1. Summer Intern Community Involvement Project
Group 6
Kathryn Aucello, Kesharri Baptiste, Samuel Cohen, Abhinav Daggumati,
Alexandra DiStefano and Daniel Mongelli
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Our Organization: Lutheran Settlement House
• Founded in 1902, to serve vulnerable
children, adults, and families in
Philadelphia
• Works to empower Philadelphians to
achieve and maintain self-sufficiency
• Offers many integrated programs of
social, educational and advocacy
services.
• Constantly looking to partner with
individuals and organizations to
advocate for community self-
sufficiency.
Upon inception in 1902
Present day
3. Internal
Our Vison
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Organize a food drive with Lutheran
Settlement House
Facilitate TD to conduct a food
drive every summer
Understanding TD's commitment to
the community and fully embracing
their legacy
An Annual TD Philadelphia Summer Food Drive
4. Internal
How We Did It…
Plan
We created flyers and sent
emails to our coworkers informing
them of the upcoming food drive,
and asked them for donations
(both cash and food)
Action
On Thursday, July 21, Kathryn,
Kesharri, Alex, Sam and Daniel
traveled to LSH with our
donations, bagged the food
items, and distributed them to
over 50 senior citizens
We informed Lutheran Settlement
House of our plans to have future
interns work with them and build
a stronger relationship.
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Continuation
6. Internal
The day of….
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We met in the copy room with bags filled with the donations received,
went over the game-plan, and waited for the Uber to take us to
Lutheran Settlement House.
Upon arrival, we met with Rachel Winsberg and Chloe Warnick who
told us about Lutheran Settlement House and the positions they held
there. After being introduced to the seniors we were donating to, we
began to separately bag and distribute the food.
We received a tour of the grounds, including "the farm," which is the
garden (both community and private) in which Lutheran Settlement
House grows their own fresh produce.
We were able to spend time playing bingo with the senior citizens we
donated to until it was time to head back to the office.
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7. Internal
Key Metrics
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Goal: Serve 50 Seniors
• Our initial goal for the Food Drive was to
raise $350 worth of food/donations for
the Lutheran Settlement House, based
on Rachel Winsberg's recommendation.
• After the first two days of the food drive
we readjusted our goal based on our
performance to 350 food items valued at
an average of $1.50 per item for a total
of $525.
• We raised a total value of $540: $470 in
cash donations (used to buy additional
food) and $70 in food donations.
• We were able to provide 55 senior
citizens with a small donation bag
containing 3-4 items of food.
8. Internal
Reflections
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Kathryn: " T his experience and Lutheran Settlement House has
shown me that even though terrible things happen in the world,
there are still good people trying to make it a better place."
Kesharri: "This experience has shown me that we sometimes
aren't aware individuals in our communities are heavily
dependent on us for survival. Regardless of where we each come
from, it is essential to give back and make a difference in our
communities."Samuel: " This experience has taught me the selflessness of
giving back to a generation that has set up the world for
millennials today. Helping just one local cause or even an
individual person will go a long way. I learned and gained so
much insight and stories from the senior citizens that I
engaged with."
Abhinav:This experience has given me an opportunity to
see first-hand how corporations can help bring a positive
change in the community.
Alex:" Through this experience I have seen how one small act
of kindness can make such a large impact and creates a
ripple effect of change . Also the positive energy that
surrounded this project from the members to our co-
workers made all the difference"
Daniel:" This experience was truly eye opening. It has shown
me that most individuals are not as fortunate as I am to have
a home and family that supports me. Additionally, it has also
showed me how something so small, such as a bag of food or
friendly companion to talk to, can make a significant impact
on someone's life. All it takes is one helping hand to make a
difference. "
