Redlands Family Touched by Fire (cont.)

Other students organized a change drive to raise money for the Red Cross, and a member of the Student Life staff, Julie Cauthron, collected money to buy blankets.

Cauthron said she and her husband heard on the news that the Red Cross needed blankets as temperatures took an unexpected dip late in the week. She bought 10 and delivered them on Oct. 30. Red Cross workers told her they needed more.

Friday morning, Cauthron collected more than $220 from students, faculty and staff. She also found three stores willing to help. Big Lots and Factory 2 You offered discounts on blankets for the relief effort, and Hancock’s Fabrics donated four bolts of fleece to be cut into blankets.

“It’s nice to know we could help so quickly,” Cauthron said.

The overwhelming student response prompted Tony Mueller, director of Community Service Learning, to visit one of the evacuation centers to see what they needed.

“Money,” he said. “They don’t need food or clothes at this point.”

Mueller said the students’ desire to help is typical for the University of Redlands, which emphasizes the importance of community service.

“They really want to get involved,” he said. “Students don’t have a lot of cash, but they’re giving what they can.”

New Student Directory

Traditionally, the university has provided the students and faculty with a printed copy of the student phone directory. The information in the student phone directory was static and updates were not provided when students moved or received a new phone number.

If you have any questions regarding your REDLANDSid or password please contact Cheryl Robbins at extension 5158. If you have questions regarding this application please contact Hamid Etesamnia at extension 3924 or Luke Bixler extension 5260.