2010 Bookstore Ornament Unveiling Wednesday, Oct. 27
Contact: Diane Genthner, 581-1744
The University Bookstore is honoring Habitat UMaine as the recipient of all proceeds from sales of the 2010 Bookstore Ornament. An unveiling of this year’s ornament is scheduled Wednesday, Oct. 27 at 2 p.m. at the Bookstore. Light refreshments will be provided and the event is open to everyone.
The Habitat UMaine group represents students from across the campus who have created a consortium to help local people with decent, affordable housing. They completed a “Snow Place Like Home” sleep-out, which raised money with students sleeping outside on the UMaine Mall for three nights last February to raise awareness of sub-standard housing in the Greater Bangor Area. The group works closely with the Habitat for Humanity of the Greater Bangor Area in fundraising for future homes and volunteering at the ReStore in Holden. Habitat UMaine also is affiliated with the MBS Corps, the Maine Business School’s community outreach organization.
This year’s ornament is the eighth in the series. Previous ornaments are available at the Bookstore.