Dear colleagues,
Thanksgiving is less than a week away, and as I write this note to you all, I am so thankful to be working with you. And I continue to appreciate how welcoming you and the rest of the Rice community have been to me.
The Food Drive for Parking Fines was a huge success. The team collected over 1,494 non-perishable food items and hygiene products for the SSI Pantry, which supports students, faculty, and staff on campus. These donations came at a time when The Pantry was truly in need, so thank you to all who participated. Additionally, the United Way campaign is another great opportunity to serve those who are in need in our broader community. Details on how you can give may be found at the Rice United Way website: unitedway.rice.edu/.
I hope many of you can get some time away and be with family and friends next week. Enjoy this season of thanks with those you love. I look forward to finishing the fall semester strong after we take a few days off next week.
All my best,
Kelly,
Kelly Fox, Vice President for Finance and Administration