* WHAT :* West Virginia Universitys Student Organization Services annual SHOP (Students Helping Other People)/ Toy Mountain presentation

* WHO :* WVU President David C. Hardesty Jr., Assistant Dean of Students Ron Justice, Student Government Administration President Jordan Workman, representatives from the Salvation Army and Christian Help

* WHEN :* 10 a.m., Monday, Dec. 13

* WHERE :* WVU Mountainlair Food Court

* BACKGROUND :* During the past two weeks, WVU students have been collecting toys to distribute to local needy children. Student Organizations began building amountainof toys Monday (Dec. 6) and has been adding to it throughout the week. WVU Student Organization Services has been making the holidays bright for local families for nearly 20 years through its SHOP and Toy Mountain programs.

* PLEASE NOTE :* Media are also encouraged to take part in Saturdays (Dec. 11)SHOPpingspree. Children, accompanied by WVU student chaperones, will get to pick out up to $50 in clothes and toys at Super Kmart. Media planning to cover the SHOP event are asked to contact Janey Cink at WVU News and Information Services at 304-293-5520 or janey.cink@mail.wvu.edu .