Student government benefit to help earthquake victims

The Student Government Association is teaming up with Sodexo in a fundraising effort to benefit the victims of the earthquake in Haiti.

"Hungry for Change: Haiti" is a fundraiser that features a soup, salad and pasta bar, according to a news release. The event will begin at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in the John Marshall Room in the Memorial Student Center.  The cost is $7 of which $3 goes directly to relief efforts in Haiti.

"I hope the Marshall community will support this fundraiser," said Kati Bailey, SGA service projects director. "We're hoping that a good balance of faculty, staff and students will attend this event and support our efforts to raise money for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti."

"I have already made a donation to the earthquake victims, but I still plan to attend," said Yvonne Duff, Marshall Bookstore employee.  "By sponsoring this event, Sodexo and SGA are making it easy for people to donate to this cause."

The event fits in with Sodexo's focus on fighting hunger in their community service efforts, said Cheryl King, Sodexo operations manager.

"SGA asked Sodexo if we would be interested in helping with a benefit for Haiti, and because Sodexo is always actively fighting hunger, we were happy to be involved," King said.  "Recently we teamed up with the Multicultural Affairs office and assisted in feeding the Huntington community by donating 1,000 meals on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day." 

The soup, salad and pasta bar will feature two kinds of pasta, soups and various side, King said.

"People will be able to get a great meal at a good price and contribute to a worthy cause at the same time," Bailey said.

The money will go to World Vision, Red Cross, Doctors without Borders and Partners in Health.

The event is open to all students, staff and faculty. Tickets will be available for purchase until Feb. 16 in the SGA office.  The SGA office is located on the second floor of the Memorial Student Center.