2025 Day of Service: Engaged For A Sustainable Future

<event>
   <title>2025 Day of Service: Engaged For A Sustainable Future</title>
   <timestamp>
      <start>2025-04-22T09:00:00</start>
      <end>2025-04-22T14:30:00</end>
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   <date>
      <start>
         <timestamp>2025-04-22</timestamp>
         <dateShort>4/22/25</dateShort>
         <dateLong>April 22, 2025</dateLong>
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         <format24>09:00</format24>
         <format12>9:00 AM</format12>
      </start>
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         <format24>14:30</format24>
         <format12>2:30 PM</format12>
      </end></time><location>
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         <value>campus-center</value>
         <display>Campus Center</display>
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   <status>active</status>
   <contact>
      <name>Dr. Yetunde Odugbesan-Omede</name>
      <email>odugbey@farmingdale.edu</email>
      <phone>934-420-5387</phone>
   </contact>
   <image>
      <url>https://dev.farmingdale.edu/events/images/2025/250129-occe-day-of-service_header_1110x380.jpg</url>
      <altText>2025 FSC Day of Service</altText>
   </image>
   <description>
      On April 22, 2025—Earth Day—the Office of Community and Civic Engagement (OCCE), in
      partnership with the Food Pantry and the Office of Sustainability, will host the 3rd
      annual Day of Service. April is National Volunteer Month and this year OCCE is building
      on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this year’s event highlights
      SDG 2: Zero Hunger, SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, and SDG 17: Partnerships
      for the Goals. By bringing together campus and community partners, we aim to address
      food insecurity, promote sustainable practices, and foster meaningful collaborations
      that create lasting, positive change.
      By uniting for Earth Day and National Volunteer Month, this Day of Service underscores
      the transformative power of civic engagement, community partnerships, and innovative
      change in shaping a more sustainable future. Through volunteerism, collaborative problem-solving,
      and responsible resource management, Farmingdale State College continues its commitment
      to addressing hunger, nurturing sustainable practices, and building stronger, more
      resilient communities on Long Island.
      The active participation of community partners exemplifies the powerful role of multi-stakeholder
      alliances.
      Thank you to our Partners: AHRC, Island Harvest, A Little Food and Community, Bank
      United, Allied Foundation, Creating Healthy Schools and Community/Western BOCES
      Event Highlights
      9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
      Community Service Awards CeremonyCelebrating faculty, staff, students, and organizations
      for their exceptional dedication to community service and on-campus leadership. This
      ceremony honors those who demonstrate exceptional community service, engaged scholarly
      works, and or actively work to promote a culture of civic engagement across Farmingdale
      State College and beyond.
      Keynote Speaker: Randi Shubin Dresner, CEO of Island HarvestExplore the pressing challenges
      of food insecurity with insights from a respected leader in hunger relief. Randi Shubin
      Dresner will discuss effective strategies for combating hunger, emphasizing the power
      of innovation, sustainable solutions, and community-based partnerships in alleviating
      food insecurity.
      * Breakfast and light lunch will be served.
      11:00 PM - 2:00 PM
      Packing Food &amp; Toiletry KitsIn a hands-on display of community engagement, volunteers
      from FSC and beyond will collaborate with AHRC to assemble food and toiletry kits.
      These kits will be donated to students, local families, and a variety of organizations
      across Long Island. This collective effort underscores the immediate impact of coordinated
      volunteer action in addressing critical needs.
      2025 Community Service Award recipients:
      Student Awards:Muhammad Abdullah Atif​Kayla Menendez​Juliet Jordan​Vasia Bachas​
      Faculty Award:Prof. Carly Tribull​
      Staff Awards:Rebecca Haas​Allie McGlone​
      Student Club Awards:FSC Disability Club​FSC Lacrosse Team​
      OCCE Faculty Future Engaged Grant Winner:
      Prof. Marya Carter, Prof. Bindu Dulock, and Prof. Brianna Gonzalez
      Community Impact Award:
      Randi Shubin Dresner-CEO &amp; President, Island Harvest
      *Past Day of Service Events:
      2024 Day of Service
      2023 Day of Service
      On April 22, 2025—Earth Day—the Office of Community and Civic Engagement (OCCE), in
      partnership with the Food Pantry and the Office of Sustainability, will host the 3rd
      annual Day of Service. April is National Volunteer Month and this year OCCE is building
      on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this year’s event highlights
      SDG 2: Zero Hunger, SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, and SDG 17: Partnerships
      for the Goals. By bringing together campus and community partners, we aim to address
      food insecurity, promote sustainable practices, and foster meaningful collaborations
      that create lasting, positive change.On April 22, 2025On April 22, 2025—Earth Day—the
      Office of Community and Civic Engagement (OCCE), in partnership with the Food Pantry
      and the Office of Sustainability, will host the 3rd annual Day of Service3rd annual
      Day of Service. April is National Volunteer Month and this year OCCE is building on
      the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)United Nations Sustainable
      Development Goals (SDGs), this year’s event highlights SDG 2: Zero Hunger, SDG 12:
      Responsible Consumption and Production, and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals. By
      bringing together campus and community partners, we aim to address food insecurity,
      promote sustainable practices, and foster meaningful collaborations that create lasting,
      positive change.
