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Alumni-Run Campaign Raises $10,000 for Collegetown Restaurant Apollo
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Apollo, a Chinese restaurant in Ithaca that had served food for 16 years, is closing.
Money & Business
Breaking Down the $14 Billion Spent in the Most Expensive Election in U.S. History
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“Donald Trump’s presidency has unleashed a form of nuclear energy of fundraising down the ballot,” Israel said. “The best fundraising tool for Democrats down the ballot in the 2020 election cycle has been anti-Trump sentiment.”
Black Lives Matter
Student Activist Fundraises over $2,500 for Black Lives Matter Movement
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Amaya Neely ’21 started her fundraising efforts with a Bingo board on her Instragram story. Now, she has raised over $2,800 in a week for Black Lives Matter organizations.
blogging
After Being Diagnosed With Cancer, Cornell Student Hopes to Inspire Others by Blogging and Fundraising
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Marlee Pincus’s ’22 entire world changed after being diagnosed with cancer during her first semester at Cornell. But instead of isolating herself in a hospital room, Pincus decided she will help others with similar conditions through sharing her experiences online and raising money for cancer research.
Alumni
Cornell’s Fifth Annual Giving Day Raises Close to $8 Million
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In a matter of 24 hours on Thursday, the Cornell community and donors around the world raised almost $8 million dollars on Cornell’s fifth annual Giving Day, around $40,000 more than last year. The Department of Athletics and Physical Education was named the top receiver of donations this year, with gifts received totaling $2 million.
Best Buddies
Student Group Connects Cornellians to Community Members with Disabilities to Promote Social Inclusion
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Best Buddies is a “nonprofit organization dedicated to establishing a global movement that creates opportunities for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities,” according to the organization’s Facebook page.
Children's Joy Foundation
Charity Aggressively Solicits Donation on Campus Without University Authorization
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Children’s Joy Foundation volunteers trespassed on campus property and demanded donations from students, sometimes refusing to leave until they paid money.