The Collaboration Corner
Collaborative for the Common Good Spring Newsletter
One Day, One Dog 2023
ODOD Stats so far:
- # of Events: 65
- # of Volunteers Requested: 1100+
- # of Community Partners: 21
A snap shot of a few service projects ... Check these out!
- Union Diversified Industries: Our friends at UDI will be coming to play baseball with their Bulldog buddies -- members of the field hockey, softball and basketball teams! We are encouraging our community to come out to the WU Stadium to watch and cheer on these wonderful athletes and friends.
- Turning Point: Students are helping to stock, flip, clean and serve at Turning Point's Second Chance Boutique and Home Decor Store in Monroe.
- Common Heart: Students and Residence Life leaders on campus are coming to serve in Common Heart's Marshville's pantry location.
- Alliance for Children : In partnership with Chain Reaction Studio and Alliance for Children, Wingate Bulldogs will be helping to create an online story library for children ages 3-5. Happening all day in our campus green room, students, staff and faculty will be reading their favorite childhood stories and new ones so that parents can access these online and their children can always have access to a reading buddy.
- Community Shelter of Union County : We are thrilled to be serving both breakfast and lunch at the Community Shelter for ODOD. Our Chemistry department and W'Engage program have signed up to serve our homeless neighbors and learn more about this much needed service.
One Day, One Dog Needs You!
We need your help to get the word out to local seniors!
This year we want to serve our super seniors -- who we are calling our Golden Bulldogs -- for ODOD. Thus, we have some special events that we want them to come to:
- Come play Cornhole with Wingate students from 1-3pm in our Rec Center
- Come join in a Pickleball Clinic taught by exceptional Sports Sciences majors from 1-3pm at the Wingate Tennis Courts
- Come enjoy a Walk through the 80's -- using our indoor track from 1-2pm, seniors will be accompanied by Sport Sciences students enthusiastic about all things 80s.
- Join in a fun Water Aerobics class with great Rec center instructors and friends in the Wingate pool from 4-5pm
- Coffee, Cellphones, and Conversation: Come enjoy a free small coffee and conversation with Math majors who will also teach you anything you want to know about your phone or technology (in a judgement free space). Don't miss this from 4-5pm at Starbucks at Wingate University.
We want to make sure any senior in our community knows about these great events -- and they are all free! Registration is a must to reserve space for you or other seniors.
If you or anyone you know is interested in attending an event please email Dr. Catherine Wright (c.wright@wingate.edu) or Kelli Wiles (kel.wiles@wingate.edu) to sign-up or give us a call at 704 233 8082. All Golden Bulldog participants will need to complete a short waiver before participating.
NetVue Regional Conference
For more information on costs, speakers, activities and registration, visit this LINK.
SLCE Fellowship
W'Engage
Dr. Candace Lapan is currently implementing a Service-Learning course via the W'Engage program. In this course, students learn about LGBTQ+ issues with a focus on how and why LGBTQ+ youth experience disproportionate rates of homelessness. During spring break, Dr. Lapan and her students will travel to New York City to interface with organizations there serving LGBTQ+ homeless youth. Students will take what they have learned from the course and their trip to build a collaborative service project for the Community Shelter of Union County.
ReFuel Snack Program
Many of our students indicate that they experience food insecurity for many reasons and that these mid-week snacks are vital for getting them through the week or even the full day of classes. The CCG and friends plan to give out plenty more snacks throughout the rest of the year.
Make sure to stop by outside of Austin Auditorium every Wednesday from 12:30-1:30 pm. Check out the CCG's Instagram page for snack updates each week.
Paw Provisions
Did you know that on average, 30-40% of students on US campuses report being food insecure? There are many reasons and levels of food insecurity -- and some might just surprise you ... for example, some athletes expend upwards of 10,000 calories a day and need more access to food while others lack funds or transportation to increase their access to food. Wingate University's level of reported food insecurity falls in this range so thanks to a Board of Visitor grant and support from Heart for Monroe and many local churches, Wingate University opened Paw Provisions - a new student food provisions and free store on campus. It is located on the first floor of North East Dorm Hall and is open on Tuesdays from 4-6 pm and most Thursdays 10-12 pm. We also make appointments for anyone who cannot make those hours (email ccg@wingate.edu) Students are welcome to take anything they would need for the week, this includes, hygiene products, clothing, food, etc. We even have special "table fellowship" events where homemade casseroles and comfort food is served to create a sense of belonging and 'home' on campus.
Want to help? Yes, please! It really takes a village. The CCG takes donations of clean gently used clothing (including business clothes for interviews), food, school supplies, hygiene products, casseroles, drinks, and plastic shopping bags. Just email the CCG to make arrangements to drop off your donation items. Thank you in advance!
Since opening Paw Provisions has:
- # of Events: 18
- # of students helped: 300+
- Estimated Donations: approx. $6000 (In Kind)
- Smiles and hugs of gratitude: Too many to count!
Check out part of Paw Provisions and Hunter's Story here: LINK
Student Manager
Paw Provisions
Opening Day
Farmers Market SZN 2
We're Back!
Come visit us at the Corner of Wilson and Main (there is lots of parking). The Farmers Market is every Thursday ( March 16-April 20) from 4:00-6:00pm. Follow us in Instagram (ccg@wingate) to know who is coming to the Market each week!
Wingate University has became home to a weekly Farmers Market, thanks to the partnerships between the University’s Collaborative for the Common Good, the Town of Wingate, American Heart Association and the N.C. Cooperative Extension. The 1st Market was August 25th and had an amazing turnout. To date we have hosted 8 Markets (and supported 1 pop up Market) that saw over 820 people shopping at our vendors -- which range from 5 to 8 with several educational tables.
Meet the Farmers Market Team
March 16th Farmers Market Vendors
Learn more about the CCG!
Email: ccg@wingate.edu
Website: https://www.wingate.edu/life-at-wingate/common-good
Location: Austin Auditorium, Wingate, NC, USA