      By uniting for Earth Day and National Volunteer Month, this Day of Service underscores
      the transformative power of civic engagement, community partnerships, and innovative
      change in shaping a more sustainable future. Through volunteerism, collaborative problem-solving,
      and responsible resource management, Farmingdale State College continues its commitment
      to addressing hunger, nurturing sustainable practices, and building stronger, more
      resilient communities on Long Island.By uniting for Earth Day and National Volunteer
      Month, this Day of Service underscores the transformative power of civic engagement,
      community partnerships, and innovative change in shaping a more sustainable future.
      Through volunteerism, collaborative problem-solving, and responsible resource management,
      Farmingdale State College continues its commitment to addressing hunger, nurturing
      sustainable practices, and building stronger, more resilient communities on Long Island.
      The active participation of community partners exemplifies the powerful role of multi-stakeholder
      alliances.The active participation of community partners exemplifies the powerful
      role of multi-stakeholder alliances.
      Thank you to our Partners: AHRC, Island Harvest, A Little Food and Community, Bank
      United, Allied Foundation, Creating Healthy Schools and Community/Western BOCESThank
      you to our Partners: AHRC, Island Harvest, A Little Food and Community, Bank United,
      Allied Foundation, Creating Healthy Schools and Community/Western BOCES
      Event HighlightsEvent HighlightsEvent Highlights
      9:00 AM - 11:00 AM9:00 AM - 11:00 AM9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
      Community Service Awards CeremonyCelebrating faculty, staff, students, and organizations
      for their exceptional dedication to community service and on-campus leadership. This
      ceremony honors those who demonstrate exceptional community service, engaged scholarly
      works, and or actively work to promote a culture of civic engagement across Farmingdale
      State College and beyond.Community Service Awards CeremonyCommunity Service Awards
      CeremonyCelebrating faculty, staff, students, and organizations for their exceptional
      dedication to community service and on-campus leadership. This ceremony honors those
      who demonstrate exceptional community service, engaged scholarly works, and or actively
      work to promote a culture of civic engagement across Farmingdale State College and
      beyond.
      Keynote Speaker: Randi Shubin Dresner, CEO of Island HarvestExplore the pressing challenges
      of food insecurity with insights from a respected leader in hunger relief. Randi Shubin
      Dresner will discuss effective strategies for combating hunger, emphasizing the power
      of innovation, sustainable solutions, and community-based partnerships in alleviating
      food insecurity.Keynote SpeakerKeynote Speaker: Randi Shubin Dresner, CEO of Island
      HarvestExplore the pressing challenges of food insecurity with insights from a respected
      leader in hunger relief. Randi Shubin Dresner will discuss effective strategies for
      combating hunger, emphasizing the power of innovation, sustainable solutions, and
      community-based partnerships in alleviating food insecurity.
      * Breakfast and light lunch will be served.* Breakfast and light lunch will be served.
      11:00 PM - 2:00 PM11:00 PM - 2:00 PM11:00 PM - 2:00 PM
      Packing Food &amp; Toiletry KitsIn a hands-on display of community engagement, volunteers
      from FSC and beyond will collaborate with AHRC to assemble food and toiletry kits.
      These kits will be donated to students, local families, and a variety of organizations
      across Long Island. This collective effort underscores the immediate impact of coordinated
      volunteer action in addressing critical needs.Packing Food &amp; Toiletry KitsPacking
      Food &amp; Toiletry KitsIn a hands-on display of community engagement, volunteers from
      FSC and beyond will collaborate with AHRC to assemble food and toiletry kits. These
      kits will be donated to students, local families, and a variety of organizations across
      Long Island. This collective effort underscores the immediate impact of coordinated
      volunteer action in addressing critical needs.
      2025 Community Service Award recipients:2025 Community Service Award recipients:2025
      Community Service Award recipients:
      Student Awards:Muhammad Abdullah Atif​Kayla Menendez​Juliet Jordan​Vasia Bachas​Student
      Awards:Student Awards:Muhammad Abdullah Atif​Kayla Menendez​Juliet Jordan​Vasia Bachas​
      Faculty Award:Prof. Carly Tribull​Faculty Award:Faculty Award:Prof. Carly Tribull​
      Staff Awards:Rebecca Haas​Allie McGlone​Staff Awards:Staff Awards:Rebecca Haas​Allie
      McGlone​
      Student Club Awards:FSC Disability Club​FSC Lacrosse Team​Student Club Awards:Student
      Club Awards:FSC Disability Club​FSC Lacrosse Team​
      OCCE Faculty Future Engaged Grant Winner:OCCE Faculty Future Engaged Grant Winner:OCCE
      Faculty Future Engaged Grant Winner:OCCE Faculty Future Engaged Grant Winner:
      Prof. Marya Carter, Prof. Bindu Dulock, and Prof. Brianna GonzalezProf. Marya Carter,
      Prof. Bindu Dulock, and Prof. Brianna GonzalezProf. Marya Carter, Prof. Bindu Dulock,
      and Prof. Brianna Gonzalez
      Community Impact Award:Community Impact Award:Community Impact Award:Community Impact
      Award:
      Randi Shubin Dresner-CEO &amp; President, Island HarvestRandi Shubin Dresner-CEO &amp; President,
      Island HarvestRandi Shubin Dresner-CEO &amp; President, Island Harvest
      *Past Day of Service Events:*Past Day of Service Events:*Past Day of Service Events:
      2024 Day of Service2024 Day of Service2024 Day of Service
      2023 Day of Service2023 Day of Service2023 Day of Service</description>
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