{"id":72532,"date":"2020-12-17T20:27:39","date_gmt":"2020-12-17T20:27:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oglethorpe.edu\/news\/oglethorpes-collegiate-100-spreads-holiday-cheer-to-local-families-in-need\/"},"modified":"2024-08-23T15:01:26","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T15:01:26","slug":"oglethorpes-collegiate-100-spreads-holiday-cheer-to-local-families-in-need","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/oglethorpe.edu\/news\/oglethorpes-collegiate-100-spreads-holiday-cheer-to-local-families-in-need\/","title":{"rendered":"Oglethorpe’s Collegiate 100 spreads holiday cheer to local families in need"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Oglethorpe chapter of the Collegiate 100 has been making a difference in the local community just in time for the holiday season. The student group recently raised $1,000 and held a canned food drive for families in need with Hearts to Nourish Hope<\/a>, a local nonprofit that operates a food pantry as part of its mission to provide vital resources and programs for youth and young adults.<\/p>\n The Collegiate 100 chose to support Hearts to Nourish Hope because of their past working relationship and familiarity with the organization and mission.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have worked with Hearts to Nourish Hope in the past, passing out food to families in need,\u201d said Michael Morgan ’21<\/strong>, a member of Oglethorpe\u2019s Collegiate 100 chapter. \u201cWe support the services they provide to the community, which include mentorship, job placement and other resources. We hold similar ideals in the Collegiate 100 and look forward to a continued partnership.\u201d<\/p>\n Co-presidents of Oglethorpe\u2019s Collegiate 100 chapter\u00a0David Swillum ’21 <\/strong>and Mimi Woods ’21<\/strong>\u00a0developed four core principles for the organization upon its founding. The principles include philanthropy, action, connection and kindness, or P.A.C.K. While fundraising in the midst of a pandemic was not without its challenges, the student group stayed true to its core principles by creating a successful virtual fundraiser.<\/p>\n