Friday, August 26, 2022

Contest supports Student-Run Free Clinic

The Student-Run Free Clinic at the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine is kicking off the fall semester with a “Competition of the Schools” Dollar Tree fundraising contest. Through Sept. 29, participants can donate items to support the clinic and its patients.

Teams include medicine, pharmacy, audiology and occupational therapy, but everyone is welcome to participate. In addition to donated items, monetary donations can be made through PayPal using srfc@southalabama.edu.

A prize will be awarded to the program with the most donations.

For more information, contact these team liaisons: (Medicine) Tara Hicks, tlh1523@jagmail.southalabama.edu; (Pharmacy) Sarah Grace Barnes, sgc0015@auburn.edu; (Audiology) Bayleigh Pierce, bkp1523@jagmail.southalabama.edu; and (OT) Kyndall Chambliss, kmh1722@jagmail.southalabama.edu.

These items are needed:

Toiletries

  • Men’s shampoo
  • Men’s conditioner
  • Men’s body soap
  • Men’s razors
  • Men’s shaving cream
  • Men’s deodorant
  • Chapstick
  • Nail clippers
  • Sunscreen
  • Cleansing wipes
  • Travel-size tissues

Food

  • Healthy snacks
  • Nuts
  • Popcorn

Medication

  • Anti-fungal cream
  • Fluticasone nasal spray
  • Afrin
  • Nicotine replacement therapy
  • Lubricating eye drops

Miscellaneous

  • Manilla folders
  • Clorox wipes
  • White computer paper
  • Feather duster and refills
  • Broom
  • Dustpan
  • Garbage bags
  • Brown paper lunch bags
  • Windex
  • All-purpose cleaner