Wolverine Welcome Day hosts record number of attendees
The UM-Dearborn orientation event saw 1,100 participants, added an engagement initiative and connected Dearborn Wolverines to new friendships and activities....
Six hours.
That’s all the time it took for volunteers to pack more than 125,000 individual meals for those in need.
“It’s incredible to see our community partners engaging with students to positively impact both our local communities and those abroad,” said Tracy Hall, director of community engagement in the Office of Metropolitan Impact. Hall connected the Rotary Club with UM-Dearborn’s Community Involvement and Volunteerism Center (CIViC) to coordinate the event.
The food will be divided three ways: 1/3 will go overseas to feed children in need; 1/3 will be stored for distribution in the event of a national emergency; and 1/3 will be distributed to local pantries, including 4,320 meals for UM-Dearborn’s Student Food Pantry.
“These meals pack a powerful nutritional punch,” said Amy Karaban Finley, assistant director for CIViC engagement. “They’ll serve our students—as well as their families—well so they can focus on continuing their education.”
Photos submitted by Molly Manley.
