St. Mary's Community Fund

Established in 1998, the St. Mary's Community Fund is a student-run organization that has granted over $700,000 to more than 50 local agencies, directly benefitting Mid-South children. The Fund also promotes community service and provides experiences for young women to learn first-hand about philanthropy and grant-making.

Each member of the St. Mary's Community Fund volunteers through hands-on service within the funded agencies. In addition, they participate in the entire grant process. By reading grant applications, presenting them at monthly committee meetings, organizing site visits, and selecting reliable and deserving grant recipients, the students learn the process of philanthropy and its important impact on the community. Committee members raise money through personal solicitations and campus fundraisers such as GIVE901.