Lehman College and partners raise $500K for students
BY ALEX MITCHELL
Lehman College announced
a half million dollar
fundraiser that will go towards
supporting students in
need during the coronavirus
pandemic.
Called, “The Campaign for
Lehman College,” proceeds
have been providing funding
to support students in need
of food and housing security,
scholarships and general operating
support to sustain services
and to meet emergencies
as they arise during the coronavirus
pandemic.
“When the coronavirus
hit New York City, the Lehman
College community immediately
understood the pandemic
could lead to disaster
for many of its students, most
of whom live in the under-resourced
Bronx,” said Lehman
College President Daniel Lemons,
adding that the school
aims to grow that fund to $1
million this year.
An estimated $480,000 of
the fund was raised in part by
Robin Hood, The Seidenberg
Family Foundation, Inc., and
two anonymous donors as well
who had specifi cally contributed
$225,000 to the cause.
“Education is critical to
Lehman College president Daniel Lemons (l) with Lehman College board members. Photo by Jewel Webber
mobility from poverty, and we
are proud to stand alongside
Lehman College to help these
remarkable students who are
working hard to build better
lives for themselves and their
families,” said Wes Moore,
CEO of Robin Hood.
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A faculty- and staff-led initiative,
Lehman Cares, also
raised $55,000 for student
emergencies and scholarships,
the college announced.
As Lemons noted, Lehman
is avidly looking for additional
donors and partners, with the
goal of raising at least $1 million
to support students with
urgent needs as the pandemic
and its economic effects continue
to unfold.
“The Campaign for Lehman
College, with a goal of
raising $1 million, seeks support
for students who need our
help now and to expand the
scholarship pool to support
students through the summer
and fall,” he said.
To contribute to The Campaign
for Lehman College,
visit here.
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