A TRULY RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS
Making the first day of classes a little sweeter for Clark students, the quarterly random assistance awards were handed out on Monday, April 2 to unsuspecting bookstore patrons.
The Clark College Alumni Association random assistance award provides gift cards to Clark students as they purchase their textbooks and class supplies at the college bookstore.
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| Among the bearers of good news to Clark students were (from left): Sherry Parker, class of ’83 and Clark College trustee; Shirley Sackman, retired faculty member; Nancy Simmons, Foundation staff member; Karen Varkados, iQ Credit Union; Interim President Bob Knight; Gary Oyer, Foundation staff member; and Bruce Gateley, class of ’72 and alumni board member. |
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A truly random act of kindness, sponsored by the Clark College Alumni Association and funded by Clark alums, this program began in 2003 and has awarded more than $8,000 in bookstore gift cards to Clark students. For spring quarter, the random assistance team handed out 44 gift cards totaling $1,100 in assistance. |
Clark College Interim President Bob Knight personally hands a gift card to a surprised and delighted Clark student. |
