On June 16th, President Obama and Michelle Obama announed United We Serve. They were at Fort McNair and they stuffed 15,000 backpacks with healthy snacks, letters, frisbees, and even a baseball card featuring "First dog" Bo Obama. These backpacks were for military children attending camp this summer. When I heard this story, it made me want to share some of the great contributions that Harrison College has done in the community.
- Anderson- donated 2,964 items for Second Harvest Food Bank
- Columbus, IN- They raised $1600+ for the "Jackie, We have you covered" campaign
- Indianapolis (downtown)- raised over $4000 in multiple fundraisers for United Way, Arthritis foundation, American Lung associations and many more.
- Lafayette - raised $1200+ for Relay for Life
- Marion- this campus raised $1750 for the United Way Campaign
- Indianapolis (East)- raised $12,088 throughout a series of events held in the community
- Terre Haute- $2509 through events such as March of Dimes, American Heart Association, Big Brother Big Sister Bowl-a-thon and many other events.
The United We Serve Campaign will be going on until September 11, 2009. Volunteering will not only make you feel better, it is a great thing to put down on your resume. Whether you are looking for health care management employment or fashion merchandising jobs, companies all over are looking at the community service you have done.
There are also many scholarships that look for community service work. This could help you get the college tuition assistance, an online college scholarship, and many more financial aid options that you have been looking for. Many of us are enrolling in an adult education program because we were either laid off, can't advance, need a higher paying job..etc. Remember, there are individuals who are worse off than you. Lend a helping hand.
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