Fall Semester 2005 marked the inaugural term of The Corp Philanthropy Committee.  Composed of representatives from each Corp service and chaired by Board member Nick Timiraos, the Philanthropy Committee established its mission of "building a culture of philanthropy and service within the company."  The Philanthropy Committee immediately began this by drawing upon The Corp's financial and human resources to support worthy, student-directed causes in the Georgetown community. Notable financial donations include:
-NHS Academic Council's October Run for Relief for the Hurricane Katrina Fund
-Gifts for the Hilltop Auction and Traditions Day
-Transportation Costs for HOPE's Help the Homeless Walkathon

The Philanthropy Committee is also responsible for organizing The Corp's Charity of the Month program, which places donation boxes in Corp services to provide additional fundraising from Corp customers. Previous Charities of the Month include Hoyathon, Red Cross Hurricane Relief, and UNICEF.

Additionally, The Philanthropy Committee, led by member Margaret Lippitt, organized the first Corp-wide service project in November, bringing a busload of Corpies to HOPE's Help the Homeless Walkathon on the National Mall, raising hundreds of dollars in matched donations from the Fannie Mae Foundation.

Spring Semester 2006 has seen an expansion of the Philanthropy Committee's reach in the Georgetown community.  As of March 2006, the Philanthropy Committee has supported:
-Black Theatre Ensemble's production of "A Raisin in the Sun."
-The DC Schools Project's Spelling Bee
-Georgetown University Breast Cancer Outreach

The Philanthropy Committee has also organized Corp volunteers to staff this year's Hoyathon dance marathon and will be partnering again with HOPE for this April's Community Service Day.

Interested in partnering with The Corp for an event? The Corp Philanthropy Committee would love to hear from you! Please visit www.thecorp.org/philanthropy for more information.