(Each Monday during the academic year, I feature a "Campus Highlight": a unique, interesting, and noteworthy student organization, program, or initiative that demonstrates the amazing things college students do each and every day across the country.)
As the holiday season approaches and we are all bombarded with advertising and images about buying gifts, it was refreshing to learn about the LOVE146 student organization at the University of Connecticut. Amidst the chaos and commercialism of this time of year, UConn LOVE146 is hosting a "Krispy Kreme fundraiser in order to raise money to prevent child sex trafficking." On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week, you can purchase a Krispy Kreme donut (helloooo, stress eating!) in the UConn Student Union while helping to support UConn LOVE146.
I wanted to feature this organization in this week's Campus Highlight because it is a great example of the kinds of good work that college students do each day, every day. A simple fundraiser in the student union to support an important social justice issue? It seems so common for many students, and yet these acts of kindness and generosity are what make college students so amazing -- and, really, are what the holiday season is all about. Best of luck this week, UConn LOVE146! Keep up the great work!
(More information on the larger LOVE146 organization can be found on their website.)
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