Hello!

The holiday season is fast approaching, and the season of giving is upon us! However, this year, my season of giving will extend into March. I will be spending my spring break in March volunteering at Patch Adam’s legendary Gesundheit! Institute in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. During the week, my peers and I will interact with patients as we learn about the Patch Adam’s medical model--the belief that laughter, joy, and creativity are an integral part of the healing process. We will also study the Institute’s approach to social justice and lend a hand in maintaining the sprawling 300-acre campus.

I'm very excited to volunteer during my spring break, but there is a cost to the trip. If you are able to, my trip leaders, the other trip participants, would really appreciate if you could help alleviate the cost of the trip by donating. The process is really easy. Follow the link below and send in a donation on the GiveCorps website, which is a secure site. If you don't want the bother of going online and using your credit card, no worries!  I can take you donation directly and will do it for you!

Donations will go directly to the cost of the spring break service learning experience for 15 UMBC students. All donations collected will be used for supplies, lodging, food, and transportation during the 2015 Gesundheit! Institute ASB trip.

This trip will affect the lives of many and I'm extremely passionate about it. I hope you consider donating and giving this holiday season! Also, please share this link to your contacts.

https://umbc.givecorps.com/projects/2396-campus-life-alternative-spring-break-gesundheit-inst

Love, Marlene Fokwa