Philly Club beats USC in sock drive
The Philadelphia Clemson Club was approached last year by the Philadelphia Gamecocks about a charity donation contest throughout November, culminating with a joint watch party for the Clemson-USC football game where the winner was announced. The challenge was to collect pairs of new socks for the Bethesda Project, a nonprofit organization offering supportive services for those experiencing homelessness in the Philadelphia area. The Clemson faithful came through in a big way as the club collected over 1,800 pairs of socks to win the challenge against our in-state rivals.
“Who doesn’t love some friendly rivalry all for a good cause?” former club president Devon Garber ’01 said. “The Clemson Family came forward in a huge way. We were able to donate not just 1,801 pairs of new white socks to the Bethesda Project but also over 100 pairs of children’s soccer socks and socks to a local New Jersey nonprofit (Shine and Inspire).”
New York/Tri-State Club hosts latest Maymester event
For the 16th time, the New York/Tri-State Clemson Club welcomed marketing students and faculty from the Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business to New York City earlier this year for Maymester. The event offers students the opportunity to engage and network with alumni who live and work in the greater New York area as they learn the role marketing plays in effective organizational management. The welcome reception was held at the historic clubhouse of The Players, a 19th-century townhouse on Gramercy Park.
Fort Hill Club builds local Habitat home
In May, the Fort Hill Clemson Club joined forces with the Oconee County Habitat for Humanity to build a house for a family in Walhalla. “Fort Hill Clemson Club’s mission is to provide need-based scholarships in the area. When Lisa Hendrix suggested that the club give our time to Habitat for Humanity, we thought it went along well with our mission,” former club president Mary Barron ’78 said. “Being able to help a family attain the goal of home ownership was rewarding for all of us. Habitat for Humanity does so much for the community it serves.”
Hendrix, a board member, added: “When we say, ‘There is something special in these hills,’ the Fort Hill Clemson Club believes that means more than just Clemson University. We feel that includes the local community as well.”
