Campus holds inaugural Day of Service
September 15, 2011
By Amanda Miller
Staff Writer/ Lycourier
Sunday marked the anniversary of the tragic day in American history which we refer to as 9/11.
Ten years ago on that date, the United States found itself under attack.When most Americans reflect on the events of 9/11, they recall an act of hatred that cost thousands of people their lives.Some people have decided to fight terrorism aggressively by going to war, but others have come up with different solutions that may be just as, if not more, effective.
This year, Lycoming College’s Community Service Center decided to work with several student organizations on campus to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11.Instead of taking an aggressive approach to the violence and hatred associated with 9/11, the Reverend Jeff LeCrone, head of Lycoming College’s Community Service Center, decided to host a unique event.
LeCrone, reflecting on the United Way’s Day of Caring, an event in which Lycoming College participated until several years ago, decided to try and combat the hatred of 9/11 with service.As a result, Saturday was turned into a Day of Service.
LeCrone saw this as a wonderful opportunity for campus organizations and thought that more students would participate as part of an organization than on an individual basis, so he sent out a campus-wide e-mail inviting student organizations to participate in this daylong event.Several clubs and organizations responded, offering to participate in whatever way was needed.
Joining forces with a new organization, Better Together, led by student Cori Mancuso, the Community Service Center got in touch with several volunteer community organizations.
During the Day of Service, between 40 and 50 students helped with projects at Diakon Family Services, St. Anthony’s Medical Clinic, and the American Red Cross.Most of the service projects included assistance with clean-up and maintenance.
The morning started off with breakfast in the Jane Schultz Room.At the breakfast, representatives from the organizations which the students were assisting spoke about their specific roles in the community and community service in general.LeCrone spoke on the importance of community service, asking, “What better way than to fight an act of violence with an act of service?”
After breakfast, the groups split up and headed to their assigned service locations.They spent the morning helping in many different ways, making a difference with each small act.The students returned to campus in the early afternoon.
LeCrone saw this event as a way of kick-starting Better Together, a new organization promoting unity among people of various beliefs and walks of life through finding a common ground in service to others.On the other hand, he couldn’t think of a better way to respond to the 10th anniversary of 9/11.
In the future, LeCrone hopes that the event will grow and that more individuals and organizations will participate.
Staff Writer/ Lycourier
Sunday marked the anniversary of the tragic day in American history which we refer to as 9/11.
Ten years ago on that date, the United States found itself under attack.When most Americans reflect on the events of 9/11, they recall an act of hatred that cost thousands of people their lives.Some people have decided to fight terrorism aggressively by going to war, but others have come up with different solutions that may be just as, if not more, effective.
This year, Lycoming College’s Community Service Center decided to work with several student organizations on campus to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11.Instead of taking an aggressive approach to the violence and hatred associated with 9/11, the Reverend Jeff LeCrone, head of Lycoming College’s Community Service Center, decided to host a unique event.
LeCrone, reflecting on the United Way’s Day of Caring, an event in which Lycoming College participated until several years ago, decided to try and combat the hatred of 9/11 with service.As a result, Saturday was turned into a Day of Service.
LeCrone saw this as a wonderful opportunity for campus organizations and thought that more students would participate as part of an organization than on an individual basis, so he sent out a campus-wide e-mail inviting student organizations to participate in this daylong event.Several clubs and organizations responded, offering to participate in whatever way was needed.
Joining forces with a new organization, Better Together, led by student Cori Mancuso, the Community Service Center got in touch with several volunteer community organizations.
During the Day of Service, between 40 and 50 students helped with projects at Diakon Family Services, St. Anthony’s Medical Clinic, and the American Red Cross.Most of the service projects included assistance with clean-up and maintenance.
The morning started off with breakfast in the Jane Schultz Room.At the breakfast, representatives from the organizations which the students were assisting spoke about their specific roles in the community and community service in general.LeCrone spoke on the importance of community service, asking, “What better way than to fight an act of violence with an act of service?”
After breakfast, the groups split up and headed to their assigned service locations.They spent the morning helping in many different ways, making a difference with each small act.The students returned to campus in the early afternoon.
LeCrone saw this event as a way of kick-starting Better Together, a new organization promoting unity among people of various beliefs and walks of life through finding a common ground in service to others.On the other hand, he couldn’t think of a better way to respond to the 10th anniversary of 9/11.
In the future, LeCrone hopes that the event will grow and that more individuals and organizations will participate.
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