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The Ithaca College Wheels for Women organization held its 11th annual cabaret raising money for domestic violence victims in India.

Student-led cabaret supports victims of abuse

By Emma Kersting, Staff Writer • February 17, 2022
The Ithaca College Wheels for Women organization held its 11th annual cabaret raising money for domestic violence victims in India.
From left, sophomore Peyton Schabilion freshman Sydney Bulla, sophomore Ellie McNeilly bake challah bread for the organization Challah for Hunger, a group that fights food scarcity.

Challah for Hunger bakes bread and takes action against hunger

By Connor Ahern • November 6, 2019

Early in the afternoon on Thursdays, select members of IC Challah for Hunger meet in the Terrace Dining Hall bakery and prepare dough for challah. Later that same day, the rest of the club will meet, measure...

Thousands of ducks cascade over the Cascadilla Falls during the 4-A 19th annual rubber duck race. The ducks started their journey at the Cascadilla Gorge Trail in the Cornell Botanic Gardens and ended one and a half miles away.

Ithaca gets quacky: Annual rubber duck race benefits 4-H

By Alex Hartzog, Staff Writer • April 30, 2019

On a dreary Sunday afternoon, approximately 3,400 brightly colored rubber ducks tumbled over Cascadilla Falls, racing to reach the end of their long journey along Cascadilla Creek. After a harrowing trip...

From left, seniors Robin Mazer and Jonah Bobo perform at the Wheels for Women Benefit Cabaret. Kathleen Mulligan, associate professor in the Department of Theatre Arts, founded the charity seven years ago.

Cabaret benefits survivors of abuse in India

By James Baratta • February 6, 2019

On Feb. 2, Wheels for Women performed in Clark Theatre for its 8th Annual Benefit Cabaret. Kathleen Mulligan, associate professor in the Department of Theatre Arts, founded the Wheels for Women charity...

WATCH: OSEMA holds Service Saturday to support community

WATCH: OSEMA holds Service Saturday to support community

December 6, 2017
The first Saturday of every month, OSEMA takes student volunteers to different locations in order to support the community.
The Administration of Therapeutic Recreation class at Ithaca College set up a pop-up bake sale April 23 at the Cornell Cooperative 4-H Duck Race. The group, which aims to bring light to mental illness, raised $310 for the Tompkins County Suicide Prevention and Crisis Center.

Depressed Cake Shop makes Ithaca debut to fight mental illness

By Silas White, Staff Writer • April 26, 2017
One organization, new to Ithaca, aims to encourage discussion in a different way — through sweet treats.
Sophomore Haley Goetz, current programs director of VIC Radio, led part of the 31st annual 50-Hour Marathon to support charities. Goetz works as the programs director of VIC Radio

Mic drop: VIC Radio celebrates 50-Hour Marathon April 7-9

By Silas White, Staff Writer • April 12, 2017
Svante Myrick, mayor of the City of Ithaca, stopped by the VIC studio for an on-air interview at noon the following day.
IC Voicestream holds concert for Planned Parenthood

IC Voicestream holds concert for Planned Parenthood

By Matt Maloney, Assistant Multimedia Editor • February 13, 2017
IC Voicestream, an on-campus coed a cappella group, held their Block III concert to support Planed Parenthood.
Kelly Fairbrother '15 performs at the Wheels 4 Women charity event in 2015. This year will carry the tradition to raise funds and raise awareness for domestic violence in India.

Q&A: Cabaret group combats domestic violence in India

By Mary Ford, Managing Editor • January 25, 2017
Managing Editor Mary Ford spoke with Katheen Mulligan, associate professor of voice and speech, to discuss her involvement in Wheels 4 Women.
From left, senior Asa Slayton, freshman Rilya Greeslamirya, junior Jeremy Block and freshman Ly Do, are members of Food for Thought, an Ithaca College organization that raises money to combat world hunger.

IC Volunteers: Student-led group aims to double charitable goals

By Nicole Pimental, Contributing Writer • October 19, 2016
“I hope that we are able to reach a lot of people, and spread awareness of the event and how others can get involved,” Bond said. “We are taking Food for Thought and giving people food for thought.”

Video: The gift that keeps on giving

By Candace KingJohn Vogan • December 5, 2012
This isn't your ordinary gift exchange. The Alternative Gift Fair in Ithaca focuses on charity, health and preservation of the earth.
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