LLCC Student Life is so close to reaching the goal of 18 donations for the blood drive on Monday, Sept. 20! As of Tuesday, Sept. 14, they are six donors short of this goal. In addition to local demand, other parts of the country affected by Hurricane Ida also need blood donations. Your contributions come at a critical time as the college’s Blood Bank Partner, ImpactLife, has reported that they are at less than a three-day supply of blood for most blood types.

If you are a first-time or a returning donor, if you have any questions about donating or if you need assistance signing up, please reach out to Kyle Roughan, student engagement coordinator, at kyle.roughan@llcc.edu or 217-786-2315.

1,800

This number represents the number of lives saved by blood donations from LLCC over the last few years. LLCC Student Life is once again partnering with ImpactLife for a blood drive. The first blood drive of the year will be on Monday, Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Trutter Center.

This year, appointments are required to donate blood. For those who donate, ImpactLife will give donors their choice of a Retro T-Shirt or gift card as a thank you. Please help Student Life meet the donation goal of 20 units and continue growing the number of lives our college community has saved.

A local chapter of Intervarsity Christian Fellowship exists as a student club at LLCC. Intervarsity is a campus ministry that establishes and advances witnessing communities of students and faculty. Weekly small groups meet on Tuesdays through Dec. 7 in the Student Union at 11 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. A regional retreat will be held on Sept. 25 and a fall conference Oct. 29-31. More information is available by contacting club advisor Chris.Barry@llcc.edu.

1,800

This number represents the number of lives saved by blood donations from LLCC over the last few years. LLCC Student Life is happy to announce that we are partnering with ImpactLife once again for a blood drive. Our first blood drive of the year will be on Monday, Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Trutter Center.

One big change for this year is that appointments are required to donate blood. For those who donate, ImpactLife will give donors their choice of a Retro T-Shirt or gift card as a thank you. So, please help Student Life meet our donation goal of 20 units and continue growing the number of lives our college community has saved.

LLCC Student Life needs your help! At present, the LLCC Food Pantry is bare to the bones and requires the generous support of its faculty and staff to help fill up its shelves again. To help meet the student body’s needs, we are asking faculty and staff to donate to the Food Pantry.

What types of food donations can we accept, you ask? Well, Student Life can accept ready-to-eat meals essentially. Did you know that the Food Pantry also accepts donations of non-food items? We can! All donations should be in their original packaging listing the “use by,” “sell by” or “best if used by” date as this will assist us in ensuring we comply with USDA guidelines.

Donations

Food Items

• Trail mix
• To-go peanut butter cups
• Pop-Tarts (toaster pastries)
• Mac & cheese cups
• Tuna salad ready-to-eat kits
• Chicken salad ready-to-eat kits
• Easy peel opening cans of soup (microwave ready)
• Ready-to-eat pasta meals (microwave ready)
• Protein bars
• Granola bars
• Fruit snacks
• Fruit cups & pudding
• Juice (single servings like Juicy Juice)
• Crackers (single servings)

Non-Food Items

• Microwavable safe bowls and plates
• Reusable Utensils
• Personal hygiene products
• Menstrual hygiene products

Monetary

You can also give monetary donations through LLCC’s Foundation by going to https://llccfoundation.org/donate and choosing “LLCC Food Pantry” in the drop-down menu. This money will be used to purchase food and non-food items to supplement donations.

Learn more

To learn more about the food pantry, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Student Life by visiting the office located in the lower level of Menard Hall across from Quiznos, calling 217-786-2241 or checking out the Campus Resource folder on the Lincoln Landing App (account required). Thank you in advance for helping us live our mission of providing support to LLCC students in the area of supplemental health and wellness by providing reliable access to a sufficient quantity of nutritious food.

LLCC Student Life needs your help! At present, the LLCC Food Pantry is bare to the bones and requires the generous support of its faculty and staff to help fill up its shelves again. To help meet the student body’s needs, we are asking faculty and staff to donate to the Food Pantry.

What types of food donations can we accept, you ask? Well, Student Life can accept ready-to-eat meals essentially. Did you know that the Food Pantry also accepts donations of non-food items? We can! All donations should be in their original packaging listing the “use by,” “sell by” or “best if used by” date as this will assist us in ensuring we comply with USDA guidelines.

Donations

Food Items

• Trail mix
• To-go peanut butter cups
• Pop-Tarts (toaster pastries)
• Mac & cheese cups
• Tuna salad ready-to-eat kits
• Chicken salad ready-to-eat kits
• Easy peel opening cans of soup (microwave ready)
• Ready-to-eat pasta meals (microwave ready)
• Protein bars
• Granola bars
• Fruit snacks
• Fruit cups & pudding
• Juice (single servings like Juicy Juice)
• Crackers (single servings)

Non-Food Items

• Microwavable safe bowls and plates
• Reusable Utensils
• Personal hygiene products
• Menstrual hygiene products

Monetary

You can also give monetary donations through LLCC’s Foundation by going to https://llccfoundation.org/donate and choosing “LLCC Food Pantry” in the drop-down menu. This money will be used to purchase food and non-food items to supplement donations.

Learn more

To learn more about the food pantry, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Student Life by visiting the office located in the lower level of Menard Hall across from Quiznos, calling 217-786-2241 or checking out the Campus Resource folder on the Lincoln Landing App (account required). Thank you in advance for helping us live our mission of providing support to LLCC students in the area of supplemental health and wellness by providing reliable access to a sufficient quantity of nutritious food.

Congratulations to the LLCC students recognized last week with academic, leadership and special awards in a series of 2021 Student Recognition Ceremony videos! The videos can be viewed at http://bit.ly/LLCCYouTube.

Julia Kienzler of Williamsville was named 2021 LLCC Outstanding Graduate of the Year. During her time at LLCC, she served as Illinois regional central vice president and chapter president of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and president of the LLCC Honors Program Club. At the recent international PTK Catalyst convention, she was named a 2021 Coca-Cola Academic Team Bronze Scholar and received the Distinguished Regional Officer Award.

View the full list of student honorees and their awards in hometown order.

This year’s LLCC Student Recognition Ceremony is taking place virtually through a series of four videos. The series began Monday and wraps up today — with one video premiering each day at noon on LLCC’s YouTube channel. These videos recognize LLCC students honored with academic, leadership and special awards.

Today’s video features special recognitions, including the Outstanding Graduate of the Year award. Congratulations to the honorees!