Staff Council is sponsoring a food and toy drive for GRACE (Greater Rolla Area Community Enterprise) beginning today, Monday, Nov. 15, and running through Friday, Dec. 3. GRACE responds to emergency needs of more than 700 families in Phelps County. All gifts will go directly to needy individuals and families. Monetary donations are also accepted and may be given to any Staff Council member or a campus building coordinator. Collection boxes will be picked up on Monday, Dec. 6.
Suggested items to donate include:

• New toys and books: for children from birth through teens
• Canned goods: chicken noodle soup, tomato soup, vegetable soup, tomato sauce, spaghetti, ravioli, applesauce, mixed fruit and pork-n-beans (no glass containers please)
• Boxed items: elbow macaroni, saltine crackers, pancake syrup, Bisquick, oatmeal, corn flakes, brownie mix, sandwich cookies and cocoa mix.

For more information, contact Marilyn Licklider (marilynl@mst.edu) or Lucretia Eaton (eatonla@mst.edu).