Whether it be a million dollars or a puppy, most of us have something special in mind for the holidays.

Gift ideas and wish lists are quickly filling the internet as the holidays get closer. At Pierce, Student Life is embracing the spirit of giving with the Winter Wishes event this month.  During the event students and staff can write down their wishes and submit them to Student Life for a chance to be granted.

Adrian Milanio, the Student Life Awareness and Intramurals Coordinator, came up with the idea. It is an adaptation of a similar event that was hosted at his high school. He says, “The point is to drive the holiday spirit home at Peirce, I think it’s a great way to let people know that we’re thinking about them and we want to show appreciation for them.”

Milanio thinks it is important to give back to students. He says,“I think Winter Wishes is a great way for people to experience the holiday season at Peirce. I think there’s definitely people out there that would really appreciate the gesture, especially if times might be difficult for them financially. It’s toward a cause for the greater good and that’s what I think the holiday season is about.”

The event will be taking place from the 16th of November through the 24th. Anyone can submit a wish. Here are a few guidelines from Student Life to help improve the odds of your wishes being granted.

Wishes can include an item you want, or a service/ request you would to be like granted.  Wishes must equal 50 dollars or less in terms of cost. Wishes must be appropriate according to Student Government

Faculty and staff can also submit wishes, but their wishes have to be something that cannot be bought because the funds provided are strictly for Students and Activities. “An example of staff or faculty wishes that could be granted would be someone to sing them a song, or read them a story,” Milanio says .  

The activities board will be voting on which wishes will be granted and Milanio will be overseeing the event. He wants students to know it doesn’t hurt to send in a wish. “The more I can ‘feel’ your wish the more inclined I am to grant it,” he says.

Juan Angulo, an economics student at Pierce, says he might participate in the event this year. He thinks Winter Wishes is a nice gesture a way to give back. “I might make a wish for someone else if they need something or maybe ask for something I need as well,” says Angulo.

Cheri Van Dyk, a pre nursing student, thinks Winter Wishes is an “awesome” idea. She says she would probably make a wish for someone else. “I would much rather give than receive. I find joy in helping others,” Van Dyk says. She thinks the $50 per wish is a good amount to spend on granting wishes.

“Something as simple as a rain jacket could really help someone.  As students we don’t really know who is struggling,” Van Dyk says .