EOP holiday tradition of supporting local children returns to campus in 2023

Once again, as the holiday season approaches, the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at SUNY New Paltz is bringing back their successful holiday gift program to support the Agri-Business Child Development (ABCD) community in 2023. 

EOP is inviting all members of the SUNY New Paltz community to contribute by either donating a gift of new clothing, new toys, or both for children from 5 months to 4 years old. You can also “adopt” a child to shop for. 

If you’re interested in participating, fill out this request form.  Once the form is received, Ivelisse Tuttle, senior EOP advisor, will coordinate and email you with your “adopted” child or how else you can help. 

Donations may be dropped off at the EOP Office in the Haggerty Administration Building, Room 019, by Friday, Dec. 1 (or sooner if you can!). 

As a reminder, EOP requests that donated gifts not be wrapped – the program organizers will handle this to ensure equitable distribution of gifts. 

This program is a long-running tradition organized by the New Paltz EOP community. The goal this year is to provide new clothes and toys to the 32 children currently receiving educational, health, and social services from ABCD.