The 2022 campaign season, now celebrating 25 years of giving and volunteerism, will conclude for the year on Dec. 31. CVC is the only annual workplace giving program for the Commonwealth’s workforce and offers employees approximately 700-plus screened charities to support. All monetary donations donated through the CVC are 100 percent tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Learn more about CVC at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/cvc/.

Celebrate the mothers of the OB MOTIVATE Clinic at VCU Health by donating to the Winter Wishes fund, which was created to provide holiday gifts for the mothers and their babies. Donations may be made at the following URL.

For more information, contact the Clinical Coordinator of OB MOTIVATE at culbertml@vcu.edu or (804) 314-5651 or visit https://give.chfrichmond.org/campaign/motivate-clinic-2022/c417408.

The Cashier's Office at Grace Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave., will close at noon on Wednesday, Dec. 21 for the university's winter break. The office will reopen at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3.

For more information, contact Lee Francis at ycfranci@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1874.

Individuals who dip/use smokeless tobacco are needed to participate in a research study that requires multiple laboratory visits. Compensation may be available. This study will be conducted at VCU. Principal Investigator is Alison Breland, Ph.D., Department of Psychology.

For more information, contact Alison Breland at abbrelan@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3562 or visit http://cstp.vcu.edu/studies.

The VCU Wellbeing Lab invites you to participate in a research study on two stress reduction programs for undergraduate students. VCU investigators seek to understand how two online stress reduction programs affect students’ mood and stress-related behavior. Compensation is available. Sign up before Feb. 1, 2023.‬‬

For more information, contact Polina Beloborodova at vcu.stress.reduction@gmail.com or (804) 215-6196 or visit https://beloborodp.wixsite.com/stressreduction.

Do you ever feel like things keep getting in the way of your goals for a healthier lifestyle? You’re not alone. Many young women find it challenging to be active and maintain a balanced diet. If you’re interested in support for meeting your goals for weight loss and healthy living, check out Ready SET Health — a free program designed especially for young women by researchers at the VCU School of Medicine.

For more information, contact Morgan Meyer at morgan.meyer@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-2250 or visit http://www.readysethealthvcu.com.