<div dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(36,36,36);font-size:15px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-ligatures:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent">Hello all, </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(36,36,36);font-size:15px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:14pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 14pt"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-ligatures:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent">I hope this message finds you well! As part of our final initiative to support our local community this holiday season, the Biomedical Sciences GSA has organized a toy and clothing drive to gather new toys and new/gently used clothing to support individuals and families who may be facing challenging circumstances. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(36,36,36);font-size:15px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 14pt"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-ligatures:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent">All donated toys will be wrapped and gifted to Operation SafeHouse, a local organization that provides emergency shelter, as well as intervention and outreach services to youth experiencing housing insecurity or other crises. With support from the School of Medicine Center for Healthy Communities, all donated clothing will be distributed to individuals currently experiencing housing insecurity. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(36,36,36);font-size:15px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 14pt"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-ligatures:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent">Please consider donating </span><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-ligatures:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-weight:700;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent">new or gently used toys and/or clothing</span><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-ligatures:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent"> to any one of the following drop-off locations. Virtual donations made through Venmo (@Elyza-Do [Last 4 Digits: 3081]) will be used to purchase new donation items on your behalf. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(36,36,36);font-size:15px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:14pt"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-ligatures:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-weight:700;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;text-decoration-line:underline">Drop-Off Locations</span></p><ul style="color:rgb(36,36,36);font-size:15px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left:11pt"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-ligatures:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent">Genomics Building 1st Floor Lobby</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left:11pt"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-ligatures:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent">Multidisciplinary Research Building (MRB) 1st Floor Lobby</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left:11pt"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:11pt"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-ligatures:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent">School of Medicine Research Building (SOMRB) 1st Floor Lobby</span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(36,36,36);font-size:15px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-ligatures:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent">All donations will be accepted until Wednesday, December 20th.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(36,36,36);font-size:15px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br aria-hidden="true"></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(36,36,36);font-size:15px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-ligatures:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent">Thank you, again, for your support!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(36,36,36);font-size:15px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br aria-hidden="true"></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(36,36,36);font-size:15px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-ligatures:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent">With gratitude, </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(36,36,36);font-size:15px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br aria-hidden="true"></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(36,36,36);font-size:15px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-ligatures:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-ke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