You know Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel painting of the Hands of God and Adam? Well I had the privilege of viewing what I thought was a “live” look in Rome about 25 years ago.  But I didn’t really see it “live” until yesterday. Right in the Campus Center terrace.

That’s where we celebrated Philanthropy Week with a special table for students to come and hand write a note to our generous donors.

Hundreds of them did! And each time, another student enthusiastically and willingly approached our table to draft their note, I saw those two hands touching again and again.

This time these hands were our donors touching the lives of our students and our students showing them the profound difference private giving makes in their lives.

It was powerful.  I only wish Michelangelo could have been there.

Read more and see some great pics of the occasion>

Nan Cormier is director of advancement communications

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