Nearly 30 students and alumni are signed up to celebrate “Make a Difference
Day” on Oct. 28 by sprucing up Schenectady's City Mission.
The volunteers will spend the day helping mission staff to prepare for the busy winter
season at the 425 Hamilton St. building, which includes a homeless shelter. Projects will
include painting, general cleaning, furniture moving, even some yard work.
“I was looking for a community service project that could bring students and
alumni together,” said Michael Lynch, assistant director of Alumni Affairs.
“'Make a Difference Day' looked like a perfect day to do this.”
City Mission is a non-denominational organization that serves the Schenectady homeless,
needy and poor at six locations in the city. Services include meals, shelter, tutoring and
mentoring, clubs and summer camps. Last year, City Mission served almost 100,000 meals.
“Make a Difference Day” is promoted nationally by USA Weekend and the Points
of Light Foundation.
Students and alumni who would like to contribute but cannot make the day, may send
non-perishable food items or children's toys to the Mission in care of Lynch at Alumni
Affairs in Fero House. For more information or to sign up, call Alumni Affairs at ext.
6157.