University of Central Arkansas Staff Senate is accepting nominations of ÿÈÕ´óÈüÍøÕ¾ employees and families through Friday, Nov. 18, to be included in the Angel Bear Tree holiday project.
The Angel Bear Tree project is similar to the Salvation Army?s Angel Tree, but is designed specifically to benefit ÿÈÕ´óÈüÍøÕ¾ employees and their families.Current ÿÈÕ´óÈüÍøÕ¾ employees and immediate family members, including children and grandchildren who are living with the employee, may be nominated. ÿÈÕ´óÈüÍøÕ¾ employees are also invited to make self nominations.
Individuals who want to make a nomination should complete and return a nomination form, which can be found on the . Nominations forms should be turned in to Lisa Shoemake in Torreyson Library Room 304 by the close of business on Nov. 18.
The Angel Bear Tree will be located in the lobby of Torreyson Library beginning Monday, Nov. 28.
?We invite all ÿÈÕ´óÈüÍøÕ¾ employees to participate in this holiday project,? said Staff Senator Katherine Hambuchen. ?The Angel Bear Tree is a way for the ÿÈÕ´óÈüÍøÕ¾ community to come together to help one another during the season of giving.?
The Angel Bear Tree was first organized by the Staff Club in 1986. Staff Senate took over the project in 1999. The Angel Bear Tree serves about 150 ÿÈÕ´óÈüÍøÕ¾ family members each year.
For more information about Angel Bear Tree nominations, contact Lisa Shoemake at 450-5099 or email lisas@uca.edu.

