- In this photo: Christian Brothers University students prepare for September of Service: 30 Days of Good Deeds. Standing (l-r):Kelsey Ann Coolican, Amanda Willhite, Johnny Blount, Lauryn Murphy; seated (l-r): John Austin Tubbs, Anna Birg, Taylor Salton, Rebekah Herrman and Emi Abutineh. Not pictured is Julia Kueter.
CBU S.O.S. – September of Service: 30 Days of Good Deeds is an exciting new service initiative at Christian Brothers University. It is designed to give CBU students, faculty, and staff a different opportunity to serve the Memphis community every single day in September.
By putting CBU’s Lasallian values of faith, service, and community into action, CBU’s S.O.S. will benefit Memphis agencies while providing an opportunity for the CBU community to become more aware of the needs in the Memphis community and how they can directly have a positive impact on them. It is a “win-win.”
When asked what CBU’s S.O.S. means to her, senior biology major Lauryn Murphy replied, “To me, it means really putting CBU on the map for service. I think it will be an awesome opportunity for students to find organizations that really interest and intrigue them. I also think it will let the Memphis community know that we truly want to help out, and maybe it will even open up more doors and opportunities for us!”
Thirty different Memphis agencies will benefit from the talents, care, and energy of the CBU community, including:
- The Center for Southern Folklore
- DeNeuville Learning Center
- GrowMemphis
- Memphis Union Mission
- Manna House
- SRVS
- Church Health Center
- Memphis Islamic Center & Heartsong Church
- Birthright
- Friends For Life
- Child Advocacy Center
- CBU Community Garden
- Mid-South Food Bank
- Hope House
- Beltline Community & Jacob’s Ladder
- Alzheimer’s Day Service
- Lichterman Nature Center
- Harwood Center
- Catholic Charities
- MIFA
- Wolf River Conservancy
- Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County
- Poor Clare’s Monastery
- and more!
The initiative kicks-off in the Buckman Quad on CBU’s campus on Friday, August 31 from 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Check out www.cbusos.com for a complete calendar of service opportunities and to sign up! Share with your friends, spread the word! CBU S.O.S. is also on Twitter @CBU_SOS and on Facebook! For additional information, contact Dr. Tracie Burke at (901) 321-3357 or email at tburke@cbu.edu ###
