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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.mccd.edu/event/lights-of-hope-5k-santa-run/">Lights of Hope 5K Santa Run</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Volunteers needed— December 12 & 13!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">A great chance to <a href="https://cec.ucmerced.edu/service-hours">
earn (Catlife) community service hours</a> while supporting a meaningful cause!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">See attached flyer and <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScM-EeiOlhktHtdkUSQQEXE2NcrFZHGZ3dI0NehFzI7l0q7oA/viewform?usp=header">
Google Form to sign up</a>!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="color:black">The <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/167534514112303/merced-cancer-society-foundation/">
Merced Cancer Society Foundation</a> collaborates with</span></b><span style="color:black"> <b><a href="https://events.ucmerced.edu/event/6716-tiny-health-tales-general-body-meeting-6">Tiny Health Tales</a>,
<a href="https://www.asbmb.org/">American Society For Biochemistry</a>!</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:black">🙌</span></b><b><span style="color:black"> Volunteers Needed ( ~40 people needed) — December 12 & 13!</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Great way to obtain some community service hours! This event
</span></b><b><a href="https://cec.ucmerced.edu/service-hours">Qualifies for Catlife hours</a><span style="color:black">!</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to support the
</span><b><a href="https://www.mccd.edu/event/lights-of-hope-5k-santa-run/">Lights of Hope 5K Santa Run</a><span style="color:black"> </span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Proceeds go to </span><a href="https://www.mccd.edu/schools-programs/community-education/college-for-kids/">Merced College for Kids</a><span style="color:black"> and the
</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/167534514112303/merced-cancer-society-foundation/">Merced Cancer Society Foundation</a><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:black">📅</span></b><b><span style="color:black"> Friday, December 12, 2025
</span></b><b> <span style="color:black">—</span></b><span style="color:black"> Volunteer time blocks are from 9:00am-5:00pm on Friday (set up)<br>
</span><b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:black">📅</span></b><b><span style="color:black"> Saturday, December 13, 2025</span></b><b>
<span style="color:black"> — </span> <span style="color:black">Event Day - Volunteer time blocks
</span></b><span style="color:black">9:00am-7:30 pm<b> (event day)</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Volunteers play a huge role in making this event fun, safe, and successful for everyone in the community. Whether you can help with setup, directing runners, or passing out snacks, your support is deeply appreciated!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Volunteer Roles Include:</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="color:black">Event Setup (Dec 12)</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="color:black">Directing runners along the route</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Volunteer Requirements:</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black">Friendly, reliable, and ready to spread holiday cheer!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">More information here:</span> <a href="https://www.mccd.edu/event/lights-of-hope-5k-santa-run/">
https://www.mccd.edu/event/lights-of-hope-5k-santa-run/</a><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Google form to sign up as a volunteer! :
<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScM-EeiOlhktHtdkUSQQEXE2NcrFZHGZ3dI0NehFzI7l0q7oA/viewform?usp=header" target="_blank" title="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScM-EeiOlhktHtdkUSQQEXE2NcrFZHGZ3dI0NehFzI7l0q7oA/viewform?usp=header">
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScM-EeiOlhktHtdkUSQQEXE2NcrFZHGZ3dI0NehFzI7l0q7oA/viewform?usp=header</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Thank you for always sharing our events!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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