Charities and Relief: Providing Aid to the World

 A family activity focused on charity work and non-profit organizations in Cache Valley is the next offering at Utah State University’s “Saturdays at the Museum” series provided by the Museum of Anthropology.

              Marie Curie, the “Mother of Modern Physics,” once said, “You cannot hope to build a better world without improving individuals. We all must work for our own improvement and at the same time share a general responsibility for all humanity.”

              With that quote in mind, museum event organizers will host a number of presenters who will highlight the work they do to help humanity through charitable outreach.

              The Red Cross of Cache Valley will give its presentation “Be Red Cross Ready.” The presenter will discuss the ways the Red Cross helps Cache Valley community members and individuals around the world.

              Representatives from the Food Bank, Deseret Industries and the LDS Relief Society will also be presenting.

              An educational display about the role of the LDS Relief Society in Utah during the Great Depression and World War II has been prepared.  A variety of adult and children’s activities will be available throughout the day.

              Community members, as well as Utah State students, can visit the museum during its operating hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.               Funding for the Saturday events is provided by a grant from the United States Institute of Museum and Library Services. More information about the IMLS is available online (www.imls.gov).

              The USU Museum of Anthropology is on the USU campus in the south turret of the historic Old Main building, Room 252. Admission is free. For Saturday activities, free parking is available in the adjacent lot, south of the building.

              For more information about this event, call museum staff at (435) 797-7545 or visit the museum website (anthromuseum.usu.edu).

              The Museum of Anthropology is part of the Anthropology Program at USU and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

— USU Media Relations