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K-State Today

August 20, 2019

Enter to win Union Station by JP's prize packages when you participate in Welcome Home Wildcats donation drive

Submitted by Center for Student Involvement

Week of Welcome Logo

The inaugural Welcome Home Wildcats donation drive will take place during Week of Welcome, Aug. 26-30. The K-State community, friends, family, faculty, staff and students are invited to participate in the donation drive to raise funds and supplies for the Cats' Cupboard.

Nonstudent K-State faculty and staff who donate can enter to win Union Station by JP's prize packages donated by Housing and Dining Services, including:

  • One free Union Station by JP's family BBQ platter.
  • One "Kids cook with Chef" family dinner package plus $25 Housing and Dining Services retail gift card that can be used at Union Station by JP's and JP's Sports Grill.

Employees may receive one entry for every five items or $5 donated.

  • In-person donations
    • We request in-person donation items be limited to hygiene and food donations. To ensure safety, the Cats' Cupboard cannot use perishable items, homemade items, alcoholic beverages, open or used items, rusty or unlabeled cans. We also prefer no glass containers. You can view a more extensive list of pantry needs on the Cats' Cupboard website.
  • Amazon Wish List
    • Donations can be purchased and delivered directly to the Cats' Cupboard via the Amazon Wish List. Please make sure you choose the "Gift" option and include your contact information. To be entered into prize drawings, please bring proof of purchase to the donation location as described below.
  • Financial contributions
    • Make a financial contribution online using your credit card. Cash donations cannot be accepted. To be entered into prize drawings, please bring proof of donation to the donation location as described below.

Donations will be accepted during Week of Welcome from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26, to Friday, Aug. 30, at the Center for Student Involvement front desk in the K-State Student Union. 

Please encourage others to donate. Visit the Week of Welcome website for more information, including prize entry information for students.