Philanthropy

Cheering at a Gopher Sports event is not the only way to show your maroon and gold spirit! Each year, homecoming offers philanthropic initiatives that highlight the civic pride and generosity of the University community. This year’s initiatives include:

15th Ave SE Low-Level Lighting Change Drive

For the past year and a half, students living in the Marcy-Holmes and Southeast Como neighborhoods have been working with neighborhood groups to have pedestrian low-level lighting installed on 15th Ave SE from 5th St SE to Como Ave. This section of road is traveled by thousands of students, faculty and residents each day. Neighborhood groups as well as the Panhellenic Council and MSA have been petitioning to initiate the project for the past year and a half as an initiative to increase the safety of students and residents. The cost of the lighting project has mainly fallen on individual property owners along the road, even though all users will benefit from the installation of the lights. This fundraiser, facilitated by the Homecoming Executive Committee and the Student and Community Relations department, provides an opportunity for students to help offset the cost of the project and show their appreciation for our local university community!

Tuesday, September 20th from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm.
15th Ave SE Low-Level Lighting Change Drive Collection Event
Parking Lot for Bierman Field Athletic Building (corner of 15th and 5th Street)

Any questions can be directed to Kendre Turonie, Student and Community Relations, at 612-625-8939 or turon001@umn.edu.

Blood Drive

Co-Sponsored by the Interfraternal and Panhellenic Councils

Monday, September 19th
Coffman, Great Hall 10:30am – 4:30pm

The need for blood is very real.

The students of the University of Minnesota's Homecoming Committee have partnered with the American Red Cross to host a Blood Drive. You can sign up for an appointment to donate blood, or volunteer your time here.

Please help your community by donating! It is quick and easy!

Blood Donation Criteria

• Individuals must weigh at least 110 pounds.
• Individuals cannot have a cold, sore throat, or flu.
• Individuals cannot have donated in the past 56 days.
• Individuals must not have gotten a tattoo in the past year if done in Minnesota or North Dakota (year period doesn’t apply to tattoos done in Iowa or South Dakota)
• Individuals are not eligible to donate if they are currently experiencing an iron deficiency or are anemic
• Individuals with any blood relatives with Creutzfeldt (Jacob’s Disease – CJD) are not eligible to donate.
• Individuals who have traveled out of the United States are recommended to call 651-291-3885 or 1-800-426-2164 to confirm eligibility.
• Must have a valid form of ID on day of donation (Drivers License, U-card, Passport, etc…)

*The criteria above is provided to ensure the maximum number of people who register will be eligible to donate.

Registration

To set up an appointment please visit the American Red Cross' website at www.givelife.org. Availability is limited!!

Please type "Gogophers" into the zip code line to access the Homecoming Blood Drive.

Volunteering

If you would like to volunteer, please send an email to Brian Sondag at Bsondag12@yahoo.com with your availability.