Student Perspective: What’s the greatest gift you’ve given?
By Chelsie Gastright
“I organized a house show with three local bands for one of my buddy’s birthday.”
–Peter DaBaldo, Freshman
“I donated a cow to a family in India in honor of my dad from the (International) Heifer Foundation.”
–Sara Foster, Freshman
“I gave each of my family members money to donate to charity. I learned about the idea through my church. I was only about six years old but it was so cute. My mom took a picture of me and my envelopes!”
–Emilie Held, Freshman
“My brother, mother, and I got a flight to Ireland to surprise my grandparents. We got into a huge box—all three of us—jumped out, and surprised them! I thought my grandpa was going to have a heart attack; thank goodness he didn’t!”
–Deirdre Rabideau, Sophomore
“The best gift I have ever given was a money donation to the water crisis in India. During Going Global Day at High Point on Nov. 18, I raised awareness with the rest of the woman’s gender studies class. The money my class partner and I raised will give a child in India clean drinking water for two years.”
–Madelyn Varner, Junior
“I worked with multiple clothing companies to put on a fashion show to raise money to provide dresses for girls and women who can’t afford them. Over 100 girls got dresses for their proms that year.”
–Danielle Bassett, Junior