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Rider Community Participates in "The Cali March"
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| Nearly 600 Rider students, faculty and staff walked April
23 in memory of Gary L. DeVercelly, Jr., who passed away
tragically on March 30 in an alcohol-related incident. The
brothers of Sigma Pi Epsilon organized the march to raise
awareness on the dangers of binge drinking. The march started
in front of Moore Library and followed the path to Poyda
Residence Hall, the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity house, and
back to the library’s steps. The march, named in honor
of DeVercelly, nicknamed “Cali,” who hailed
from California, raised $10,000 in donations that will be
used to help fund an annual freshman scholarship. |
Community Scholars Support Walk-A-Thon Fighting Hunger and Homelessness
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| The Crisis Ministry held their Annual “FootPrints”
Walk-A-Thon on Saturday, April 21, along the tow path in
Kingston. Eleven members of Rider Community Scholars (RCS)/
Bonner Leaders participated in the walk in support of the
work of The Crisis Ministry of Princeton and Trenton. While
participating in the Walk-A-Thon, several RCS members had
the opportunity to speak with Rep. Rush Holt about their
efforts to reduce hunger and homelessness in the local community.
Pictured: with students are: Christen Foell, The Bonner
Foundation; Caryn Goldenburg, Jewish Family & Children
Services; and Heather Holland, director of the RCS.
The Crisis Ministry’s mission is to prevent hunger
and homelessness by providing food, financial assistance
and advocacy for low income people in Mercer County. An
average of 1,063 families go to The Crisis Ministry for
food each month. Over 100 families receive financial help
to pay for rent, utilities or medicines every month.
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