Volunteerism: CBA Syracuse
This video clip aired on the local NBC station about CBA, Syracuse highlighting the many service projects the students are involved in.
For the Doctors
Peer Ministry organized a student fundraiser to benefit two organizations that help provide health care to the underserved: Doctors without Borders and Amaus Medical Services. Doctors without Borders is an international organization of volunteer health care providers offering aid in nearly 60 countries to those threatened by violence, warfare, epidemics, malnutrition and natural disaster. Amaus Medical Services is a Syracuse-based walk-in primary health care facility that primarily assists the poor and homeless of the area. During the month of December, peer ministers worked to educate the CBA student body of 750 on the urgent need for health care around the world and in our own community. To spark donations, the group created a friendly competition among homerooms and challenged each class to raise at least $160 before the Christmas break. To date, approximately $3500 has been raised for Doctors without Borders and Amaus Medical Services. Peer Ministry is seen here visiting one of the inner city schools, to play games, and read to elementary students.
Food Drive
In November, the CBA National Honor Society organized a food drive to feed the hungry of the community. Students were asked to fill baskets in their homerooms with non-perishable items in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving. And, several school-sponsored events offered admission discounts to those bringing a canned food item to support the food drive. Just before the holiday, National Honor Society representatives delivered barrels full of food to both the Salvation Army and St. Lucy’s Parish Food Pantry in Syracuse.
Bereavement
This fall, 7th and 10th grade art students created original artwork in support of HOPE for the Bereaved, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing hope and support services to those who have lost a loved one. Each piece was dedicated by the student artist who created it to a deceased friend or family member. CBA artists stood adjacent to their artwork at the event, while event-goers bid on the pieces. All proceeds benefited HOPE for Bereaved.
No Uniforms!
In an effort to raise awareness of domestic violence and collect funds for the cause, the Lasallian Service Group of high school students coordinated a “Sweet Dreams” dress down day where students had the option to donate a few dollars in exchange for a uniform-free school day. The event was called “Sweet Dreams” as a message of hope that everyone – especially children –can sleep in the peace and security of a home not plagued by domestic violence. The dress down day raised $2,300.
