Good news, at least we beat OSU in the charity event

[JoeBot409]

Bad news, nobody hands out championships for this.

 

[dcf4psu]

At least we won the Tackle Student Hunger Challenge against OSU.

Good grief.

 

[dcf4psu]

Penn State has officially claimed victory over Ohio State in the Tackle Hunger Giving Challenge.


And while we have won the challenge title, the real victory today is in the generosity that both the Penn State and Ohio State communities have shown for their students. Over the course of only one week, more than 10,000 Penn State alumni, friends, parents, fans, faculty, staff, and students stood up together to raise $213,830 for Penn Staters facing food insecurity.


You are our MVPs. Our students are the winners. We thank you for never failing to be a community that rises to a challenge, cares about one another, and takes action. We are proud and we are grateful.


We are Penn State!




Office of Annual Giving

2583 Gateway Drive

State College, Pennsylvania 16801

814-865-0872


AnnualGiving@psu.edu


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[Lion8286]

Good grief.

If

 

[83wuzme]

Anybody else wondering about this ?
Students are working at lower rates than before, but hunger is a problem ?
Do many of these students have phones with $100 a month data plans ?

 

[MtNittany]

Food insecurity? Is that the same as being hungry? Go make yourself a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Costs about a quarter.

 

[BobPSU92]

“Penn State wins Tackle Hunger Challenge against Ohio State”

See the link below. From the article:

“UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — More than 10,000 Penn State alumni and friends rallied together last week to beat Ohio State in the Tackle Hunger Giving Challenge — and to raise $213,830 for students facing food insecurity.

“I’m thrilled that we won the challenge,” said Jenny Daigle Benoit, executive director of annual giving at Penn State. “It’s a demonstration of Penn Staters’ passion and pride, but most importantly, it’s a chance to support students facing personal obstacles.”

The Tackle Hunger Giving Challenge ran from midnight on Nov. 17 through 11:59 pm on Nov. 23, and put Penn State and Ohio State in a head-to-head competition to raise money for each school’s respective campus food pantries and food insecurity programs, which support students who lack access to a nutritious and affordable diet. Penn State won the challenge by capturing the greatest number of $5 gifts.”

https://news.psu.edu/story/599756/2019/11/24/impact/penn-state-wins-tackle-hunger-challenge-against-ohio-state

I realize football is more important than hunger, but it’s something. Anyway, maybe Franklin can learn from this.

 

[dcf4psu]

“Penn State wins Tackle Hunger Challenge against Ohio State”

See the link below. From the article:

“UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — More than 10,000 Penn State alumni and friends rallied together last week to beat Ohio State in the Tackle Hunger Giving Challenge — and to raise $213,830 for students facing food insecurity.

“I’m thrilled that we won the challenge,” said Jenny Daigle Benoit, executive director of annual giving at Penn State. “It’s a demonstration of Penn Staters’ passion and pride, but most importantly, it’s a chance to support students facing personal obstacles.”

The Tackle Hunger Giving Challenge ran from midnight on Nov. 17 through 11:59 pm on Nov. 23, and put Penn State and Ohio State in a head-to-head competition to raise money for each school’s respective campus food pantries and food insecurity programs, which support students who lack access to a nutritious and affordable diet. Penn State won the challenge by capturing the greatest number of $5 gifts.”

https://news.psu.edu/story/599756/2019/11/24/impact/penn-state-wins-tackle-hunger-challenge-against-ohio-state

I realize football is more important than hunger, but it’s something. Anyway, maybe Franklin can learn from this.

Not just any hunger - student hunger.