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- Posted December 15, 2014
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Law clinics' holiday charity effort exceeds goal, assists families
Eight families, totaling 13 adults and six children in need, will have a warmer holiday season this year thanks to a donation drive supported by students, faculty, and staff at Wayne State University Law School.
Winter Wishes, in its third year, has helped families who are clients of Wayne Law's legal clinics. This year's drive raised $1,370 in monetary donations and about $1,825 worth of donated items, including blankets, coats, gasoline and other gift cards, hats, scarves, shoes and toys.
The total goal for monetary and item donations had been set at $2,000, but donations exceeded that by nearly 60 percent, bringing in $3,195.
Winter Wishes began in 2012 as the fall semester capstone project of Wayne Law's Legal Advocacy for People with Cancer Clinic's designated social work intern.
Kelcey Gapske, the social work intern in the clinic through the Wayne State University master of social work program, led this year's drive, which also included assisting families in the law school's Asylum and Immigration Law Clinic and Disability Law Clinic.
"I am truly humbled by the kindness and generosity of the students, faculty and staff of Wayne State University Law School," Gapske said. "Their selfless contributions have helped to make the holiday season brighter and warmer for eight families."
The clinics had a bake sale in November to raise money and accepted donations through Dec. 5.
Published: Mon, Dec 15, 2014
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