{"id":14251,"date":"2020-05-13T21:20:54","date_gmt":"2020-05-13T21:20:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.golive.clarku.edu\/news\/2020\/05\/13\/a-week-of-community-caring-offers-virtual-events-giving-opportunity\/"},"modified":"2025-05-19T09:49:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T13:49:58","slug":"a-week-of-community-caring-offers-virtual-events-giving-opportunity","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/news\/2020\/05\/13\/a-week-of-community-caring-offers-virtual-events-giving-opportunity\/","title":{"rendered":"A Week of Community &amp; Caring offers virtual events, giving opportunity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><html><body><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Beginning May 18, Clark will host five days of events, webinars, and outreach designed to connect alumni, students, parents, faculty, and staff. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/week-of-community-and-caring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Learn more about A Week of Community &amp; Caring\">A Week of Community &amp; Caring<\/a> features programs for reunion alumni, career explorers and the Class of 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Developed by the offices of Alumni &amp; Friends Engagement and The Clark Fund, the week features a special giving opportunity with an anonymous $50,000 matching gift from two anonymous Clark parents.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-editing=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-12141\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/Clark-Together-thumbnail-12.jpg\" alt=\"Logo saying Clark Together\" width=\"380\" height=\"234\">&ldquo;We wanted to create something that&rsquo;s special for all the members of our community,&rdquo; said Jeff Gillooly, vice president of university advancement. &ldquo;We hope the week gives those seeking a Clark connection a chance to experience all the best parts of our Clark community.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Each day has a theme, with events designed for different audiences. The daily themes and highlights include:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monday, May 18: Reunion Day<\/strong>. This day features virtual reunions for undergraduates who could not reconnect on campus.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, May 19: Career Connections Day<\/strong>. Cindy Michael-Wolpert &rsquo;90, P &rsquo;18, a member of the Clark Board of Trustees, hosts a free webinar for alumni on how to leverage ClarkCONNECT and their Clark network.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, May 20<\/strong>: Wellness Wednesday. Four staff members and alumni host virtual sessions designed to soothe the mind and body. Sessions include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>The Joy of Reading<\/em> with Clark&rsquo;s new head librarian, Laura Robinson<\/li>\n<li><em>Self-Care Practices During COVID-19<\/em> featuring Dr. Erica Beachy, Clark&rsquo;s director of wellness education<\/li>\n<li><em>Virtual Yoga<\/em>. Megan O&rsquo;Rourke &rsquo;11, Clark&rsquo;s assistant women&rsquo;s soccer coach, offers an afternoon session.<\/li>\n<li><em>Virtual Meditation<\/em>. Meditation and yoga instructor Carolyn Ericson &rsquo;69 teaches mindful stress reduction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Thursday, May 21: 2020 Day<\/strong>. The alumni office honors the newest members of the alumni community with a series of surprises for the senior class. The GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) hosts a virtual meet-up to welcome the Class of 2020.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, May 22: Clark Fund Day<\/strong>. The week concludes with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.givecampus.com\/schools\/ClarkUniversity\/a-week-of-community-caring-a-special-part-of-clarktogether\/?a=3707567#updates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Go to our giving page\">day of support for Clark<\/a>. Throughout the week, the first 500 donations will be matched &mdash; no matter the size &mdash; with a $100 contribution. Participants can issue their own challenges to classmates, teammates, club participants or fellow parents. The focus is on gifts to three core initiatives &mdash; the Student Emergency Fund, student scholarships, and unrestricted support.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re counting on our alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and friends to provide much-needed support for our students, who&rsquo;ve been affected in countless ways,&rdquo; said Nicole Missino, director of The Clark Fund.<\/p>\n<p>The week concludes with a livestreamed concert by Olivia Frances &rsquo;19, an award-winning singer-songwriter based in Nashville.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about A Week of Community &amp; Caring, please contact <a href=\"mailto:alumni@clarku.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Email Clark Alumni and Friends\">alumni@clarku.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Kevin Wesley is the executive director of alumni and friends engagement and The Clark Fund.<\/em><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Beginning May 18, Clark will host five days of events, webinars, and outreach designed to connect alumni, students, parents, faculty, and staff. 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