The week before Thanksgiving was 8th Dimension's annual Hunger Week, featuring two popular events: the Hunger Auction, and the OXFAM Dinner. The Hunger Auction takes place on the GO Boards, and students bid on food (and some non-food) items that have been donated by other students, faculty, staff, or local businesses. This year the event raised $1226, even more than last year, and featured some intense, last-minute bidding. We anticipate that the winning bidders will get enjoyment not only out of the items they won, but the money they contributed.
Our OXFAM Dinner was equally successful. 325 students signed up to skip dinner at the Dining Center on Friday, and then John Francone, the manager of the DC, generously donated all of the money that would have been spent on their meals to OXFAM. This added up to $1137.50, also bettering last year's amount. So thanks to everyone who participated in either event, and we look forward to more successful Hunger Weeks in the years to come!
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