Weekly Announcement 11/12-16/18

​Hope everyone enjoyed this perfect fall weather weekend.  

Thanksgiving is next week (!) and in the spirit of giving, SGA is organizing a food and coat drive starting this week. Programs like these make a huge difference to our community. About half of families in Philly rely on the services provided by food share programs. And more than 25% live below the poverty level, making coats a budget "extra." 

• When: NOW until the 20th (for food) & 28th (for coats)
• What: 
  • Healthy food items (see attached for a list of top 10 most needed)
  • Coats (and jackets, mittens, & gloves) that have not been heavily worn
• How to donate: (2 options)
  • Drop off food and coats in one of the marked boxes in the MERB atrium, next to the security desk.
  • Order off the Amazon wishlist (http://a.co/8oKat3c) Just be sure to write your college/group in the Gift Message. 
• Bonus: The Colleges that donate the greatest weight of items will be awarded College Cup Points.

Now for your regularly scheduled SGA announcements - there is only one lunch talk this week

Thursday 11/15
- Pediatric Interest Group: Winter is Coming MERB 217 (12 PM)

As for good news of the week we're staying local with an organization called Back on my Feet that organizes morning runs with Philadelphians struggling with homelessness in order to "motivate and support individuals every step of the way from homelessness to independence". Check out their website for more information.

Thanks for reading! (and GO BIRDS)

SGA