HFC Support Staff Association

The SSA Social Committee will be offering a Holiday “Hand Up” to our SSA members using the proceeds from our Holiday Gift Shop and Santa letter fundraisers. For many, the holidays are a time of family, good food, and celebration, but for some it can be very difficult and stressful to make ends meet. We would love to assist those who may just need a little help with a chance to add to their festivities. Please know, that your application and/or selection will remain confidential. Please also keep in mind that the number of applicants we can help depends on the success of our fundraisers.

Those SSA Members who would like to apply for a Hand Up are encouraged to complete the application at the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5BP6VWH
For questions, comments, or concerns please feel free to reach out to me directly.

Leslie Windless
313-845-6446 or lwindless@hfcc.edu

Dear SSA Members,

We are inviting you and your child(ren) to participate in the upcoming “Holiday Gift Shop” program that the SSA Social Committee will be hosting. This program makes it possible for children to experience the joy of choosing their own special holiday gifts for family and friends. The “Holiday Gift Shop” program will be set up at the college and supervised by our volunteers. They will help the children pick that perfect gift for the price they want… in a safe, familiar, comfortable atmosphere. We believe this program will create wonderful memories for the children while teaching them to budget their money and make their own decisions. Imagine the fun they will have surprising a loved one with a “secret” gift they bought … all by themselves!

All proceeds go to adopting families from the SSA! We welcome you to be part of this great experience. There will be a Santa Claus station where attendees can take a picture with Santa using their cell phone for a donation (not required). Children will also be able to write a “Letter to Santa” or a “Wish List” and  mail it to the North Pole. In addition, light refreshments will be served to parents while they wait for their children to shop.

WHEN: Saturday: December 8th & 15th from 9 AM to 3 PM

WHERE: ASCC, BLDG L (8th), in the conference rooms & Welcome Center, BLDG WC (15th), in the community rooms (campus map attached).

HOW: Simply make an appointment online at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A084AA8AD2EA6FE3-holiday . SSA members will have the first opportunity to sign up but the appointments will be opened to the HFC public beginning on the 19th. Walk-Ins are more than welcomed but keep in mind that there may be a wait. Cash is the preferred method of payment but we will be accepting credit card payments (there is a small processing fee associated).

To make this experience even more magical we need volunteers! Please contact Joyce Stukel (jcstukel@hfcc.edu or 313-317-1735) with your availability for shifts and to discuss all the volunteer opportunities we have available.

Trunk-Or Treat Newsletter
Trunk-Or Treat Photo Album

Thank you to our Social Committee members, Leslie Windless, Jill Sestok, Anna Kiluk, Angela Kotsoyianis, and Joyce Stukel for planning, organizing and hosting our first Trunk-Or-Treat event! Everyone did a wonderful job getting donors, volunteers, and working the event. All that hard work created memories for our membership and our community. What a great way to represent SSA! Thank you to your families how came out to support this event as well.

Thank you SSA Trunkers and Boothers :
Ashlei Chears – Admissions
Mehdi Ahdwan – Campus Safety
Lisa Filip – Admissions
Kevin Kaier – Facilities
Paul Maitland – Facilities

Thank you SSA Volunteers:
Joni Morris – Financial Aid
Kayla Walsh – Career Services
Kimberly Kaier – Office of STEM
Kimyette Black – Student Accounts
Pandora Conley – Student Accounts
Zachariah Polzin – Science Department

Congratulations to our contest winners. SSA took best trunk awards, in first place Campus Safety and in third place Angela Kotsoyianis.