September 25, 2018: Issue #4
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Service Stories: International Coastal Cleanup
Special thanks to Greener Behrend for co-sponsoring!
Over 35 students came together to protect our waterways on International Coastal Cleanup Day! In the gorge and at Lawrence Park Watershed, volunteers diligently cataloged ALL the trash they picked up. Our data, along with data from collections worldwide, will be compiled into a report by the Ocean Conservatory.

Our sites cleaned up two shopping carts, one large rolling recycling bin, over 1,000 cigarette butts, and 30 bags of trash!
Pennsylvania Soldiers' and Sailors' Home
Students got together this past week to visit the Pennsylvania Soldiers' and Sailors' Home downtown. They had pizza and interesting conversations with the residents, and then teamed up to play Constitution themed Bingo.

Special thanks to Dr. Rod Troester for photos!
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk
October 6th
Registration 9 AM
Walk 10:30 AM
Frontier Park: 1501 W 6th St Erie, PA


The American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks raise awareness and funds to save lives from breast cancer. Each event is a noncompetitive 3 to 5 mile walk that brings people together to make a difference for everyone who has been touched by breast cancer. The events raise money to fund innovative research, provide free information and support, and to help people reduce their breast cancer risk or find it early when it's most treatable.
Help is needed from start to finish! Volunteering times are between 7 AM and 1 PM.

Check-in: Help register participants at the event. May require pre-event training.

Refreshments: Set up and distribute snacks to all walkers.

Route Marshals: Direct walkers to stay on the route. Duties may include traffic control.

Water Stations: Distribute water to walkers along the route.

Merchandise: Promote T-shirts and other promotional items at the event.

Volunteer Check-in: Sign in and direct volunteers to their stations.

Greeters/Cheerers: Greet walkers, and lead them to check-in. Cheer on walkers, and give them directions.

Survivors Tent: Assist in greeting cancer survivors.

First Aid: Provide medical attention if needed. Requires certification.

Setup/Cleanup: May involve heavy lifting, moving, and loading.


Email michelle.ducharme@cancer.org or call between 8 and 4:00 at (814) 866-5174 Option 3 for more information.
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Register to vote by Oct. 9 in order to vote in this year’s Pennsylvania midterm elections.
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What's the Lion's Pantry?
A free and confidential food pantry for
Behrend students!
Apply online each week by filling out the form on the website. Dietary restrictions taken into consideration. Food will be available for pickup on Fridays.
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We accept donations! Click here!

Coming up in our next issue we'll be highlighting more service opportunities, and letting you know what's coming in the months ahead.

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