At Westwood, we believe in partnering with our students to give back to the communities that surround our campuses, and this spirit of giving is especially prominent during the holiday season. Our campuses and students participate in various ways for various causes, but all do so with lots of holiday spirit. We applaud our students, faculty and staff who give their time to help others. Here are some ways you can get involved with the campus in your community.
Northlake Campus – Atlanta, GA
- The Criminal Justice Club is holding a canned food drive benefiting a homeless shelter in Atlanta through Dec. 20.
Contact the student support department or call 770-743-3000 for more information or to find out how to give.
- This year, Westwood’s Anaheim campus will be collecting donations for Toys for Tots through Dec. 20.
- The Los Angeles Anaheim campus partnered with the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County for a Thanksgiving food drive.
Contact the student support department or call 714-704-2720 for more information or to find out how to give.
Denver South Campus – Denver, CO
- Students and faculty made Thanksgiving turkey baskets for students who needed a little help putting a meal on the table for the holiday.
Contact Jennifer Lev at 303-975-5017 for more information or to find out how to get involved in future opportunities.
Denver North Campus – Denver, CO
- For every potential new student the admissions team interviews, the department will donate a teddy bear to patients at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Contact Deborah Burdge at 303-975-5032 for more information or to find out how to give.
Los Angeles Campus – Los Angeles, CA
- The Los Angeles campus is collecting donated clothing that will be distributed to families on Skid Row during the holiday season.
- The campus is also currently collecting toys to donate to Midnight Mission to distribute to families in need during the Christmas holiday.
- Volunteers will serve lunch to the homeless at Midnight Mission Dec. 6 and Jan. 25.
- The campus collected enough food to prepare 500 sack lunches that were distributed on Skid Row to families in need on Thanksgiving.
Contact Lakeshia Stoner at 310-525-1173 for more information or to find out how to give.
Chicago River Oaks Campus – Calumet City, IL
- Admissions team hosting a season-long canned food drive through Dec. 20.
Contact the student support department or call 708-832-1988 for more information or to find out how to give.
Chicago DuPage Campus – Woodridge, IL
- The DuPage campus hosted a craft fair and toy drive Dec. 7, supporting Toys for Tots and Women in Need, a local charitable organization. Attendees also received a free family portrait with Santa.
Contact Renee Plazak at 630-743-0683 for more information or to find out how to give.
Don’t see your campus on this list? Talk to your campus president to find out how to get involved with a local charity. Or, start your own event to support your community and share your progress on Westwood’s Facebook page. The more you give, the more rewarded you’ll feel.