brought new insight into Che lacesc io an which includes ancient themes.” Adams’ lecture was funded by cbe Mercer/Kesler fund. Tbis fund was created by theMac^and Kesterfami- lies to honor Isaac Mercer, a former teacher, and John Kesler, a former trustee, both of whom were iacerested in an and religion. The lecture fund bas beeo used nearly annually for 5 years. Any biilimissions tur the Herald iirt* due every MONDAY ill I pin in the box outside of 208 Cate. CAREER CONNECTIONS Meredith College Career Center * CC Orientation Sessions (Especially forTeocher Condklatesi •Wednesday, Oct. 1,4 pm (Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors) •Ffidoy, Ocl. 10,10 am •Friday, Oct. 24,10am * CC Workshops Howfo write and Effective Resume This workshop will provide tips on how to develop and structure g professional resume. 'Friday, Oct. 3,10 am Friday, Oct. 17,10 am Tuesday, Ocl. 27,5:30 pm How lo Sell Yourself in tbe h Interview: Leorn skills anc techniques lo make the most o your job intervievre. •Monday, Ocl. 6,10 am •Tuesday, Oct. 28,5:30 pm
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