{"id":159077,"date":"2024-11-01T11:52:31","date_gmt":"2024-11-01T15:52:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=159077"},"modified":"2024-11-01T11:52:31","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T15:52:31","slug":"thanks-for-giving-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=159077","title":{"rendered":"Thanks-for-Giving 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">Dear NMC Students, Faculty and Staff:<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">I hope you are having a successful fall semester! As we welcome November, I look forward to spending time with friends and family over a Thanksgiving meal. I am asking for your help to ensure we can all share in this important tradition.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Recently, instructor Kristy McDonald invited me to a business communications class to see their experiential learning project in action. These students are improving their professional communication skills while making a real difference in the lives of others in our community, helping feed the hungry (and affording a bit of Thanksgiving joy).<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">They believe everyone should experience Thanksgiving, and with our help, we can help make this come true. They are asking us \u2013 the NMC family \u2013 to join in the efforts and fill the red bins by November 20. You can donate individually or join with your classmates or co-workers to share in the spirit of gratitude! Red collection bins are located in the lobby of the following buildings: Osterlin Building, Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center, Parsons-Stulen, and the Great Lakes Campus.\u00a0 The class aims to collect:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Cans of Sweet Potatoes (29 oz)<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Granola Bars (boxes)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Community members can help by donating $10 or more to win a variety of prizes, including a Cheese Lady gift basket, a one-night stay at the Great Wolf Lodge with water park passes and a $250 gift card, a one-night stay at the Delamar Resort, a $50 gift certificate to Lobdell\u2019s, and other local prizes.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Donations can be made online at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/about\/foundation\/giving\/give.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/about\/foundation\/giving\/give.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1730562275109000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2hojHGvtBWaPfHYjLGZfBj\">nmc.edu\/give<\/a>\u00a0(Choose the amount, select \u201cdesignate my gift to others,\u201d and type in \u201cThanks-for-Giving\u201d). Any additional local companies interested in becoming sponsors of this project are encouraged to contact the students. Employees can also help students apply for a free meal by completing this\u00a0Google Form (<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/SSvxAGaAe9ToQoYK8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/forms.gle\/SSvxAGaAe9ToQoYK8&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1730562275109000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2zpJLuSDPgSk7_HkUH_Rkq\">NMC Thanks-for-Giving<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Students are hosting a glow skate event on November 8 at the Howe Ice Arena located in the Traverse City Civic Center from 7 to 9 p.m. Entry is $10 with a $5 skate rental fee.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Having experienced homelessness and food insecurity in my life, I know firsthand what a difference your donation can make for a family in need. I admire these students&#8217; desire to help others this Thanksgiving. Please join me in supporting this effort. For more information or if you have any questions, please email Lily Moon at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:moon35@mail.nmc.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">moon35@mail.nmc.edu<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:kmcdonald@nmc.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kristy McDonald<\/a>\u00a0at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:kmcdonald@nmc.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">kmcdonald@nmc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Thank you for your help. Together, we can ensure all Hawk Owls have a memorable Thanksgiving!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Nick\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear NMC Students, Faculty and Staff: I hope you are having a successful fall semester! As we welcome November, I look forward to spending time with friends and family over a Thanksgiving meal. I am asking for your help to ensure we can all share in this important tradition. 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