Transfer Student Organization Collects Donations for Homeless Veterans

MANSFIELD, PA— The Mansfield University Transfer Student Organization (TSO) held a collection campaign in support of the “Totes of Hope” project over the past several weeks.(L-R) Steve Leauber, American Red Cross, Angel King, TSO secretary, Lauren Ciliberto, TSO president, Kimberly Troup, TSO vice-president, Perry Cook, TSO treasurer.“Totes of Hope” is an American Red Cross program that distributes personal care items to homeless veterans.

TSO members placed collection bins and information about the project around campus and in Mansfield. After collecting the donations, members of TSO inventoried and sorted the items. The donations were presented to an American Red Cross representative on December 3.

The donations will be packed into a tote or backpack and distributed to local homeless veterans in Central Pennsylvania.

For more information on “Totes of Hope,” go to redcross.org/local/centralpa

TSO is a service organization that provides identity and assistance to transfer students and participates in community service projects. Jan Yoder, associate director of Admissions, serves as advisor.