On Nov. 26 the students of the Philanthropy Council kicked off the start of a full week of giving with a panel discussion on what exactly the Philanthropy Council consists of.
There were more than 40 students in attendance and about six faculty/staff and volunteer members there to answer questions from Kellina Djanfa, the president of the Student Philanthropy Council, including Chancellor Damian J. Fernandez, who expressed how important this is to him to help others because he comes from a long family history of giving back, which is why he wants to continue on giving back here at Penn State Abington.
As you may know, philanthropy is a desire to provide welfare to others, especially through the generous donations of money to good causes. Therefore, some of the good people of Penn State Abington decided that there should be a way to help when students are in need.
Staff like Julie Rodgers, Carol Eiben, Emily Gallagher, Karen Wise and many other volunteers are a few people around campus who make it possible to have a Student Emergency Fund. They want to ensure that students don’t have to feel ashamed of needing help by comforting and assisting them.
The Student Emergency Fund is available so students can ask for help if needed. It’s money set aside for crisis situations.
Students can talk to counselors or financial aid, depending on the circumstances, to receive help from the emergency fund for minor expenses such as gas, food, book costs or even sometimes big expenses such as rent.
Karen Wise said, “The Student Philanthropy Council means that I can be a part of a broader community by giving to others to help solve silent problems, solve the problems of not enough resources.”
According to Chancellor Fernandez, Pennsylvania is one of the lowest funded states in the U.S.
For more information on how to make a difference on campus by donating and on the Student Philanthropy Council, you can contact Kellina Djanfa at kad76@psu.edu.
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