University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
Commitment to Service Report
Students contribute to the $720,000 value of volunteer efforts to non-profit organizations.
| Beneficiaries |
Organizations |
Advisory Board on Autism and Related Disorders (ABOARD)
Participating in Autism walk.
|
- Kappa Delta Rho National Fraternity
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American Cancer Society
Participating in Daffodil Days and Pitt Fest, fundraising, and assisting with office duties. |
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- Beta Beta Beta Biology Society
- Phi Sigma Sigma National Sorority
- Newman Student Association
- WUPJ-TV
|
American Heart Association
Organizing and setting up cardiopulmonary resuscitation classes and walking clubs, Jump Rope for Heart, and Hoops for Heart
|
- Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity
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American Red Cross
Organizing and hosting fundraising events, blood drives, and helping with office duties
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- Acacia International Fraternity
- Rugby Football Club
|
Children's Hospital
Reading books to children |
- Students Outreach Through Service (SOS)
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Easter Seals Foundation
Fundraising to benefit local patients
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- Delta Sigma Chi Fraternity
|
Habitat for Humanity
Assisting in the construction of homes, recruiting volunteers, and fundraising |
- Association for Computing Machinery
- Geology Club
- Habitat for Humanity of UPJ
- Outdoors Club
- Society of Undergraduate Engineers
- Society of Women Engineers
|
Mom's House
Playing and interacting with single teenage parents, maintaining facilities, and fundraising
|
- Environmental Awareness Society
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Multiple Sclerosis Society of Cambria and Somerset Counties
Fundraising to benefit local patients |
- Acacia International Fraternity
- Circle K International
- Lambda Pi Eta Communications Honor Society
|
Salvation Army
Participating in Project Bundle-Up Days, assisting in soup kitchens, packing angel gifts, and volunteering with youth programs
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Special Olympics
Volunteering for the winter games |
- Alpha Sigma Alpha National Society
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
- Student Council on World Affairs
- Student Senate
|
St. Vincent de Paul Food for Families
Collecting donation for Spring food drive |
- Concert Band
- Pi Lambda Theta Education Honor Society
|
United Cerebral Palsy
Fundraising to benefit local patients |
- Delta Chi International Fraternity
|
Women's Help Center
Providing child care, fundraising, office assistance, and monitoring shelters |
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Information summarized from The Helping Hand Booklet, Spring 2004, produced by the Office of Student Life and reflects examples of commitments to the community by student organizations.