Truman Students Raise More Than $24,000 for Greenwood Center
As part of Homecoming activities, Truman students raised $24,346.37 for the Greenwood Interprofessional Autism Center.
For years, students and organizations have used Homecoming as an opportunity to support philanthropic causes. Previous fundraising activities have included sponsored nights at local restaurants, pie an organization member, sticker sales, concert nights, game nights and other unique and fun events.
Sigma Phi Epsilon was the top fundraiser, bringing in $4,046.34. Other top performing groups were Alpha Sigma Alpha with $4,030.82, Delta Chi with $3,297.96, and Sigma Alpha Iota and Phi Mu Alpha which brough in a combined $1,090.50.
Greenwood Interprofessional Autism Center provides services supporting the needs of people within the autism community. The clinic offers services from ages two to adulthood, utilizing applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy and a partnership through the University, which provides internship placements for students enrolled in the ABA graduate program.
Money raised through this year’s Homecoming events will aid the development of the facility and the needs of those it serves.
A total of $700 was raised through the Giving Quilt. Top philanthropy winners will get an equal share of these funds to donate to a cause of their choosing.
