Charity Purchas ’13 had little hope she could participate in a spring break trip to London as part of her “Many Faiths, One Humanity” course. Finances were extremely tight for the dual major in political science and sociology, who manages a convenience store to support herself.
Just weeks before spring break, Purchas received a grant to go on the longed-for trip. Then, another roadblock—she needed an expedited passport, at the cost of $200. “I just didn’t have the money to pay for it,” she says. “And without the passport, I couldn’t go.”
Thanks to the Hassett fund, the dean of Hendricks Chapel, The Rev. Tiffany Steinwert, provided Purchas with the money for the passport. “I am deeply grateful to Mr. Hassett, who loved and honored his wife so much he created this fund in her name,” Purchas says. “He made a miracle happen for me.”
You, too, can make a difference!
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