Campus Resident Students
Association (CRSA) will continue their “September to Remember”
campaign with two fund-raising programs in Plemmons Student Union.
The Dollar Donation/Military Letter Writing Campaign,
to be held Sept. 16-19, will focus on bringing the campus together,
said sophomore Jessi Lindberg, vice president of programs for CRSA.
Red, white and blue colored stars will be handed
out for a donation of $1.
Campus Resident Students Association (CRSA) will continue their “September
to Remember” campaign with two fund-raising programs in Plemmons
Student Union.
The Dollar Donation/Military Letter Writing Campaign, to be held Sept.
16-19, will focus on bringing the campus together, said sophomore
Jessi Lindberg, vice president of programs for CRSA.
Red, white and blue colored stars will be handed out for a donation
of $1.
“They should put [the stars] up on the windows of their room,
so that people walking around campus can see how united we are as
a community,” said Lindberg.
In addition, students, faculty and staff can either sign a pre-made
card, make their own card or write a letter, which will be given to
Ft. Bragg officials, who will send them to military personnel in Afghanistan,
said Lindberg.
Appalachian State University’s ROTC program is also involved
and will supply people to watch the booth, said Lindberg.
A similar program was held in Coffey Residence Hall last year. Senior
psychology major Anna Tucker organized a pen pal program between residents
and military personnel overseas, said senior Brian Merritt, national
communications coordinator of CRSA. Merritt stated he found out about
Tucker’s program and communicated it to CRSA while in the planning
stages for this month’s programs.
A silent auction will be held Sept. 16-19. Local vendors have donated
items such as gift certificates, posters and Appalachian State University
gear for the auction. Students will be asked to sign their name and
their bid on a sheet of paper underneath each item.
Both programs are to raise money for the Miller Family, whom Appalachian
began sponsoring after the 9-11 attacks.
So far this school year, CRSA planned both a bracelet campaign and
the “Appalachian Idol” program to raise money for the Millers.
Red, white and blue bracelets were handed out to campus residents
at the beginning of the semester.
“[CRSA] has enjoyed seeing the bracelets being worn around campus,”
said Lindberg.
The “Appalachian Idol” program managed to raise, through
donations and admission, an estimated amount of $1,062 for the Miller
family, said Merritt.
A final count is not yet available because a vast majority of coins
were donated and have yet to be fully counted.
The campus-wide competition, held at Legends, brought in 280 people
last Saturday.
Erika Wuerzner, a freshman music performance major from Coffey Hall,
was named the overall winner, determined by judges’ votes as
well as money donated in the jar of each candidate, said Lindberg.
“I want to thank everybody who helped out three little girls
a lot,” said Lindberg. “[CRSA] could not have asked for
anything more.” |
