Clemson University has enrolled 14 students from hurricane-affected colleges. Clemson is also collecting donations for the American Red Cross at every home football game. So far, more than $47,000 has been raised at the first two games. Clemson students are also collecting personal items for the Salvation Army and other hurricane relief projects, such as Hurricane Help for Schools and Operation Backpack.
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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