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University of Delaware Alternative Breaks (UDAB): Letter Writing Campaign

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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Delaware chapter.

Written by: Lucie Rinker: November 24, 2013

 

Date and time: Wednesday, November 20 4pm-9pm

Location: Kirkbride 100

UDAB (University of Delaware Alternative Breaks) is a program where students at the University of Delaware go on service learning trips during the week of Spring Break to make a difference in the world. This is UDAB’s fourth year on campus, and the program is bigger than ever.

This year, trips include working with Habitat for Humanity and the National Relief Network to provide disaster relief for certain areas throughout the country, working with Cass Community Social Services on various service projects centered around poverty, homelessness and hunger issues in the Detroit area, working with the Farm Alliance of Baltimore to prepare urban farms for the growing season, working with the Urban Tree Connection in Philadelphia, PA to reclaim an abandoned lot to create a garden for local community members, working with the Gesundheit! Institute to learn about holistic hospitals–a non-traditional, patient-centered healthcare system, and medical access and affordability, and working with the non-profit family development center Bright Beginnings, which provides education to homeless preschool children.

These students have gone through extensive application and interview processes to be able to go on these trips, and are truly making a difference in the world.

On Wednesday, November 20th, all of the participants had the opportunity to write as many letters as they could to family and friends asking for donations for their trip. All donations go directly to the costs of the trip, and help lower the cost of the trip for the students.

If you would like to help out these amazing students, You can give online donations at www.udel.edu/makeagift — just be sure to note “UDaB” in the “Other” designation field.  You can also give over the phone by calling the Office of Annual Giving at 866-535-4504 (don’t forget to mention that you want to support UDaB).  If your company matches gifts, please be sure to send in your information as soon as possible.

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Sara studies at the University of Delaware (go blue hens!), and absolutely loves it. She is currently studying communications and english with a professional writing concentration. and is fostering a developing interest in public relations after having been introduced to the field through the Public Relations Student Society of America at UD. That has inspired her to concentrate in public relations in the future, though she is a firm believer in getting a well-rounded education and taking a bunch of classes in various subjects. Wherever her education takes her, Sara has always had a passion for writing and will continue her writing in any way possible throughout the remainder of her college years and beyond! Born in New York City, she appreciates and is preparing for the fast paced lifestyle of a city girl, but enjoys the more relaxed nature of her hometown on the Jersey Shore (though she is not affiliated in any way with the cast of MTV’s Jersey Shore). Only minutes from the beach, Sara tries not to take the beautiful atmosphere for granted. Similarly, she tries not to take anything else in her life for granted, and in this sense, prides herself on her strong work ethic. She believes that when life gets tough, it’s only because something great is on the horizon. She adores music, her family and friends, movies, writing, magazines, and travel. Sara cannot wait to see what else college has in store for her, and is ready to take more risks and live with no regrets. She is beyond thrilled to be part of the Her Campus team, and looks forward to writing and editing content that focuses on an audience of college women dedicated to achieving their aspirations.