PVC Service Circle concludes successful year with a trio of 2013-14 grants awarded
The PVC is pleased to announce that three groups, representing womenβs swimming, womenβs water polo and womenβs volleyball, will receive grant funding for their own community-based events as part of the PVC Service Circle.
A true example of teamwork across multiple sports, Courtney Ciardiello β15, Elizabeth Gelb β15, Maylin Meisenheimer β16, Emily Yu β15, Taylor Dunstan β15, & Ashley Hatcher β15 (W. Swimming & W. Water Polo) created the framework for the inaugural PVC Talent Show.Β This event will bring together the entire athletics community for a night of exciting performances.Β A variety of acts will be performed as part of the show to help raise money for Generosity Water – a non-profit organization that helps to bring clean water to people around the world.
Following the example of Kendra SimomΒ β13 (Tennis), one of the first recipients of the PVC Service Circle grant, Taylor Dunstan β15 & Kelly Gross β15 (W. Water Polo) chose to support Teams & Toys, an annual holiday gift drive held by Athletes in Action (www.athletesinaction.org).Β Student-athletes representing multiple varsity teams on campus βadoptβ a local family, purchase gifts for the family, then join together for a gift-wrapping party.Β The presents will then be distributed to over 150 local children.
Lastly, Tiana Woolridge β15, Courtney Ciardiello β15, Elizabeth Gelb β15, & Emily Yu β15 (W. Volleyball & W. Swimming) orchestrated a simple way to engage Princeton student-athletes in a year-long commitment of community service called the Soap Project.Β This program will encourage Princeton varsity teams to collect unused toiletries, such as soap and shampoo, throughout the year to donate towards womenβs shelters in the area. This may span from collecting small unused soaps from hotel rooms during training trips or away games to making agreements for donations on behalf of hotels nearby.
Founded in 2010, the PVC Service Circle is designed to provide leadership opportunities for Princeton student-athletes who want to give back to the community. Past grant recipients included Manny Sardinha β12 (Soccer), Kendra Simon β13 (Tennis), Amanda Bird β13 (field hockey), Christina Maida ’14 (field hockey), Allegra Mango ’14 (field hockey), Kelsey Byrne ’14 (field hockey), Dylan Bowman ’14 (menβs soccer), Nicole Hung ’14 (womenβs basketball), Lauren Polansky ’13 (womenβs basketball), and Jordyn Seni ’14 (womenβs basketball).
Learn more about supporting the PVCΒ Service Circle here!
Current Princeton student-athletes: learn more aboutΒ howΒ to applyΒ for a PVCΒ ServiceΒ Circle grant by clicking here!
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