Students in the Social Workers Association of Tomorrow (SWAT) chapter at Northwestern Oklahoma State University recently completed their Compassion in Action Dignity Drive for the fall semester.
SWAT is a student-run organization that seeks to enhance the social work learning experience. One of SWAT’s purposes is to employ community service projects while supporting community partners and their consumers. The Compassion in Action Dignity Drive is one of the community service projects SWAT students host to give back to the community. Approximately $500 worth of donations included feminine hygiene products, toothbrushes, body wash, shampoo and conditioner, lotion, mouthwash, lice kits, deodorant and more.
“The Dignity Drive was once again a success and has allowed SWAT to provide basic needs to children and families in Northwest Oklahoma,” Jennifer Pribble, SWAT sponsor and assistant professor of social work, said. “This year’s donations are being given to the United Methodist Circle of Care, which provides safe, temporary homes for children and youth in crisis. If you are interested in becoming a foster parent you may contact United Methodist Circle of Care.”
United Methodist Circle of Care receives donations from the SWAT Compassion in Action Dignity Drive. Pictured (left to right) are Morgan Lopez, SWAT Enid campus vice president; Raquel Razien, Circle of Care regional program director; Keli Caffey, Circle of Care family specialist; and Jennifer Pribble, SWAT sponsor.
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.
“Giving back to our communities is something the SWAT organization loves being able to do,” Morgan Lopez, SWAT Enid campus vice president and Goltry senior, said. “This would not be possible without the great students, faculty and staff that all participated during this drive. Thank you all for making this such a success.”
Northwestern’s SWAT members and social work majors, with their hometowns, classification and SWAT involvement include Mirissa Branine, Woodward senior, member; Macendrew Brown, Buffalo junior, member; Jordan Cremers, Alva senior, Alva campus vice president; Karen Estrada, Woodward junior, member; Reba Finley, Arnett junior, member; Elizabeth Fox-Shipley, Laverne senior, member; Kathryn Hess, Enid junior, member; Lauren Hitchcock, Kiowa, Kansas, junior, member; Alica James, Laverne senior, secretary/treasurer; Kallie Jones, Enid junior, member; Jordan Koehn, Hooker senior, member; Morgan Lopez, Goltry senior, Enid campus vice president; Chanel Martin, Woodward junior, president; Scott Messenger, Enid senior, member; Jamie Metcalf, Blackwell senior, member; Ashley Neal, Enid senior, member; Quinn Newman, Enid junior, member; Keilah Pool, Woodward senior, member; Isis Quilimaco, Woodward junior, member; Marcy Rael, Woodward senior, member; Emma Reed, Freedom senior, member; Jennifer Ruppel, Blackwell senior, member; Madeline Turner, Enid senior, member; Denise Tyrell, Enid senior, member; Katelyn Van Vickle, Woodward senior, Woodward campus vice president; and Alana White, Ponca City junior, member.
SWAT plans to have another donation drive at the same time next year. Donations will be welcome on all three campuses in November through the beginning of December in 2019.
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Erin Davis, University Relations Specialist
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