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Samantha Jonas
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Adelphi Student Creates "Project Compassion"
Benefits Children Whose Parents Have Been Deployed by in the US Military
Garden City, NY
April 7, 2003
Adelphi University is pleased to announce that student Samantha Jonas has created a program called "Project Compassion" to help children cope with the difficulties of war.
"Project Compassion" will be holding a toy drive on Friday April 11, 2003 from 12:00-4:00 PM. Both new and used toys will be accepted and then taken the following day to Fort Hamilton Base, in Brooklyn, NY, where they will then be distributed to the families.
"If this gets one child to smile and realize that people are sincerely praying for the safe return of their parent, then my job is done," said sophomore Samantha Jonas, who has been spreading the word throughout campus and local businesses. "The children of the military are often overlooked, which upsets me greatly. They are going through such a hard time. I just want to divert their attention and allow them to see some good in the world," Jonas added.
"Our goal is to prepare students to be informed, active citizens," said Adelphi University President Robert A. Scott. "Samantha is obviously well on her way. We support her fully in this effort."
About Adelphi University: Adelphi University, chartered in 1896, was the first institution of higher education for the liberal arts and sciences on Long Island. Through its schools and programs—The College of Arts and Sciences, the Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, the Honors College, ABLE Program, and the Schools of Business, Education, Nursing and Social Work—the co-educational university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as professional and educational programs for adults. Adelphi University currently enrolls over 7,700 students from 44 states and 60 foreign countries. With its main campus in Garden City and centers in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Poughkeepsie, the University maintains a commitment to liberal studies in tandem with rigorous professional preparation and active citizenship.
Media Contact
For additional information, please contact:
Lori Duggan Gold
Vice President for Communications
p - 516.877.3693
f - 516.877.3266
e - duggangold@adelphi.edu
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