What we do
Service is not just what we do, it's who we are.
Each Sister must complete a minimum of twelve service projects each academic semester, but our sisters go above and beyond their service expectations. Through weekly projects that promote sustained service and one-time weekend projects that allow us to bond in the most special way, we serve our community & fill up our souls. Service is the most important trait that connects us all together.
Each Sister must complete a minimum of twelve service projects each academic semester, but our sisters go above and beyond their service expectations. Through weekly projects that promote sustained service and one-time weekend projects that allow us to bond in the most special way, we serve our community & fill up our souls. Service is the most important trait that connects us all together.
Weekly Service Projects:
- Helping around the office at the Friends Association for the Care & Protection of Children
- Harvesting produce for the Chester County Food Bank at Pete's Produce Farm
- Serving meals at the West Chester Area Senior Center
- Playing Bingo with residents at Brandywine Hall
- Provide childcare for young mother's bible study at YoungLives
- Serving meals to homeless at Church of the Holy Trinity
- Assisting with the West Chester University Resource Pantry
- Cleaning up the streets for the Adopt-A-Block program
- Mentoring a child at the Thorncoft Equestrian Center
- Coaching a team of young girls for Girls on the Run
- Volunteering at Main Line Animal Rescue
- Serving pancake at various local Applebee's fundraisers
- Facilitating local 5Ks
- Assisting at local auctions & fundraisers
- Dressing up as cupcakes at Chester County Community Foundation's Sweet Charity event
- Collecting food for various canned food drives
fundraising
Alongside service, we see fundraising as another substantial way to make a tangible difference in our communities. Each fall semester, the Abbés join their brother organization, the Friars' Society to fundraise for a family from the Chester County Crime Victims' Center during the holiday season. Both societies work hard to raise about $4,000-$6,000 for the family to purchase presents, pay for rent and utilities, and offer grocery and gas gift cards. We love our holiday families!
Every Spring Semester, the Abbé Society votes on a philanthropy to sponsor for the semester. Through bake sales, canning, events on campus, yard sales, book sales, and asking our (very generous) families, we are able to offer a substantial donation to the charity of choice! In past years, the Abbe's have made a difference to:
Every Spring Semester, the Abbé Society votes on a philanthropy to sponsor for the semester. Through bake sales, canning, events on campus, yard sales, book sales, and asking our (very generous) families, we are able to offer a substantial donation to the charity of choice! In past years, the Abbe's have made a difference to:
- Victory Junction
- Inside Voice
- Safe Harbor of Chester County
- Bethany Christian Services
- Wounded Warrior Project
