Thanksgiving Canned Food Drive Organized by Latinx RSOs on Campus
Interested in aiding your local community before the holidays and gaining a community service hour? Multiple Hispanic organizations on campus — including the Central American Student Alliance, Panamanian Student Organization, Mexican-American Student Association and Latin Graduate Student Organization — are hosting a drop-off canned food drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, in Old Main 203. Those who donate canned goods will receive a service hour through Givepulse.
This event is open to all members of the community. Attendees will not be required to purchase or reserve tickets. To receive a service hour through Givepulse, you must be a student at the U of A enrolled in at least one credit hour.
For more information regarding the event and/or the organizations involved, please contact Daniella Fernandez at daf006@uark.edu or Pablo Escovar at paescova@uark.edu.
About CASA: The Central American Student Alliance was founded in the fall of 2023 by Salvadorian undergraduates Daniella Fernandez and Nurian Chavez. The purpose of CASA is to create a sense of belonging for Central American students, promote awareness of Central American culture and provide support and resources for minority groups.
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Daniella Fernandez, founder
Central American Student Alliance
479-251-0673,
daf006@uark.edu
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