We hope you're enjoying this festive time of year. We want
to thank our Peirce family for all you've done to help those in need over the
past few weeks. Here's a look at all the ways we've been giving back during our
Season of Giving.
Thank you to our Peirce community members who participated
in our annual American Red Cross blood drive. One donation can help save the
lives of up to three people, according to the American Red Cross, so every
donation truly counts!
Peirce College also participated in Preston & Steve’s
Camp Out for Hunger canned and dry goods donation drive to support Philabundance.
We collected 195.5 pounds of nonperishable food items, which will help many Philadelphians
and their families enjoy a hot meal this holiday season.
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| Preston and Steve Camp Out for Hunger |
We also collected toys and books for at-risk children and
teens through the Youth Action Toy Drive. These gifts will go primarily to
children and teens living in area shelters or transitional and crisis housing
in Philadelphia, and hopefully brighten up their holiday seasons. Additionally, a group of Peirce College
faculty, staff, and students also collaborated to make a donation to Angel
Tree- Prison Fellowship.
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| Youth Action Toy Drive |
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| Angel Tree |
The Peirce College faculty and staff have collected money
the past five holiday seasons to purchase uniforms for elementary students in
need at Thomas May Peirce Elementary School. This year we were able to raise
money to purchase 187 uniform pieces, including cardigans, shirts, pants, jumpers,
socks, and tights. Students who have been identified by the school’s staff will
receive some of the pieces, and the rest will be kept in the nurse’s office and
issued to students as needed.
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| Thomas May Peirce Elementary |
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| Thomas May Peirce Elementary |
Thank you to everyone who helped make these donations
possible! We’re proud that we were able to brighten the holidays for those in
our community this season.
