Students give back to community: thanks to East Carolina University, Greenville Community Shelter received much needed items recently. Students in Charlie Brown and Holly Winkers' Business 2200 class as well as The National Society of Collegiate Scholars were recently challenged to perform an act of social responsibility. This group of students decided to focus on the issue of homelessness within the Pitt County Community. Students reached out to friends, family, and strangers to raise money to buy much needed supplies for the shelter. Once the students reached their goal they purchased items and personally delivered them to the shelter.While at the shelter students toured the facilities and spoke with some of the residents in the Shelter. Upon returning back to the classroom they shared their act of social responsibility and stories from the residents. This assignment challenged college students to take time to give back to the community and allowed them to see first hand the issues that surround them. These students took on the act of social responsibility and gave back to their local community in a time of need.

Left to right – Bob Williams, our director, Madison Hall, Justin Paes, Ryan Fenniman, Marisa Rinaldi, Shane Pappas, John McDermott in Charlie Brown’s class BUS 2200.

Left to right – Julia Marotta, Zach Zaruba, Christopher Perry, Kait Smith and Marisa Spadaro Holly Winkler’s class, BUS 2200

Left, Emily Midgette, right James Roach of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars of ECU.Many thanks to the students in Business 2200 and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars of East Carolina University.You can volunteer your time, by serving food, supervising residents during the cleanup process after meals, and helping to organize a nutritious regular weekly menu schedule.You can also give resources, such as laundry bags, blankets, and kitchen towels. These simple household items can make a huge difference for our residents.