[Sa-staff] Fwd: Request for Support: FYSS Holiday Wish List Distribution

[Paige Mejia]

Dear UCR Campus Community,

As we enter the season of giving, we invite you to join UC Riverside’s
Foster Youth Support Services (FYSS) in uplifting our incredible students
through our *2025 FYSS Student Holiday Wish List*.

Each year, we work to ensure that *current and former foster youth,* including
our *parenting students who are requesting gifts for their children**, *feel
supported, seen, and celebrated during the holidays. For many of our
scholars, this time of year can be especially challenging without the
support of a traditional family. Your kindness can help create moments of
joy, stability, and connection that genuinely make a difference.

✨ *How You Can Help*
Click the link below to explore our Amazon Wish List and select a gift.
*Your chosen item will ship directly to our office*, making giving simple,
meaningful, and impactful.

🔗 *Shop the FYSS 2025 Holiday Wish List:*
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1Y4Y6K7TLVMCB?ref_=wl_share
<https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1Y4Y6K7TLVMCB?ref_=wl_share%E2%80%8B>

We encourage you to share the link with friends, family, colleagues, and
campus partners who may want to join in. If your department or group would
like to make a collective donation, please reach out to our office. We
would be happy to provide guidance and help coordinate your support.

📅 *Important Deadline:*
We would like to ask that all wishes be fulfilled *before December 12th* so
that we can prepare the gifts for distribution. The wish list is updated
regularly as students submit new items.

Your generosity directly supports UCR scholars who continue to show
resilience, compassion, and determination, including those raising children
while pursuing their education. Thank you for helping us ensure they feel
the warmth and care of our campus community during this special time of
year.

With gratitude,
*Foster Youth Support Services (FYSS)*

In wellness,



*Stephen Morales, MSW *(He/Him/His) Why they matter
<https://pronouns.org/what-and-why>

*Director*

Office of Foster Youth Support Services (FYSS)/Guardian Scholars (GS)

University of California, Riverside

3637 Canyon Crest Dr. #K101

Riverside, CA 92507

*FYSS Office: *(951) 827-6545

*Direct line: *(951) 827-1607

*Cell: *(951) 897-5938

*Email: *Stephen.Morales at ucr.edu

*Need to book an appointment? *Click here
<https://scheduler.zoom.us/stephen-morales>

*Website <https://fosteryouth.ucr.edu/>* *• **Instagram
<https://www.instagram.com/ucrfosteryouth/?hl=en>*

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