Bright Spots in the Darkness
November 14, 2011 at 2:50 pm Mary Murphy 1 comment
As Penn State continues to reel over the events of the past nine days, students and alumni are focusing their attention on the victims. Charitable efforts, popping up all over the Web since early last week, are giving Penn Staters an opportunity to help victims of child abuse — and some much-needed hope.
—Proud to be a Penn Stater. Spearheaded by Jerry Needel ’98, this grassroots campaign was founded by alums to “help victims get their pride back.” The goal is to raise more than $500,000 by Wednesday, November 16 — 1 dollar for each of the 557,000 Penn State alumni — to support RAINN, the Rape Abuse Incest National Network. Thanks in part to help from Alumni Association chapters nationwide, donations topped $350,000 as of Monday morning. To donate, click here.
—Prevent Child Abuse Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania chapter of the national charity sponsored the “Blue Out” of Beaver Stadium Saturday and distributed thousands of blue ribbons, symbols of child abuse awareness, before the game. Visit PCAP’s website to learn ways to prevent child abuse or to make a donation.
—We (Still) Are. Modeled after Kickstarter.com, WeStillAre.com is a user-generated platform for messages of hope and positivity, inviting users to share posts, pictures, and videos, and “channel their energy around this tragedy into good.”
—Information & Support for Victims. We Stand With You. A Facebook page with resources and messages of support for victims of abuse.
Mary Murphy, associate editor
Entry filed under: Campus events, Campus issues, Penn State alumni, Sandusky scandal. Tags: Prevent Child Abuse Pennsylvania, RAINN, We (Still) Are.
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