{"id":15534,"date":"2020-12-22T09:20:24","date_gmt":"2020-12-22T14:20:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/?p=15534"},"modified":"2020-12-22T09:20:25","modified_gmt":"2020-12-22T14:20:25","slug":"its-a-wonderful-transylvania-christmas-with-big-brothers-big-sisters-of-the-bluegrass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/2020\/12\/its-a-wonderful-transylvania-christmas-with-big-brothers-big-sisters-of-the-bluegrass\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s a wonderful Transylvania Christmas with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/12\/Transylvania_University_Crimson_Christmas_present-540x810.jpg\" alt=\"Transylvania University Crimson Christmas present\" class=\"wp-image-15537\" width=\"344\" height=\"516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/12\/Transylvania_University_Crimson_Christmas_present-540x810.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/12\/Transylvania_University_Crimson_Christmas_present-233x350.jpg 233w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/12\/Transylvania_University_Crimson_Christmas_present-487x730.jpg 487w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/12\/Transylvania_University_Crimson_Christmas_present-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/12\/Transylvania_University_Crimson_Christmas_present-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/12\/Transylvania_University_Crimson_Christmas_present.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As the season of giving comes along this year, many universities are planning to shut down their campuses so that students, faculty and staff may enjoy the holiday season with friends and family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is one partnership that does not close its doors during the holiday season \u2014 Crimson Christmas, which exemplifies the commitment of Transylvania University\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/campus\/engagement\/\">community engagement<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 29th annual event is a tradition that normally consists of a gathering with Mr. and Mrs. Claus to enjoy the season of giving. While this is not possible in 2020, the event coordinators understand the importance of the event and its connection to the Lexington community and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass, which partners with Transylvania for the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To bring the joy of giving this year, the program is giving a selected 20 children approximately $50 in presents. Once purchased, these gifts are wrapped by students and other volunteers from Transylvania. Then the presents are picked up by members of Big Brothers Big Sisters in order to distribute the gifts to the children. Aside from individuals who donated money, many went the extra mile by going out and buying the presents for the children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI would consider the event to be a success!\u201d said Tevin Monroe, assistant director of campus and community engagement. \u201cWe may not have been able to operate the program in the way we are used to. However, I am happy that we were able to give a little bit of holiday love.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/12\/Transylvania_University_Crimson_Christmas-810x229.jpg\" alt=\"Crimson Christmas graphic with reindeer\" class=\"wp-image-15538\" width=\"521\" height=\"146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/12\/Transylvania_University_Crimson_Christmas-810x229.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/12\/Transylvania_University_Crimson_Christmas-350x99.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/12\/Transylvania_University_Crimson_Christmas-730x206.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/12\/Transylvania_University_Crimson_Christmas-768x217.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/12\/Transylvania_University_Crimson_Christmas-300x85.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/12\/Transylvania_University_Crimson_Christmas.jpg 1050w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Transylvania community faculty, staff, students and friends of the university are more than happy to play Santa Claus and his elves in this unpredictable time. These gifts not only warm up the hearts of these children, but along with the season they promote a universal ideology that Transylvania University has stood for since its existence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/12\/Transylvania_University_Crimson_Christmas_presents-810x540.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15539\" width=\"297\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/12\/Transylvania_University_Crimson_Christmas_presents-810x540.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/12\/Transylvania_University_Crimson_Christmas_presents-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/12\/Transylvania_University_Crimson_Christmas_presents-730x487.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/12\/Transylvania_University_Crimson_Christmas_presents-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/12\/Transylvania_University_Crimson_Christmas_presents-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/12\/Transylvania_University_Crimson_Christmas_presents.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 297px) 100vw, 297px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At its core, this event is promoting the magic of giving and the value of Christmas. 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