LindenGiving Donates to Five Acres Animal Shelter | News

Lindenwood Delayed Opening (2/19)

Due to inclement weather and potentially hazardous road conditions, there will be no in-person classes before 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 19. However, students enrolled in classes that are online, hyflex, or hybrid should check Canvas and email for information from their professor, since many of these learning activities will continue virtually. Faculty should provide information regarding changes to class assignments and deadlines. Students should check Canvas and email for communication from their instructors. Any change in dining service hours can be found on Lion’s Dining homepage or the Lion’s Dining Services social media accounts.

Classes beginning at 10 a.m. or later will be conducted in-person, as normal.

Offices will open at 10 a.m. All non-essential employees who are set to report to campus should be present when offices open. Those working remotely should work as regularly scheduled. Essential Employees should contact their supervisor for their on-campus schedule. We thank you in advance for your service.

The University will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as needed.

March 5, 2021

Lindenwood’s community outreach endeavor, LindenGiving, partnered with Five Acres Animal Shelter for the February initiative. Led by Beverly Porter, LindenGiving strives to give back to the local St. Charles community in immediate and impactful ways.

Throughout February, Lindenwood invited employees, students, alumni, and friends to support the shelter in several ways, including contributions towards veterinary care for animals, donating items of need, or volunteering time at the shelter.

The Psychology Interest Club held a Cause for Paws event on campus and made toys to donate to the dogs and cats at the shelter, in conjunction with the LindenGiving initiative.

Porter delivered the items and presented a check to Five Acres Animal Shelter, where many Lindenwood employees and students currently volunteer. “Although community service is nothing new for Lindenwood University, it's exciting to bring additional structure and focus to such an important value of the university through LindenGiving,” she shared. “Our first 2021 event for Five Acres Animal Shelter was a huge success due to the Lindenwood community's generosity and concern for animals. After presenting the donations to Five Acres, I had the honor of touring the facilities. It was quickly evident that the staff develop excellent, tailored care plans for each animal and maintain clean and friendly facilities. Five Acres truly supplies a great temporary home for animals in need and provides a great resource to the St. Charles area.”

LindenGiving, in its inaugural year, aims to directly support the needs of the St. Charles community and partners with nonprofit organizations to direct efforts. The LindenGiving committee is in the planning process for the next initiative, which will take place in late spring or early summer. For more information or to make a gift to support this community outreach endeavor, please visit the LindenGiving website.