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Let me start off with "WOW!" Thanks to your generous donation, we have exceeded our goal of $2,200!
So, I'd like to take a moment and thank each one of you who donated to The Ohio State University at Marion's Student Emergency Relief Fund. Your gift will ensure that money is available for a student experiencing an unforeseen financial crisis. It may mean the difference between someone being able to stay in college or be forced to drop out. At the very least, it will mean you have helped remove a stressful barrier toward a student's success.
Not only have you supported students in this way, but you have also supported students in the English 3304 Business and Professional Writing course who have been running this campaign. They set the $2,200 goal and have worked hard not only to reach but exceed it. Over the past month, they have been able to put their skills into practice through writing emails, creating the website updates, posting on social media, and working in teams on a long-term project. Hopefully, you can see how they are building practical skills which will help them beyond the classroom.
I am thrilled to say that we have once again run a successful campaign, and we couldn't have done it without your kindness.
Simply said, "Thank you!"
Amy Tibbals
Aiden Gray interviewed Anne Yaussy. She is an active community member and a The Ohio State University at Marion graduate.
Question: Have you heard of the OSUM Emergency Student Relief Fund before?
Answer: I had not heard about this fund until now.
Question: How did you hear about this Fund?
Answer: I heard about this fund through my daughter, who is a current OSUM student.
Question: Why do you think people should donate to this fund? Did you find the funder website to be easily accessible?
Answer: I feel people should donate to this fund because it is there to help students who have an urgent situation that they can’t control that will affect their income & ability to pay for their tuition. I feel that this fund will help students in these situations to hopefully be able to continue going to college and not have to make a choice if they can afford it or not.
I did find the website to be easily accessible.
Question: When you were in college, did you ever have an unforeseen expense that affected your time in college?
Answer: I did have some unforeseen costs during my time in college.
Question: If so, how did you handle the situation?
Answer: When I was in college I was lucky and had a full time job and scholarship to help pay my tuition and never experienced anything that would have impacted that.
Question: If there was a student emergency fund when you were in college, would you have been aware of it or accessed it at a time of need?
Answer: If the funds were available and I needed them, I would most definitely have applied and tried to receive them if it was needed.
Question: Do you think every college should have one of these funds?
Peyton Apthorp took a few minutes to talk with Cathy Gerber and Chris Trapp to learn more about the Student Emergency Fund from their perspective. Watch this video to learn more.
Hear from some OSU Marion students: these students were Emergency Fund recipients who were able to overcome a financial obstacle to help their academic success. Your donations make stories like theirs possible.
Here are a few thank you-notes shared by the fellow students.
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Hello fellow students!
We are so excited to announce that we are officially one week into the campaign. So far, we have raised $925 and couldn’t be more thankful for all the support we’ve received from many donors.
Benefits of Donating
As a class, we have put together this campaign to build the Emergency Fund which helps our fellow students with unforeseen expenses. If you are not familiar with what this means, helping a student can be donating a simple $5 that could easily change their life. Some examples of expenses that OSUM has covered in the past include
1. Medical Bills
2. Child Care
3. Emergency Car Repairs
4. Rent/ Utilities
All of these expenses can impact a student’s life tremendously, and with the help from the donations OSUM is able to make a change.
If you or a student you know is experiencing a financial crisis situation and need some help, you can apply online here:
https://osumarion.osu.edu/current-students/financial-aid/student-emergency-fund
Thanks for supporting this campaign!
Help a student pay for an unexpected car repair or help remove another kind of financial barrier impeding their academic success.
Help a student pay off a medical bill or simply the unhealthy stress of an unforeseen debt.
Help a student gain transportation or lift the burden of an unexpected financial obstacle.
Help a student be able to focus completely on academic success by removing the stress of an unexpected expense.
Help a student buy a costly book and/or supplies they need to succeed.
You care about giving and can see the importance of helping students overcome the unexpected expenses that can stand in the way of their success.
