People & Events Nov. 25

Wrap it up for Rescue

The Darlington County Humane Society Rescue Fun will be wrapping presents for folks at Barnes and Noble in Florence from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. The group will accept donations for the gift wrapping and can provide information about its rescue efforts. If you would like to volunteer to wrap, contact Lynette at .

Holiday closure

The Messenger office will be closed Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen on Monday morning.

Gamecock Guarantee makes college accessible to students in need

A University of South Carolina program that covers tuition for its neediest in-state students is making college dreams a reality for more than 200 undergraduates in the program. Established as the Gamecock Guarantee, the program is the only need-based scholarship plan of its kind in South Carolina.

To be eligible for the Gamecock Guarantee program in fall 2010, students must apply to the University of South Carolina by Tuesday and complete a federal financial-aid form by Feb. 28.

To learn more about Gamecock Guarantee, visit the http://www.sc.edu/guarantee, or contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, (803) 777-7700. To give financial support to Gamecock Guarantee, call the Office of Development at the University of South Carolina, (803) 777-4488.