CSUSB's Office of Community Engagement Director, Diane Podolske, discusses how the annual Coyote Cares Day event turned into a virtual 5K event. Q: How was the planning process different for this event this year compared to the previous years? A: Typically, we are contacting our community partners for service projects, reserving food trucks and entertainment, and making sure we have everything ready for a fun day of service. Planning for this year was different because it focused more on publicity to recruit participants and to educate them on the level of food insecurity in our local communities. I guess I would say it was easier, but it is really fun to host an in-person service … [Read more...] about Campus community takes part in virtual charity
Coyote Cares Day
CSUSB gives back during Coyote Cares Day
By Kandyce Hall |Staff Writer| It was a day to lend a hand. More than 280 participants from CSUSB fanned out to 15 local organizations that service the disadvantaged in San Bernardino. “This was a great chance for coyotes to give back to the city of San Bernardino,” said Christa Bowers, member of Community University Partnerships. CSUSB’s first annual Coyote Cares Day was held Saturday, April 27 as a part of National Volunteer Week. Coyote Cares Day, an event created and planned by Community University Partnerships at CSUSB, was dedicated to volunteer service within the City of San Bernardino. Students, faculty, staff and alumni began arriving on campus at 8 a.m. to check … [Read more...] about CSUSB gives back during Coyote Cares Day