St. Joseph’s College hosts its fourth annual Giving Day fundraising campaign on April 6, benefiting nearly 20 college initiatives.
Among the causes are the purchase of wound care mannequins for the nursing skills lab at both campuses, an update to the outdoor space of the Clare Rose Playhouse at SJC Long Island, and support for the relaunch of the Writer’s Foundry Review at SJC Brooklyn.
The 24-hour fundraiser celebrates St. Joseph the Worker Day.
Nursing students are raising money to purchase wound care mannequins for the nursing skills labs.
“It is so gratifying to see these valuable project ideas come to fruition through the generosity of our community,” said Flavio Bollag, SJC’s executive director of development. “Each year, Giving Day surprises us with the overwhelming response. SJC is a community that cares — and that is demonstrated with generous Giving Day donations year after year.”
On Giving Day 2021, 556 donors gave $71,700 to support 13 separate fundraisers, each providing students with the means to have transformative experiences at SJC.
Supporting St. Joseph’s College
Many of the featured projects directly support students.
The BSN Clubs on both campuses are campaigning to purchase wound care mannequins for the nursing skills labs. The mannequins would help students learn to properly care for wounded patients, preparing them for clinicals and nursing rotations.
Donors can help fund outdoor renovations to the Clare Rose Playhouse.
Support for veterans is at the forefront of one Giving Day project at SJC Long Island. Donors can fund the integration of a student veteran into the existing student Peer Health Education Program, which provides student veterans with critical one-on-one veteran peer counseling, enhances military/veteran cultural competency, supports diversity and inclusion, and promotes campus and community connectedness.
Also, at SJC Long Island, a Giving Day fund was established to update the outdoor space at the Clare Rose Playhouse on Patchogue Lake, and create an outdoor classroom and relaxing space. The playhouse is a major teaching facility for the College’s theater courses and is a training ground for young actors.
At SJC Brooklyn, donors can support the re-launch of The Writer’s Foundry Review, a literary journal that publishes the work of thew campus’ Creative Writing MFA students. The money raised will help pay for printing costs, fellowships for student editors, industry membership fees, and a trip to the Association of Writers (AWP) conference in Philadelphia.
Donors may also support the Student Resource Fund for the Academic Center for English Language Studies (ACES) at SJC Brooklyn. The fund subsidizes a one-time assistance grant, which helps a student in need of such necessities as books, technology and transportation.
“Each and every gift really matters,” Bollag said. “Last year, the average gift was less than $25, and they came together to make an immediate impact on our students and programs.”
Check Out All the Ways to Support SJC on Giving Day 2022:
Benefitting All Campuses:
- Help child study students purchase a subscription to Chalk & Wire, a platform for future teachers build an online portfolio that they can continue to use after graduation. ($5,000 goal)
ACES is raising money for its Student Resource Fund.
- Raise money for Undergraduate Research Fellowships, promoting experiential learning for students. ($4,000 goal)
- The Nursing Clubs at both campuses are looking to purchase wound care mannequins for the nursing skills lab ($4,000 goal)
- Assist psychology majors in purchasing a membership to the American Psychological Association (APA). ($3,600 goal)
- Support the ACSSJ hosted pilgrimage trips to Le Puy, France. ($2,500 goal)
- Help SJC Online students facing financial challenges pay for textbooks. ($2,000 goal)
Benefitting SJC Long Island
- Support the SJC Long Island Golden Eagles’ Fall 2022 Athletics Teams. ($3,750 goal)
- Help the Clare Rose Playhouse renovate the outdoor space under the back awning. ($2,300 goal)
- Support the Marian Russo scholarship fund ($2,500 goal)
- Contribute to the DJ Schiulaz ’10 Memorial Scholarship. ($5,000 goal)
- Raise money for the Dion Arroyo Memorial Scholarship, SJC’s only student-run scholarship fund, which benefits a computer science student. ($3,000 goal)
- Support the Equestrian Club. ($7,200 goal)
- Contribute to the Student Center construction project. ($5,000 goal)
- Help integrate a student Veteran PHE into St. Joseph’s existing student Peer Health Education Program. ($2,000 goal)
- Support the Art Club. ($4,500 goal)
Benefitting SJC Brooklyn
- Support the Writer’s Foundry’s relaunch of its literary journal. ($5,000 goal)
- Contribute to the Chapels Renovation project. ($2,000 goal)
- Support the ACES Student Resource Fund. ($2,500 goal)
- Help fund updates to the space outside of the Dillon Child Study Center. ($2,000 goal)
- Show your support for the SJC Brooklyn Bears Fall 2022 Athletics Teams. ($8,000 goal)
