2020 Report

Day of Service 2020
Service Report

Thank You

During this year’s Virtual Days of Service activities, more than 1200 AU and AU Health volunteers came together to tackle more than 50 service projects across the CSRA. Your selfless service resulted in a broad and lasting, positive impact for our friends and neighbors across the community. Your service combined with that of hundreds of other AU volunteers continues to make a meaningful difference to those around us.

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Campus Impact

1500+
lbs of food donated to the AU Open Paws Pantry
200+
Teams of AU & AU Health Volunteers working together to serve those in need
600+
Adult patients & family members will have a more comfortable, positive experience during their stay at AU Medical Center
1280
AU & AU Health employees, students, and family volunteers stepped up to make a difference in our community.
400
care packages donated to our American heroes at GA War Veterans Nursing Home in appreciation for their service to our country
200
notes of encouragement written for AU healthcare heroes
1000+
Food & comfort items donated for AU Health adult patients & families
900
toys, crafts, holiday stockings & gifts donated to CHOG pediatric patients
100+
AU students facing food insecurity will recieve food & living essentials
600+
Pediatric patients will have a happier stay at the Children's Hospital of Georgia with toys, crafts & holiday fun

Community Impact

1045
pet toys & comfort items donated
400
lbs of pet food & treats donated
3900+
lbs of food donated to feed students, patients & communities facing food insecurities
50
interactive educational videos for children and families at home during the pandemic
60+
local children & families adopted to recieve gifts during the holiday season
700+
notes of encouragement & hope written to healthcare workers, first responders & families facing hardship
2300+
adult & pediatric patient & hospice care comfort items donated
13
blood donations that can save up to 39 lives in our community
1300+
coats & clothing items donated to families and children facing financial hardship
930+
lbs of trash cleared from shoreline and waterways along the Savannah River
360+
childrens books donated to local schools and libraries to support literacy programs
400+
care packages & comfort items donated to local veterans programs