“The Dignity Drive was successful again this year,” Codi Harding, SWAT sponsor and assistant professor of social work, said. “It has allowed SWAT to provide basic needs to children and adolescents in local communities who do not have access to everyday hygiene products. Generous donations made it possible to provide these products to those in need.”
SWAT members would like to thank everyone who assisted with putting this event together and those who were able to donate from all three Northwestern locations.
“Being able to help the communities we live in is huge,” Bishop Buck, Roanoke, Virginia, senior and SWAT vice president, said. “Participating in this year’s Dignity Drive was an exciting experience and a great way to give back to the community. We often forget about the need for personal hygiene products, and many people take them for granted. Not only was SWAT able to donate several personal hygiene items, but we were also able to spread awareness for this common need.”
Northwestern’s SWAT members and social work majors, with their hometowns, classification and SWAT involvement include McKenzie Cramer, Ashland, Kansas, sophomore, member; Allysa Donaldson, Elk City sophomore, member; Ashley Garner, Stillwater junior, president; Macy Howell, Attica, Kansas, sophomore, member; Kyra Hussey, Okeene sophomore, member; Amy Ireland, Seiling senior, member; Megan Lickliter, Ponca City senior, member; Jocelyn Long, Overland Park, Kansas, senior, member; Rachel Martin, Woodward sophomore, member; Bailey Pelland, Pratt, Kansas, junior, member; Krystan Pierce, Woodward sophomore, member; Chantal Rocha, Woodward senior, member; Sierra Swanson, Fairview senior, member; Mickenzie Turner, Enid sophomore, member; Mahawa Tyler, Alva sophomore, member; Melanie Yager, Woodward junior, member; and Buck.