by Kelly Rogge
Kansas City Kansas Community College’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa is once again using part of its Thanksgiving break to give back to others.
Stacy Tucker, sponsor for Phi Theta Kappa at KCKCC, said the 5 Ways of Giving program is an opportunity for students as well as employees to work in the community without worrying about attending classes, doing homework or the added pressure of work. Students, staff and faculty can volunteer for only one day or multiple days, depending on their schedule.
Events taking place during the 5 Ways of Giving event include:
• Now to Nov. 21: Food Drive. Donate nonperishable food items to the KCKCC Student and Community Resource Center. Items can also be dropped off to the Honors Office, Room 3600.
• Nov. 15 – Electronics Recycle Drive, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Habitat for Humanity Restore, 1270 Merriam Lane in Kansas City, Kan. Volunteers for this event will need to be at the Restore by 8:30 a.m. Transportation will not be provided by KCKCC.
• Nov. 19 – Bone Marrow Drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. in Lower Jewell on the KCKCC main campus, 7250 State Ave. Volunteers will be needed to help register potential bone marrow donors.
• Nov. 22 – Habitat for Humanity House build from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old. Transportation is provided by KCKCC. Volunteers need to meet at KCKCC by the college van by 7:30 a.m. Volunteers will return to campus by 4 p.m.
• Nov. 25: Mosaic. Volunteers needed to work on craft activities with individuals with disabilities. Transportation is provided by KCKCC. Volunteers need to meet at KCKCC by the college van by 9:30 a.m. and will return at 12:30 p.m.
For more information about the 5 Ways of Giving, contact Stacy Tucker at 913-288-7239 or by email at [email protected].
Kelly Rogge is the public information supervisor at Kansas City Kansas Community College.