Appalachian Kindness In Donations & Service (AppKIDS)
AppKIDS, organized by a Staff Senate committee, is an annual shopping event for 100 underprivileged children, K–12, from Watauga County Schools to provide them with winter clothing, hygiene, and snack food items. Appalachian faculty and staff, using donated funds, volunteer their time to mentor and guide these children on AppKIDS Day.
- Donate Today!
- Check, cash, or payroll deduction contributions are also accepted
- Checks are payable to App State Foundation with "AppKIDS donation" in the memo line
- Staff Senate's mailing address is: ASU Box 9137, Boone, NC 28608
- Donation goal is $20,000
- Donations are tax-deductible
- Payroll Deduction - Appalachian employees may donate as little as $5 per month (6-month minimum pledge). This must be renewed every year.
- Use Appalachian State University Self-Service.
(Logon>Employee tab>Payroll>ASU Foundation Payroll Deduction);
Please type AppKIDS FUND # 992568 in the form under "Please indicate the area(s) you wish to support below:
- Use Appalachian State University Self-Service.
- Be on the lookout for collection envelopes in your department this Fall.
- For donation questions contact: Holly Benson McQueen bensonhn@appstate.edu or Mandy Southern southernmn@appstate.edu
You can use your Community Service Leave for this event!
Several times a year, we organize a healthy snack foods & hygiene products donations drive to benefit AppKIDS. For more information, e-mail Holly Benson bensonhn@appstate.edu or Mandy Southern at southernmn@appstate.edu.
Volunteers for the in-person AppKIDS Event will need to complete the Minors On Campus Training and submit to a background check. When you reach out to volunteer, we will start these processes for you with Conference and Events Services. Your background check will be good for four years, and the minors training will be good for one year.
Testimonials
AppKIDS day is such an important day for so many. What better way to learn about this important initiative than from first-hand accounts? Read them here: https://staffsenate.appstate.edu/AppKIDS_Testimonials and send us your own through the Staff Senate Suggestion Box.
Contact
For general questions, please contact: Co-Chairs: Holly Benson McQueen bensonhn@appstate.edu and Mandy Southern southernmn@appstate.edu