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3/19/01

FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS AT SLU PITCH IN FOR COMMUNITY

CANTON -- Charitable organizations in the Canton community have 
benefited from activities undertaken this year by St. Lawrence 
University's First-Year Council -- a group of 32 representatives 
elected by members of the first-year class.
	In the fall, the Council sponsored a "change drive," with 
students donating their "spare change." That initiative generated 
$460, donated to the Canton Church and Community Worker Program to 
assist with providing Thanksgiving meals to needy families. In 
December, the Council sponsored a semi-formal dance for first-year 
students; those attending were asked to donate canned goods and money, 
resulting in the collection of over 200 cans of food and $100. That 
event also benefited the Canton Church and Community Worker Program, 
for the holidays.
	For Valentine's Day in the spring semester, the Council sold 
and delivered carnations, raising some $100, which they matched with 
their own funds. The resulting $200 was donated to Hospice of the 
St. Lawrence Valley.
	Members of the Council are Melanie Adamsen, Moria Anderson, 
Ruth Bagley-Ayres, Amy Barr, Mark Chapeskie, Don Evans, Geoff Faiella, 
Elizabeth Fracchia, Jacky Gillis, Alexis Kostun, Jennifer Mascavage, 
Johnna Nigh, Jeremy Powers, Sara Rademacher, Erica Roach, Alissa 
Schneider, Thomas Scott, Duke Szymanski, Drew White, Michael Williams 
and A.J. Wright; Residential Coordinator Jennifer Lewitas is the 
Council's supervisor.

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