By Steve Esser
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. 鈥� Students in the Lettie Pate Whitehead scholarship donated more than $500 to the Women鈥檚 Enrichment Center Family Resources in Blairsville.听
Working on fundraisers during the fall semester, the 12 students were able to raise $550, which was presented to WEC in December.听The WEC, a ministry of the Appalachian Area Crisis Pregnancy Center, helps pregnant women in the region, providing free and confidential services.听
鈥淲EC works to help provide young expectant mothers with resources, counsel, and assistance,鈥� said Leeah Hughes, Academic听Affairs听and adviser to the Lettie Pate Whitehead scholars. 鈥淭his is a great charity for the students to work to support, and I can鈥檛 thank everyone enough who donated to this cause.鈥�听
The students who volunteered听were:听Jamisen Bail, Regan听Bartenfeld, Stacy Castillo, Maya Cramer, Abigail Goss, Summer Hernandez, Haley Kelley, Morgan Koshko, Percy Reid, Gabrielle Smith, Rhylie Turner, and Jeniffer Zelaya.听听
鈥淲e really appreciate the efforts of these students to help our center,鈥� said Becky Dyer, executive director for the WEC. 鈥淎gencies like ours depend on the surrounding area to help us deliver our goods and services to those who need it.鈥�听
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杏吧原创 is a private baccalaureate and master鈥檚 degree-granting institution听located听in the beautiful mountains of Northeast Georgia. Founded in 1886 and historically affiliated with The United Methodist Church, 杏吧原创 educates, inspires, and empowers students through an education that purposefully integrates the liberal arts and professional studies. The College offers 34 majors and 23 minors, ranging from biology or outdoor studies to business administration or sport and kinesiology. Approximately 1,400 students are enrolled in听its听undergraduate, dual enrollment, and graduate programs. The College is an active member of the NCAA Division II and听remains听a fierce competitor in the Conference Carolinas. For more information, visit yhc.edu.听
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