Honors Philanthropic Society
The Honors Program Philanthropic Society (HPPS) formed in the fall of 2008. Its mission is to plan and implement large-scale community service projects for the Honors Community at CMU and the surrounding community. If you would like to serve on a project committee, consider attending the fall planning meeting or contact Judy Idema, the HPPS advisor.
Past Successful Events
- Hunger Awareness Strike - Made 100+ lunches for the local soup kitchen
- Soup Bowls for Charity - Sold 400+ ceramic bowls of soup, making $2,500 benefiting Women's Aid Service of Isabella County and Art Reach scholarships for low-income children.
- Made 40 fleece blankets for the residents of the Isabella County Adult Care Facility
- Collected cans of food for the American Red Cross Mobile Food Pantry
- Hosted a Winter Charity Ball, which raised $1155 for Women's Aid Service of Isabella County.
- Purchased and donated 100+ new pajamas and toys for local impoverished children through the Salvation Army.
- Raised $1,100 to purchase shoes for orphan children in Oaxaca, Mexico.
- Painted a four-bedroom suite at the new Detroit Hostel in Detroit, Mich.
Honors Philanthropic Society (HPS) Constitution
If you are interested in joining the Honors Philanthropic Society please contact the Judy Idema, the Honors Program Associate Director and advisor to HPPS.