Members of Duke HNS&CS sort donations to the Durham Food Bank | Photo Credit: Leda Scearce, Duke HNS&CS
By the Numbers
In fall 2020, Duke Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences (HNS&CS) began a partnership with Activate Good to provide volunteers to help causes in the local community.
To date, HNS&CS faculty, staff, friends, and family have volunteered for over 10 events in Raleigh and Durham, including food banks, community gardens, and school projects. HNS&CS will continue partnering with Activate Good into 2023.
Here is a snapshot of what HNS&CS faculty, staff, friends, and family contributed when volunteering for an array of events with Activate Good in 2021–2022.
10,000
POUNDS OF DONATIONS
Durham Food Bank
8,500
POUNDS OF SWEET POTATOES SORTED
Raleigh Food Bank
7,000
MEALS PROVIDED FROM SWEET POTATOES
Raleigh Food Bank
7,000
DIAPERS PACKED
Diaper Bank of NC
400
BALES OF HAY STORED
Horses for Hope
4
COMMUNITY GARDENS
1
BEAUTIFIED PRE-K PLAYGROUND
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