{"674178":{"#nid":"674178","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Donations Sought for Emergency Student Support ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Student Government Association (SGA) is raising money for the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mygeorgiatech.gatech.edu\/giving\/sga_emergency_fund\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESGA Emergency Fund\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E during the month of April. This fund serves as a financial resource for students who face unexpected financial crises that could affect their \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eacademic success\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe fund has \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ehelp\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eed\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E more than 20 students and disbursed \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Enearly $10,00\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E0\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E since \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFall 2\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E02\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E3\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. SGA is seeking support from faculty and staff \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eto bolster resources for this effort.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022The SGA Emergency Grant has had a direct and positive impact on student\u202fwell\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E-\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ebeing\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E,\u201d said Colleen \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERiggle\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, associate dean and director\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E of\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E Orientation and Transition Programs.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cI\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Et has helped\u202falleviate concerns related to paying\u202frent, covering medical appointments,\u202f\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eand\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eaddressing car repairs necessary for\u202fcommuting to campus and attending\u202fclasses.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor these and other s\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Etudents\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ethis support \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ehas enabled them to focus more on their\u202facademic pursuits rather than\u202fworrying about how to\u202f\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ecome up with\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u202fthe nec\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eessary funds\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETo learn more and donate, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mygeorgiatech.gatech.edu\/giving\/sga_emergency_fund\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Evisit the fund\u2019s giving page\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. Donations also support \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/transformingtomorrow.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETransforming Tomorrow\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, which \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eis \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ebuild\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eing\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E a foundation for advancing the Institute and its impact \u2014 on people\u2019s lives, on the way we work together to create innovative solutions, and on our world \u2014\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Efor decades to come.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs a part of \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ethe \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EApril campaign for the SGA Emergency Fund, SGA is hosting a fundraising day at Tin Drum Asian Kitchen in Tech Square \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eon Tuesday, April 16. 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