The notion of serving the community is a historical but growing one at Campbell. And by "growing" I mean mushroom clouding into something massive and, as I wrote in an earlier post, something bigger than ourselves.
I've spent the the majority of this week calling around to different area non-profits to see if they could use a few business students help out. Every organization I speak with is overjoyed that not only does someone know about them and want to help, but that the help is able bodied college students with camels on their shirts (everything's more fun when you have a camel on your shirt).
Some of these organizations have worked with Campbell during Operation Inasmuch. Some of the staff of these organizations went to Campbell or have a grandchild or second cousin at Campbell. Some just drive by every day wondering how many fountains one university can handle. Either way, it seems every soul in Harnett County has a Campbell connection that further edifies their enthusiasm to work with us.
I'm noticing a pattern in my dialogue with these grateful non-profits. They exist to serve their communities and to satisfy needs, but the organizations themselves have great needs. The ripple effect of service hasn't quite reached them.
Whether service from Campbell comes in the form of relief to the non-profit organization or directly to the population in need, our time and efforts should alleviate the burden of poverty and want in our small corner of the world.
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