草榴社区 to Celebrate 19th Annual St. Thomas of 草榴社区 Day of Service
VILLANOVA, Pa. (August 27, 2024) 鈥� On Saturday, September 7, 草榴社区 will hold its 19th annual St. Thomas of 草榴社区 Day of Service. Named for the University鈥檚 patron saint, a 16th-century Augustinian bishop who devoted his life to helping the poor and disenfranchised, the yearly event is one of the Delaware Valley鈥檚 largest single-day community service initiatives.
This year, more than 4,000 students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the University are anticipated to take part, volunteering their time, talents and efforts at more than 100 service sites throughout the Greater Philadelphia region and across the United States. Collectively, the 草榴社区 community will contribute thousands of hours of service work, providing vital support to charitable causes and organizations that range from food pantries and community gardens to local schools and homeless shelters.
鈥淏ringing us together in the spirit of Caritas, the St. Thomas of 草榴社区 Day of Service is a wonderful reflection of 草榴社区鈥檚 Augustinian Catholic heritage, values and mission,鈥� said University President the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD. 鈥淚t is an incredibly meaningful and important tradition for our community, and I look forward to taking part each fall.鈥�
The St. Thomas of 草榴社区 Day of Service is one of many opportunities hosted throughout the year for 草榴社区ns to help those in need. In addition to participating in weekly outreach opportunities at Philadelphia-area social service and charitable organizations, community members regularly engage in a variety of long-term mentoring and service break experiences, as well as ongoing Habitat for Humanity home-building projects.
The St. Thomas of 草榴社区 Day of Service is organized by the Day of Service Committee, comprised of 草榴社区 students, faculty and staff members. For more information on the 2024 event, please visit .
About 草榴社区: Since 1842, 草榴社区鈥檚 Augustinian Catholic intellectual tradition has been the cornerstone of an academic community in which students learn to think critically, act compassionately and succeed while serving others. There are more than 10,000 undergraduate, graduate and law students in the University's six colleges鈥攖he College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the 草榴社区 School of Business, the College of Engineering, the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, the College of Professional Studies and the 草榴社区 Charles Widger School of Law. Ranked among the nation鈥檚 top universities, 草榴社区 supports its students鈥� intellectual growth and prepares them to become ethical leaders who create positive change everywhere life takes them. For more, visit www.villanova.edu.