Harcum Surpasses Centennial Service Goal

 Bryn Mawr, PA – December 11, 2015 – The Harcum College community set a goal to perform 100 Acts of Service in 2015 as a way to give back in their Centennial year and surpassed their goal this month.

"What an extraordinary outpouring of care and concern for others!" said Harcum President Jon Jay DeTemple, who himself performed an Act of Service with his Cabinet at Cradles to Crayons in Conshohocken earlier this year. "I am deeply moved by the way our community has embraced this Centennial project."

From the Bryn Mawr Food Pantry to area hospitals to women’s shelters, more than 100 area non-profits were aided with service and contributions of goods and cash offered by Harcum students and employees.

“We actually will have logged 104 Acts of Service by the 23rd of this month,” said committee member and Harcum employee Karey Bowen, who has been recording all the service on a spreadsheet. "Some of our volunteers have served Main Line organizations. Nearly as often, employees or students have organized acts of service where they live."

“It’s very exciting to have not only reached but surpassed our goal,” said Claudine Vita, Acts of Service Committee Chair. “The Harcum community has so much heart to serve that we are continuing the project moving forward.”

Everyone participating received a branded t-shirt to wear like a uniform during their Act of Service. A community recognition ceremony will be held at the start of the next semester to share stories and photos. More information about individual acts of service is available on the College’s Storify page.