{"id":72557,"date":"2016-11-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-11-16T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news-draft\/uncategorized\/uri-student-philanthropy-council-to-celebrate-national-philanthropy-day-across-campus-throughout-november\/"},"modified":"2016-11-16T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-11-16T00:00:00","slug":"uri-student-philanthropy-council-to-celebrate-national-philanthropy-day-across-campus-throughout-november","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2016\/11\/uri-student-philanthropy-council-to-celebrate-national-philanthropy-day-across-campus-throughout-november\/","title":{"rendered":"URI Student Philanthropy Council to celebrate National Philanthropy Day across campus throughout November"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>KINGSTON, R.I., November 16,\u00a02016 &#8211; The University of Rhode Island\u2019s Student Philanthropy Council (SPC) will be celebrating\u00a0National<\/p>\n<p>Philanthropy Day<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>by rallying fellow students to increase awareness and raise support for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.urifoundation.org\/s\/1638\/03-Foundation\/interior-hybrid.aspx?sid=1638&amp;gid=3&amp;pgid=1222\">URI Students First Fund<\/a>.\u00a0The Council will also extend the celebration by hosting student-centered events across campus throughout the entire month of November.<\/p>\n<p>The Students First Fund was created a few years ago to assist enrolled URI\u00a0students facing a financial emergency or challenge. Funds raised help provide immediate financial support surrounding unforeseen situations such as accidents, illness, death of a family member, fire damage or need for temporary housing. The fund may also assist students who require support relating to an unexpected academic need or opportunity. The Division of Student Affairs manages the administration of these emergency funds.\u00a0 Last year, with great support from the student body and other donors, 32 students received emergency support.<\/p>\n<p>URI SPC members\u00a0invite the campus community to visit booths, where they\u2019ll learn more about the impact of the Students First Fund and also have the chance to show what they lo<\/p>\n<p>ve most about URI at the following locations during <strong>SPC Philanthropy Days: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Memorial Union<\/strong>: every Wednesday in November from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Butterfield Dining Hall<\/strong>: every Monday in November from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Also, look for the SPC at the <strong>Nov. 16 URI men\u2019s basketball game<\/strong> at the Ryan Center, where members will share information on the fund and pass out rally giveaways at the door.<\/p>\n<p>URI&#8217;s Student Philanthropy Council is made up of more than\u00a025 students and its main focus is to make sure other students understand the impact of donations to the University, which contribute to everything from scholarships and experiential learning opportunities to faculty support and facility improvements &#8211; from which all students benefit.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur council is proud to promote the Students First Fund to the entire campus community because it is open to all URI students in need and has a tremendous positive impact on students who are going through a tough time,\u201d said URI SPC Chair, Erin Regan \u201918. \u201cIt represents exactly what the name of the fund implies, it helps put students first when they need the support of fellow Rams!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KINGSTON, R.I., November 16,\u00a02016 &#8211; The University of Rhode Island\u2019s Student Philanthropy Council (SPC) will be celebrating\u00a0National Philanthropy Day\u00a0by rallying fellow students to increase awareness and raise support for the URI Students First Fund.\u00a0The Council will also extend the celebration by hosting student-centered events across campus throughout the entire month of November. 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