{"id":54010,"date":"2015-10-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-10-27T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2015\/10\/27\/seeking-departments-to-adopt-a-family-for-holidays\/"},"modified":"2022-08-29T15:06:19","modified_gmt":"2022-08-29T20:06:19","slug":"seeking-departments-to-adopt-a-family-for-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2015\/10\/27\/seeking-departments-to-adopt-a-family-for-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"Seeking departments to ‘adopt a family’ for holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the holidays approach, UNMC once again will partner with Nebraska Medicine to adopt families we serve at the hospital and UNMC. Those in need range from individuals who are ill, alone and have financial challenges to families with several children. <\/p>\n

If your department wants to adopt a family, please fill out this form<\/a> and email it to Cyndi Valieka<\/a> or fax it to 559-4668 by Nov. 2<\/b> to allow the social work department adequate time to match your department with a family and give your department time to prepare your donation. <\/p>\n

Please include in your notification the amount your department will be able to contribute. This helps to determine the size of family that can be helped. Social work will then match your department with a family and provide a wish list, with ages and sizes. <\/p>\n

Social work will do everything they can to make sure each department is matched with a family before the Nov. 25 Thanksgiving weekend. <\/p>\n

Large and small departments are invited to participate. <\/p>\n

Donations of all sizes will help our families in need. Donations can be combined with other departments to support a family if needed. <\/p>\n

The social work department is attempting to ease the process this year by asking the following of our adopting departments:<\/p>\n