MERCY. LIVE MERCY.
Other 175 Acts of Mercy:
School of Education students collected 221 school supplies as their 175 Acts of
Mercy. They packed nine bags of supplies for ABSN students to bring to teachers
in the bateyes in the Dominican Republic during Fall Break.
The Mission and Values
Committee has pledged to
crochet 175 prayer squares
to distribute to community
members in times of need
of prayer and support. In
collaboration with Campus
Ministry, they have been
blessing each of the
completed prayer squares.
GMercyU’s chapter of Sigma
Theta Tau, the International
Honor Society of Nursing,
surpassed their goal of
collecting 175 pairs of socks to
donate to families in need in the
Dominican Republic.
• T
he field hockey family will be
collecting 175 fun toys, hair ribbons,
and other gifts for the children in
the Dominican Republic.
• The Psychology and Social Services
Association (P&SSA) will share 175
inspirational messages and quotes
on campus by handing them out to
peers, posting sticky notes, etc.
• One first-year student has pledged to
hold the door open for 175 people.
• Student Activities and Leadership
will collect 175 plastic grocery bags
to ensure they are recycled properly.
• Each member of Executive Council
will adopt two FYE classes and
write words of welcome and
encouragement to each student
in those classes as well as making
personal visits to the two classes.
• The students in CIS 437, Topics in
Cybersecurity, are going to design,
print, and hand out 175 cards
on password security to educate
students, faculty, and staff on
campus.
• A staff member will be visiting
175 patients at Parkhouse Nursing
Facility to bring them a little cheer
and a small gift.
• Campbell Solution Center is also
collecting 175 pair of sneakers to be
recycled.
• The Voices of Gwynedd are making
a recording of 175 minutes of music,
which they will send to the Sisters at
the McAuley Convent to enjoy and
spread the music of mercy.
• One librarian donated 175 items
to the “Blessings Bags” collection
sponsored by the Episcopal Diocese
of Pennsylvania. The bags will
be distributed to the homeless in
the city of Philadelphia, and her
donation included 168 bottles of
water, three chapsticks, and four
nail clipper sets.
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