HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 18, 2014 – Five families from the Hattie Lee Burgess home, a safe haven for domestic violence victims, will receive a brighter Christmas this year thanks to faculty, staff and graduate students of the High Point University Nido R. Qubein School of Communication.
On Dec. 11 the School of Communication held a party in honor of the shelter coordinators to present them with bags of gifts for the families including, iPod nanos, winter coats, remote control planes, teddy bears, basketballs, gift cards, Legos, household necessities and more.
“It is wonderful when groups like HPU can come together and provide for these people. It makes the holidays a lot better for them,” says Danette Edwards, shelter coordinator.
This is the third year in a row that the School of Communication has adopted local families for the holidays.
“Helping the community reminds me of how fortunate I am, not only because I am able to provide gifts to others, but also because I work with people who are so generous and thoughtful,” says Virginia McDermott, associate dean and professor for the School of Communication.