Patrick is a junior at the University of Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio. His main focus is to provide assistance to those in his community who are underprivileged. He is active with Feed My Sheep Ministries in downtown Alliance, where he helps to prepare meals, deliver meals to residents in the area, and converse with the individuals who come to the dining hall for dinner. He is committed to showing individuals who are underprivileged that they are loved and that there are good people out there who truly care about them and their struggles. Patrick is also involved in the community as a mentor, as a volunteer in support of recreation services for handicapped adults, the Fellowship of Christian athletes, the Raider Relief Committee and with the young adult group at the First Christian Church in Canton, Ohio.
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Patrick Williams, University of Mount Union, Ohio
I have always had a drive to serve others and work for the common good. But I never fully realized that I could go beyond volunteerism--that my opinion and hard work could influence policy decisions. My views changed when I sat in the office of one of my legislators in Washington, DC.
-Amanda Coffin, University of Maine at Farmington, Campus Compact student leader