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Editorial: Giving for self-fulfillment perpetuates inequality

Editorial: Giving for self-fulfillment perpetuates inequality

By The Ithacan April 26, 2023
Normalizing donations to sources that are simply for self-fulfillment holds people back from being part of an actual change.
Junior Birsen Gürkaynak shares her worries surrounding the Türkiye and Syria earthquake. She  believes that beyond physical help, donations support and show empathy toward earthquake victims.

Commentary: Earthquake support must span beyond local groups

By Birsen Gürkaynak February 14, 2023
On Feb. 6, at 4:17 a.m., Türkiye and Syria were hit by four independent earthquakes — the worst of its kind in 80 years on this fault line.
Carolyn Tomaino is the interim coordinator of Friendship Donations Network. They partner with local restaurants and grocery stores to provide perishable, healthy foods for Ithaca College's food pantry and the Ithaca community.

Local organization redistributes food to community

By Cora Payne, Assistant News Editor January 21, 2020
Friendship Donation Network’s goal is to redistribute perishable items — gathered from various local food chains to eliminate food waste.
Editorial: Mac's food bank program benefits entire community

Editorial: Mac’s food bank program benefits entire community

April 18, 2018
Not only is Mac’s finding a way to make sure its surplus stock is not going to waste, but the food if filling a real, tangible need.
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.
The breakdown of who donated to the college on IC Giving Day.

IC Giving Day sees record for most donations in a single day

By Max Denning, Max Denning March 4, 2015
Ithaca College raised $735,249 in the first IC Giving Day on Feb. 26, receiving gifts from 2,306 donors.
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