Sponsored by OU-C’s Human Services Association student club, it provides a safe place for children and families to attend. The event includes bounces house, arts & crafts and games. Pizza and drinks will be available for purchase.

Those attending are asked to bring a donation of gently used or new coats, as well as non-perishable food items.

Major sponsors of the event this year are United Healthcare, Mares Cares Counseling, CareSource and Molina Healthcare.

Organizations, businesses, agencies and interested persons are needed to sponsor treat tables, game prizes, bounce houses, activities and arts and craft supplies.

The treat table sponsors are to bring sealed bags of store purchased candy and arrive at the Shoemaker gym by 5 p.m. the day of the event.  Further information about the event can be obtained by contacting Barbara Mahaffey, Human Services Technology Program Coordinator at (740) 774-7287 or by email at mahaffey@ohio.edu.