#GivingSPOONday, Spoon River College’s version of Giving Tuesday, the worldwide day of giving that kicks off the holiday season, is Tuesday, Dec. 3.
And students like Breauna Rawley hope you consider making a donation to impact the lives of SRC students. “Last year, I walked into Stats class for the first time, and I remember walking with one of my friends. We were dreading the class because it’s a longer class and it’s math,” said Rawley.
But instead of dreading the class, Rawley struck up a mentoring relationship with SRC math professor Sarah Dalpiaz. “She is like a mom to me. She’s not only a great teacher, I’ve also learned so much from her.”
Dalpiaz has gained a lot from this mentoring relationship as well. “It reminds me of that nice responsibility that we have to look after them not just in our classroom, but outside of it as well.”
Stories like this are common place among faculty and students at Spoon River College. Often times, faculty are on the frontline hearing about student struggles with food insecurity, housing, domestic violence, or other major concerns. And your gift to SRC during #GivingSPOONday can support these students.
“Unlike Black Friday or Cyber Monday, where you buy things, Giving Tuesday is all about giving back,” said Dusty Berg, Director of the SRC Foundation. “It’s a chance to raise funds that help local students succeed while also highlighting the SRC Foundation and its impact on SRC, its students, staff, and the communities we serve.”
The SRC Foundation has set a goal of 350 separate gifts to be raised in the campaign, which ends at 11:59 p.m. Dec. 3. The campaign promotes giving online at www.src.edu/givingtuesday, but cash or check donations are gladly accepted, too.
Spoon River College students, employees, and friends will also be sharing the campaign via email and on their social media pages. “The more people that get involved with the campaign, the more students we could potentially help,” said Berg. For #GivingSPOONday, every gift counts toward their goal. Even a $10 donation can provide a meal for a student facing food insecurity.
“Your donation can help so many people, and it helps them in more ways than one,” said Dalpiaz. “If the stress of paying for college is off of them, they may have more energy to establish relationships with their instructors.”
To make your gift or to learn how you can get involved, visit www.src.edu/givingtuesday, visit the Spoon River College Foundation Facebook page (www.facebook.com/spoonrivercollegefoundation), or call (309) 833-6083.