DISTRICT BRIEFING
DISTRICT BRIEFING
Thursday, December 14, 2006; Page B02
HOLIDAY CHARITY
More Sponsors Needed for Children's Gifts
At least 50 abused and neglected District children won't receive gifts this holiday season unless donors step up their contributions, said an official with the Central Union Mission, the city's oldest homeless shelter.
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"There are a lot of people hurting at Christmas, but it is an especially vulnerable time for children," said David O. Treadwill, Central Union's executive director. "It breaks my heart to think these kids, separated from their families, will not receive a single gift at Christmas because there weren't enough sponsors."
Because of a shortage of gift sponsors, Central Union has teamed with several District social service agencies to collect toys, clothes and books to pass out to the children this year.
Interested donors can call TaJuanna Patterson at 202-745-7118, Ext. 235, or reach her by e-mail at tpaterson@missiondc.org. Donations are also being accepted at mission headquarters at 1350 R St. NW.
-- Keith L. Alexander
NAVY YARD
Anti-Terror Exercises Are Set for Tomorrow
Navy police and other security forces plan to conduct anti-terrorism exercises tomorrow at the Washington Navy Yard and the Anacostia Annex, officials said.
The activities are expected to run from noon to 4 p.m. on the grounds of the Navy Yard, 1014 N St. SE, and the annex, which is adjacent to Bolling Air Force Base.
Neighboring streets will remain open, but gates could be closed for short periods, officials said.
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
Gastrointestinal Illness Reported on Campus
More than 40 students at Catholic University have become sick in the past two days with a gastrointestinal illness that has made finals week even more difficult, officials said.
Students complained of sudden bouts of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Some went to a hospital to receive fluids intravenously.
The university, in Northeast Washington, has sent out an e-mail warning to students and brought in public health investigators. The cause of the illness was unknown yesterday.
-- Susan Kinzie
