Professor Jon Caris, Director of the Smith College Spatial Analysis Lab, presented to a group of local Peninsula Bay Area alums and their guests us at Channing House in Palo Alto, educating us on his work in drones, the history of drone usage at Smith College and throughout the world, and developing a drone code of ethics at Smith.

What a beautiful day to meet some new and potential Smithies. THANK YOU to all those alums who joined us to answer questions, field concerns, and share personal experiences to TEN newly admitted students and their parents. Half of the students had already accepted their Smith College offers, and the others were still weighing their options. An extra, enormous THANK YOU to Donna Dong for opening her home and hosting this event for the 25 people who showed up, far surpassing our expectations!

On Thursday night, April 22nd, we gathered via zoom to hear from Lisa Blanchard, the founder and Executive Director of the Grateful Garment Project (TGGP), a non-profit organization that provides victims of sexual violence the clothing and other resources they need to reclaim their dignity and begin the healing process. The group works with hospitals, shelters, law enforcement and other nonprofits to meet victims’ immediate needs after a crisis, and support their ongoing needs along their road to recovery.

Throughout the month of March we reached out to our members and alums in an effort to gather clothing and other items for the Grateful Garment Project (TGGP), a local non-profit that provides victims of sexual violence the clothing and other resources they need to reclaim their dignity and begin the healing process. The group works with hospitals, shelters, law enforcement and other nonprofits to meet victims’ immediate needs after a crisis, and support their ongoing needs along their road to recovery.

As a club, we were able to donate nearly 650 items of clothing, plus toiletries, books, food, and comfort items to the Grateful Garment Project, far exceeding expectations. Your participation and generosity was overwhelming.

Representation at College Fairs is critical to ensure prospective students are aware of Smith.

We sponsored our third annual community service event to benefit Loved Twice.

Our very own Marylou Cronin '88, AAC-extraordinaire, was named the Smith College AAC of the year and recognized by the college this fall for her amazing efforts.

On May 12th, a group of club members gathered to sort, assemble, and distribute seventeen boxes of baby clothes for the nonprofit organization Loved Twice.