Tag: Community Service

Presents for Paws: Stanbridge College Raises $1,000 for Homeless Animal Care

  Stanbridge College students, staff and faculty raised $1,000 to support local veterinarian center, Irvine Pet Complex and its charity drive for the Irvine Animal Care Center. The funds helped purchase pet food, beds and shelter supplies for the Irvine Animal Care Center and its care for homeless pets. “Irvine Pet Complex was proud to […]

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Stanbridge College Helps Carry the Weight: Over 25 OC Homeless Receive Donations of Suitcases

  Stanbridge College January Suitcase Donation Drive gathered suitcases, tote bags, and duffel bags for over 25 less fortunate and impoverished people in Orange County. The two-week long drive helped provide people who are homeless or living in temporary housing like motels and shelters with durable protection for their belongings in the cold and rainy […]

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Support our Troops’ Toddlers! Stanbridge College Baby Food & Diaper Drive for Wounded Warrior Families

  Stanbridge College is once again partnering with Words of Comfort, Hope and Promise to support our military and their families with the February Baby Food and Diaper Drive. Since September 11, 2001, nearly 42,000 military men and women have been injured in combat. Their families and love ones remain by their side, sacrificing so […]

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2011 Year in REACH: Stanbridge College’s Community Service Impact

2011 was a year of service, as Stanbridge College students, staff and faculty members gave their time and support to our local and global communities. Through the REACH Beyond the Classroom Service Learning and Civic Engagement Initiative, we here at Stanbridge College worked to help over 30 non-profit organizations and causes last year. “Stanbridge College […]

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Stanbridge College Volunteers Deliver Warmth at Mercy House Homeless Shelter

  Last weekend, 400 homeless people woke up to the hearts and smiles of Stanbridge College REACH student and staff volunteers assisting at the Mercy House Orange County Cold Weather Emergency Shelter program. Volunteers at both Santa Ana and Fullerton shelter locations helped the people at the shelter by collecting their sleeping mats and blankets, […]

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Be the Change: Help Serve a Meal to the Homeless of Orange County 1/28

  Stanbridge College is looking for leaders who will help our local community by preparing and serving a meal to the homeless at Lighthouse Ministries on Saturday, January 28, 2012. Volunteers will be able to prepare food, set up the dining hall, serve meals and give a little bit of hope and care to someone […]

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Stanbridge College Suitcase Drive for the Homeless Starts January 16th

  Stanbridge College invites you to participate in our January Suitcase Drive benefiting the homeless of Orange County. Starting January 16th and for two weeks after, we will be collecting new or used suitcases, duffel bags, tote bags and new plastic garbage bags. All donations will go to the Lighthouse Ministries Homeless Shelter. If you […]

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Volunteers Needed to Assist Mercy House Cold Weather Emergency Shelter for OC Homeless

  Every night, as temperatures drop, over 30,000 people in Orange County who do not have permanent housing try to find warmth, shelter and food. Stanbridge College wants to help these people. We are looking for volunteers to assist with Mercy House’s Orange County Cold Weather Emergency Program. The program provides up to 400 beds […]

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Stanbridge College Volunteers Cook up Cheer for Homeless Veterans

  This past Christmas Eve, Stanbridge College students, staff and families partnered with Veterans First OC and cooked up Christmas spirit for over 95 veterans living in transitional homes in Orange County. Stanbridge College donated spiral hams to all of the houses to have as their main meal. Volunteers whipped up mash potatoes, yams, green […]

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Warm Fuzzies Inside and Out. Stanbridge College Works to Help the Homeless This Holiday Season

  Stanbridge College partnered with Mariners Outreach to serve warm homemade meals to over 750 homeless people in the Orange County community on November 26th and December 17th. As temperatures drop below 40 degrees and Santa Ana winds blow, many homeless and low-income families turn to shelters like the Lighthouse Ministries in Costa Mesa for […]

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