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Elementary students from Montlieu Academy of Technology visited the School of Education to participate in holiday festivities with education majors at HPU. The students went on a scavenger hunt, read books, made ornaments and decorated the tree.

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Students, faculty and staff in the Nido R. Qubein School of Communication donated Christmas gifts and gift cards to support four families--11 children and four mothers--through the Family Service of the Piedmont.

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Students practiced their decorating skills for the annual "Hallidazzle" event where they compete for money to donate to local charities. The Village won the decorating competition and allotted their $500 donation to the Latino Family Center of Greater High Point.

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Groups like the men's lacrosse team, Student Government Association and many more stuffed 375 stockings for kids through the Salvation Army's Stuff a Stocking Campaign--nearly double the amount they contributed last year.

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A record number of 3,000 people attended the annual Community Christmas event. Held for the second consecutive year, the event welcomed neighbors to campus and offered Christmas lights and decorations, hot chocolate and cookies, live carolers, carriage rides and visits with Santa, who gave a gift to each child.

School of Art and Design students created one-of-a-kind gift boxes filled with necessities for the elderly in the community who are unable to leave their homes.

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HPU raised $35,000 through its annual March of Dimes "March for Babies Walk," which honors the smallest members of the community.

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