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class="entry-content"> <div id="pl-8082" class="panel-layout" ><div id="pg-8082-0" class="panel-grid panel-no-style" ><div id="pgc-8082-0-0" class="panel-grid-cell" ><div id="panel-8082-0-0-0" class="so-panel widget widget_widget_sp_image widget_sp_image panel-first-child" data-index="0" ><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="1499" height="200" alt="relief-efforts-banner" class="attachment-full" style="max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://communityoutreach.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/374/2014/10/relief-efforts-banner.jpg 1499w, https://communityoutreach.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/374/2014/10/relief-efforts-banner-300x40.jpg 300w, https://communityoutreach.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/374/2014/10/relief-efforts-banner-768x102.jpg 768w, https://communityoutreach.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/374/2014/10/relief-efforts-banner-1024x137.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 1499px) 100vw, 1499px" src="https://communityoutreach.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/374/2014/10/relief-efforts-banner.jpg" /></div><div id="panel-8082-0-0-1" class="so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-last-child" data-index="1" ><div class="textwidget"><p>Community Outreach is aware of the needs that can arise聽from various聽disasters and devastating聽events and we know that the聽UConn community has always been very responsive with relief efforts.聽Therefore, we have created this resource to:</p> <ul> <li>communicate some ways that you can聽help in different situations;</li> <li>help coordinate (and centralize) campus and/or group efforts;</li> <li>and directly support the collection of funds & materials</li> </ul> <hr /> <p> </p> </div></div></div></div><div id="pg-8082-1" class="panel-grid panel-no-style" ><div id="pgc-8082-1-0" class="panel-grid-cell" ><div id="panel-8082-1-0-0" class="so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child" data-index="2" ><h3 class="widget-title">Have an issue or cause that you are advocating or supporting?</h3><div class="textwidget"><p><span>If you are a member of the UConn community and you are interested in sharing information regarding a cause or issue that is happening in the world please contact Miguel Colon,聽 Director of Community Outreach at聽</span><span><a href="mailto:miguel.colon@uconn.edu">miguel.colon@uconn.edu</a>聽</span><span>or 486-1165 to discuss posting to this page or other ways information can be shared on campus.</span></p> <hr /> <p> </p> </div></div><div id="panel-8082-1-0-1" class="so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-last-child" data-index="3" ><h3 class="widget-title">Guidelines and Legal Requirements</h3><div class="textwidget"><h4>Guidelines and Legal Requirements for UConn Departments/Organizations and Student Organizations Seeking to Raise Money</h4> <p>In order to help departments and student organizations carry out fundraising activities in a way that upholds the policies of the University as well as the laws of Connecticut, the following guidelines have been developed.聽 In addition, legal requirements for fundraising have been included.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://communityoutreach.uconn.edu/disaster-relief-fundraising-form/">Disaster Relief Fundraising Form</a></li> <li><a href="https://communityoutreach.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/374/2020/02/Updated-Website_Disaster-Relief-Fundraising-Guidelines.pdf">Relief and Cause Fundraising Guidelines聽<span class="flag">.pdf</span></a></li> </ul> <hr /> <p> </p> </div></div></div></div><div id="pg-8082-2" class="panel-grid panel-no-style" ><div id="pgc-8082-2-0" class="panel-grid-cell" ><div id="panel-8082-2-0-0" class="so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child" data-index="4" ><h3 class="widget-title">Current Relief Efforts</h3><div class="textwidget"><p><span>Community Outreach is aware of the concerns that students may have about friends and family who may be affected by the聽</span><span>coronavirus around the world. At this time we are not connected to any charitable efforts around this issue, but we will continue to monitor the situation and invite students, faculty, and staff to inform us of opportunities that may be available to assist others affected by the virus.聽 Please contact Community Outreach at聽<a href="mailto:communityoutreach@uconn.edu">communityoutreach@uconn.edu</a></span></p> <hr /> <p> </p> </div></div></div></div><div id="pg-8082-3" class="panel-grid panel-no-style" ><div id="pgc-8082-3-0" class="panel-grid-cell" ><div id="panel-8082-3-0-0" class="so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child" data-index="5" ><div class="textwidget"><h3 class="span3" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://communityoutreach.uconn.edu/previous-disaster-relief-efforts/"><span>Previous Relief Efforts</span></a></h3> <p> </p> <p> </p> </div></div></div></div></div> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> </footer> </article> </main> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="footers"> <footer id="mega-footer" class="widget-area"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <aside class="col-sm-4 "><div id="black-studio-tinymce-20" class="widget_black_studio_tinymce widget"><div class="widget-head"><h2 class="widget-title">Contact Us</h2></div><div class="textwidget"><p>Department of Student Activities<br /> Community Outreach<br /> Student Union<br /> 2110 Hillside Road聽 |聽 Storrs, CT 06269<br /> Phone: (860) 486-8151聽 |聽 Fax: (860) 486-8821</p> </div> </div></aside><aside class="col-sm-4 "><div id="simple-social-icons-3" class="simple-social-icons widget"><div class="widget-head"><h2 class="widget-title">Connect With Us</h2></div><ul class="aligncenter"><li class="ssi-facebook"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/uconnoutreach/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><svg role="img" class="social-facebook" aria-labelledby="social-facebook-3"><title id="social-facebook-3">Facebook</title><use xlink:href="https://communityoutreach.uconn.edu/wp-content/plugins/simple-social-icons/symbol-defs.svg#social-facebook"></use></svg></a></li><li class="ssi-instagram"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/uconnoutreach/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><svg role="img" class="social-instagram" aria-labelledby="social-instagram-3"><title id="social-instagram-3">Instagram</title><use xlink:href="https://communityoutreach.uconn.edu/wp-content/plugins/simple-social-icons/symbol-defs.svg#social-instagram"></use></svg></a></li></ul> </div></aside><aside class="col-sm-4 "><div id="media_image-2" class="widget_media_image widget"><img width="300" height="135" data-src="https://communityoutreach.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/374/2022/07/UConn-Community-Outreach-Logo-blue-300x135.png" class="image wp-image-9551 attachment-medium size-medium lazyload" alt="UConn Community Outreach Logo blue" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; 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