STONY BROOK, NY — March 21, 2023 — Stony Brook University’s (SBU) Center for Service Learning and Community Service will conduct its first “SBU Week of Service” beginning Monday, March 27, to encourage students, faculty and staff to be involved in the university community and participate in various activities looking to make an impact on the campus and local community. Each day will feature different service events focused around different causes.
The week will feature:
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Brighten the Brook: campus beautification projects on various Stony Brook campus locations;
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Don’t Walk by the Homeless Walk: an awareness and education walk related to youth homelessness;
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Two Volunteer Fairs: one in-person and one remote, with more than 50 non-profit agencies participating;
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Serving America’s Heroes: two service projects at the Long Island State Veterans Home;
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Tinker Toys: an activity building accessible toys and educational tools for children with disabilities; and
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Supporting our Seawolves: a week-long food drive to support our Seawolves.
The “SBU Week of Service” coincides with “Giving Day: #HoldDoorsOpen,” the 24-hour fundraising event on Wednesday, March 29, that provides the opportunity for the Stony Brook community to come together to lend financial support and “open doors” for more than 100 academic units, clubs, athletic teams, clinical departments, student enrichment programs and other initiatives and causes happening across campus. Targeted contributions can be made here
For more information, please visit the Center for Service Learning and Community Service site.
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