Southeastern Illinois College and the SIC Foundation, along with corporate partner Country Financial, are coming to the rescue of hungry college students in the area.
David Morse and Pam Martin-Pearson, financial representatives with Country Financial in Harrisburg, are starting out with a donation of $1,000 for the purchase of items for the new campus food pantry, which will open to disadvantaged students prior to holidays. SICF will match that donation for a total of $2,000 for Freddie’s Pantry.
In addition, Morse and Martin-Pearson will donate an additional $25 to Freddie’s Pantry for any new clients who get an auto or home insurance quote this fall.
Eligible students will be contacted directly by the college regarding times they may visit the pantry. In the beginning, the college expects to serve approximately 100 of the neediest students. If all goes well, Freddie’s Pantry may expand in the future to encompass more students in need on a more regular basis.
To become a sponsor, contact Sky Fowler, Institutional Advancement Controller and Accountant for the SIC Foundation at 618-252-5400, ext. 2482 or sky.fowler@sic.edu.
Donations of nonperishable food items are welcome and can be dropped off at the registration desk on the first floor of E Building from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, at the George T. Dennis Visual & Performing Arts Center during special events, or at the ticket desk during Falcon basketball games.
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