Skidmore community supports local nonprofits through 2023 火博体育在乎
The 火博体育大学 community worked together for the 18th consecutive year to give back to local families and community organizations through the 火博体育在乎 程序.
Skidmore faculty, staff, and students donated about 3,400 food items and more than 1,700 school supplies and personal care items for Saratoga County community organizations.
In addition, ticket and T-shirt sales from Skidmania ’73, a Skidmore musical tradition performed this year on 11月. 17 and 18 at Arthur 赞克尔音乐中心, raised more 超过15000美元. For the second year in a row, Trustee James Zankel ’92 committed to making a matching gift.
During the Pack the Rink ice hockey game 11月. 17 at 萨拉托加温泉市 City Rink, canned goods were collected as part of the community service 程序.
Vicky Grijalva ’24 and Apple Alvarez ’24 pack up donations for 火博体育在乎 on Wednesday, 11月. 29, at Scribner Carriage House.
The annual efforts bring together the campus community while strengthening the College’s connection to the greater Saratoga community, says President Marc Conner.
“火博体育在乎 provides an opportunity to support the wonderful agencies in our community that do so much to help those in need,” Conner said. “Every year I continue to be inspired by how our generous, caring Skidmore community finds creative ways to give back through this incredible 程序.”
Rachel Cantave, assistant professor of international affairs, and Dustin Connors, along with their baby, drop off goods during 火博体育在乎 donation collection on 周三,11月. 29, at Scribner Carriage House.
Led by Associate Director of 火博体育官网 Megan Buchanan and Associate Director of Civic Engagement Michelle Hubbs, numerous faculty, staff, and students volunteered to collect, sort, and deliver contributions to 10 local community service organizations: Shelters of Saratoga, Franklin Community Center, Mary’s Haven, LifeWorks Community Action, Wellspring, 萨拉托加温泉市 City School District PATHS, the Latino Advocacy Program, Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity, Northern Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties, and Saratoga Center for the Family.
The donations continue to meet a critical need in the local community. 成立于 2006, 火博体育在乎 has collected more than 75,000 food, personal care, and school supplies items and raised an estimated $180,000 for community causes over the years.
