Students on Southeast
Community College’s Beatrice Campus raised more than $1,000 for the Gage County
Adopt-a-Kid community service project. Students raised money to buy toys and
clothes for children in the Beatrice area during the holiday season.
“Money was collected
throughout the campus between students in SCC ag programs, faculty and employees
and other students,” said Annie Erichsen, Ag instructor. “It’s great to see the
students dig into their pockets and have the holiday spirit.”
The students kicked off the
drive at the beginning of November and collected money through Thanksgiving,
Erichsen said. A group of students purchased the gifts at local businesses and
will distribute them on Dec. 10, 2019. Fifty-five children were adopted for
holiday gifts.
“We’ve been doing this for 15
years, and it’s a great community service project for our students and a way to
give back to Gage County,” Erichsen added.
For more about SCC’s
Agriculture Management & Production program, click on our website. https://www.southeast.edu/agriculture/