Wrapping up toys as we wrap up the year!

The year is drawing to a close, and it has been a very exciting one!

First, we want to give a HUGE thank you to everyone who attended our Toys for Tots events. We collected over 100 toys, and that's not including the toy bins still at all of our toy drive locations! If you missed out on the charity poker tournament or the Gainesville "Gifts" Back benefit show, no worries! You can still make the holiday season brighter for a local child by donating a new, unwrapped toy at any of the properties listed on ApartmentsinGainesville.com. The toy drive will end on December 15th.

So you might be wondering, what is there to look forward to now? Besides the holidays and all the delicious things that come with them, the start of a new year kicks off a whole new round of events! The first will be "Taking it off for charity,"  a strip poker tournament on January 22nd. Don't worry...not all the layers are allowed to come off! This event supports a clothing drive for St. Francis House, a very deserving charity that aids the homeless and is crucial during the frosty winter.

In February, you can make your dog's tail go crazy with the Kanapaha 5K-9, a 5K that will lead you and your dog through the UF campus. The money raised will be given to the Alachua County Humane Society to purchase food, supplies, and make sure all those happy hounds can find a home!

Other spring events include a Pledge 5 golf tournament and public service drive and, of course, Gator Stompin'. Please continue to check the blog and become a fan on Facebook to get all the updates! You can also follow us on Twitter.

My last announcement is for any students at the University of Florida or Santa Fe Community College who are looking for an amazing spring internship! The Pledge 5 Foundation will be hosting an Intern Mixer at Sharab Lounge on Wednesday, December 8th to not only show appreciation for the fall interns, but also provide information for potential new interns! Enjoy free food and drinks and learn about the following internship openings:

Event Management - Public Relations - Graphic Design - Web Design - Marketing - Advertising, Videography - Photography - Public Service

See the Facebook event page for more information!

I hope you have enjoyed the blog because I certainly have had a lot of fun writing it! This is my final blog post on behalf of Pledge 5, so thank you for for reading and I hope you continue to do so. Happy holidays, everyone. Please remember to give more than just gifts this season--get out there and make a change in your community!


--Jenna Hankins
The Pledge 5 Foundation