AU blanket drive aims to promote compassion, collegiality
Over the course of the drive, multiple blankets have been donated at the various locations. (photo courtesy of Rachel Bing)
By Rakiyah Lenon | Editor in chief
Augusta University continues to hold the blanket drive for patients of AU Health which began Nov. 1 and lasts through Dec. 14.
The drive was held as a part of AU’s annual Days of Service initiative and was also highlighted during Values Week, promoting the values of compassion and collegiality.
Rachel Bing, project coordinator of compliance, ethics and risk management at Augusta University said that the Center of Patients and Family at AU Health will provide the blankets that are donated to patients in need of care.
“The purpose is to bring comfort and joy,” she said. “We want to give back, we want to help serve, especially for patients who may be without family members,” she said.
Students, faculty, staff and members of the community are welcome to participate.
“This is an opportunity for us as an entire community, as an AU community to pretty much give back,” she said. “It’s open to anyone.”
People can donate any new blanket of their choosing, though handmade items will not be accepted.
“It can be any size, any print, as long as it’s a new blanket,” she said. “As long as it’s new and still wrapped we will accept it.”
There are three drop-off locations available with bins placed at the Reese Library on Summerville Campus, and the Greenblatt Library and Annex I building on the Health Sciences Campus.
Contact Rakiyah Lenon at rlenon@augusta.edu
This story is published in the Monday, Nov. 28, 2022 print edition of The Bell Ringer on page 3.
