Annual holiday toy drives shift to virtual efforts

Eufemia Didonato

The kickoff to holiday giving on Friday is — like holiday shopping — moving online. With fewer people expected to shop in person at stores due to the COVID-19 pandemic and many businesses still operating remotely, the Salvation Army and Toys for Tots are touting online gift registries, where donors […]

Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers holding 6th annual toy drive

Eufemia Didonato

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers (MDCD) have come together once again for their sixth annual toy drive to will benefit the Bottomless Toy Chest. It’s a “Chevy Detroit tradition” that began in 2015.  Thirty eight local Chevrolet dealerships will collect new toys to make this holiday season memorable for hospitalized children […]

U.Va. cancels annual flu shot clinic due to COVID-19, instead offering vaccination at prevalence testing sites – The Cavalier Daily

Eufemia Didonato

The University’s Student Health and Wellness Center has canceled its annual flu shot clinic due to concerns about COVID-19 transmission, but the University is still encouraging students and faculty to get vaccinated through other means as the ongoing pandemic threatens to make this year’s influenza season even more complex.  “We […]