Students who experienced foster care have unique needs between terms. You can help support Ball State students who experienced foster care or housing/basic needs insecurity by donating towards the Winter Break Boxes received by students in the Guardian Scholars and Independent Cardinals programs before break.
Click here (and scroll down) to see our Donation Drive flier and letter!
Click here to access our Amazon Wishlist. Purchases here deliver direct to our office.
As we approach the holiday season, we look to you to help us send our students into their holiday break with items that will not only meet some of their immediate needs, but will also bring them joy this holiday season.
We anticipate serving 45 students this year at our "stop and shop" style event. Please be assured that contributions of any size/quantity are welcome! We will combine the resources received to ensure there is equity between our boxes. Gift cards in $25 increments are highly valued donations.
Our students shared some unique requests that are noted in our Amazon Wishlist. Students also indicated that notes of encouragement or holiday greetings would brighten their spirits, so if money is tight, but you have time to write encouraging cards they would love that!
Donation deadline is 12/1/25
Drop off donations on campus to:
Multicultural Center front desk
or mail to:
Ball State University c/o Guardian Scholars
2000 W University Ave. MC 206
Muncie, IN 47306
Have questions? Reach out to Guardian Scholars Program Manger, Bria Zolman at:
bria.zolman@bsu.edu or 765-285-5538