The University’s Community Service Center will be hosting “Making Valentines for Hospice Patients” today at 3 p.m. This event, held in The SOURCE on the third floor of the Ferguson Center, encourages students to come out and make valentines for local patients at the Hospice of West Alabama.

“Everyone is encouraged to attend the event,” said Angel Contreras, special projects student manager at the Community Service Center. “We would like as many volunteers as possible so that we will have more than enough valentines for each hospice patient.”

Volunteers will be making valentine cards for hospice patients who are enduring tough situations.

“This project is important because it will bring cheer to members of our community who are facing unfathomable hardships,” Contreras said. “Every patient of the Hospice of West Alabama will receive a Valentine.”

Supplies will be provided, but volunteers are welcome to bring whatever they want to work with. This particular Community Service Center event is a first, Contreras said, but it has potential to become an annual project.

“This type of event is important because it offers students an opportunity to engage in service right here on campus by doing something that will bring joy to hospice patients in the area.”

According to Sherman, the Community Service Center strives to hold service opportunities that are convenient for all students.

“The Community Service Center tries to provide service opportunities that students can take part in while on campus and then away from campus as well,” she said. “We recognize that not all students have transportation, so we like to provide multiple kinds of opportunities.

“It takes just a few minutes of your afternoon to make a difference in the lives of others,” Contreras said.

Sherman said making a difference at the Capstone and its surrounding community is important, and the Community Service Center hopes to assist students in doing this.

Contreras said she hopes students will come out to help the community and also have an enjoyable experience.

“It will be meaningful fun for students and uplifting to the patients of the Hospice of West Alabama,” she said.