UA Student Government Association announces partnership with Beat Auburn Beat Hunger
- January 10th, 2023
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The University of Alabama Student Government Association (SGA) partnered with Beat Auburn Beat Hunger (BABH), an annual initiative focused on mitigating food insecurity within the state of Alabama. The SGA Vice President for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (VPDEI) cabinet, as well as senators from the legislative branch, worked with BABH to collect funds for the UA Food Pantry. BABH President Kate Graziano is confident the move to initiate a partnership between the two organizations will benefit the campus cause for years to come. “Our organization has two main goals: to help our community partners in the fight against food insecurity through fundraising and to increase visibility toward this cause,” Graziano said. “We are excited to have worked with the SGA VPDEI cabinet and Senate in achieving these goals.” During the month of October, senators created fundraising pages through the Center for Service and Leadership, with all funds raised going to the campus food pantry. Senators will also attended a service day at the West Alabama Food Bank to help the organization achieve their goal of working against food insecurity. According to the SGA/BABH GivePulse page, over $4,400 was raised by the SGA in support of BABH. This year, the initiative was able to raise 565,938 pounds of food, the largest total in the 29 year history of the organization. “In the state of Alabama, 1 in 7 people are food insecure. As members of the Student Government Association, we know that our role is to help our fellow students as much as possible,” VPDEI Izzy Boyd said. “Kate Graziano and her team have done incredible work for the fight against hunger, and we are excited to celebrate their impact on our community.” For more information about BABH and how to get involved, readers may visit their website here.
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