{"id":224,"date":"2022-06-24T15:39:25","date_gmt":"2022-06-24T19:39:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clemsonalumni1.wpengine.com\/anderson\/?p=224"},"modified":"2022-06-24T15:40:01","modified_gmt":"2022-06-24T19:40:01","slug":"april-2020-letter-from-aacc-president-and-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clemson.alumniclubs.us\/anderson\/blog\/april-2020-letter-from-aacc-president-and-board\/","title":{"rendered":"April 2020 Letter from AACC President and Board"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello, fellow Clemson Tigers!<\/strong><\/p>\n

We hope you and all of your family and loved ones are all safe and doing well during this unprecedented time in our world.<\/p>\n

We know this COVIC-19 social distancing\/quarantine is a hardship, burden, sacrifice\u2026yes, even disappointment for each of us.<\/p>\n

Our AACC Board had several events\/activities planned for March and April and all of those have had to be canceled or postponed indefinitely\u2026in addition to all of the Clemson spring sports and activities that are no longer taking place right now.<\/p>\n

Clemson\u2019s 5th<\/sup>\u00a0annual GIVE Day (Wed. April 8th<\/sup>) has been canceled and is to be rescheduled at a later date.<\/p>\n

This is usually a day that we ask each of you to donate to our AACC Scholarship Fund, (and you can still do that anytime online and when they reschedule this date.)<\/p>\n

However, we are asking now that you consider giving back by helping out, donating items or sending monetary funds to some of the local charities that our AACC tries to help and partner with during the year.<\/p>\n

These local organizations include, but not limited to:<\/p>\n

AIM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Anderson Area YMCA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Anderson County Humane Society<\/strong><\/p>\n

Anderson County P.A.W.S.<\/strong><\/p>\n

AnMed Pediatric Therapy Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cancer Association of Anderson<\/strong><\/p>\n

Habitat for Humanity<\/strong><\/p>\n

Haven of Rest Ministries<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Lot Project<\/strong><\/p>\n

United Way \u2013 (Weekend BackPack SnackPack Program)<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you go to the grocery stores for yourself or loved ones during this time, please consider purchasing a few extra items that you can drop off to places like AIM, Haven of Rest, or the Lot Project.\u00a0 Anderson County PAWS and Humane Society could use dog\/cat items as well.\u00a0 For the United Way, you could pick up some index cards\/stickers and write happy, positive notes to children that the UW will include in the SnackPacks\u2026this is a good project for the kids to do while they are home right now\u2026:).<\/p>\n

Several of these organizations have curb side drop offs right now, so you don\u2019t have to go in or get out of your car. Just check out their websites or Facebook pages for their hours and drop off procedures.<\/p>\n

Even better, ALL of these organizations could use your support through monetary funds and prayers.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In addition, our home for our away game viewing parties and other get-togethers is\u00a0Raines on Main<\/strong>. Please try to support them through their call in\/take out\/delivery service during this time.<\/p>\n

SAVE the DATE!<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0AACC 7th<\/sup>\u00a0Annual Solid Orange Clemson Kick Off Event \u2013 Tues. July 28th<\/sup><\/strong>\u00a0at Civic Center in Anderson\u2026put this on your calendar!\u2026(hopefully we will be able to have it). We need all of you to come support our AACC and Freshmen students that evening.\u00a0 While you have more time around your house, maybe this will be a good time to do some spring cleaning and purging, and you may find some items you could donate to our Silent Auction this year\u2026just hang on to them and we can arrange to pick them up from you at a later date. Remember, proceeds from this event\/auction go towards our AACC Scholarship Fund for Anderson County students attending Clemson University.<\/p>\n

Also, in May or June, we need to have an Election Meeting for officers and board members for our AACC for our next fiscal year beginning July 1st<\/sup>.\u00a0 We will keep you posted if we have to do this electronically.<\/p>\n

If you are interested in serving in this capacity or if you know someone else to nominate, please go ahead and let us know by emailing us now. This is a wonderful way to give back to Clemson and Anderson areas by serving on our AACC Board. We will also be renewing memberships and accepting new members for our fiscal year that starts on July 1st.<\/p>\n

In the mean time, let\u2019s try to show some Clemson Cheer out there!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wear your\u00a0ORANGE<\/strong>!\u2026especially on Solid\u00a0ORANGE<\/strong>\u00a0Fridays!\u2026let\u2019s see\u00a0ORANGE<\/strong>\u00a0and Tiger Paws everywhere!\u2026as you are walking your dog\u2026filling up with gas\u2026going to the grocery store\u2026FaceTiming\u2026Zooming!\u2026:)<\/p>\n

If you do have to get in your car to go somewhere, put your Tiger flags and magnets on your car for all to see!\u2026maybe parade through some neighborhoods.<\/p>\n

Now would be a good time to check out some Clemson groups, organizations, athletics on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram\u2026like, share, follow, retweet some of their posts\u2026including our AACC!\u2026maybe start a CLEMSON Cadence Count on your social media accounts!<\/p>\n

Share with us how you are showing Clemson Cheer at home, work, neighborhood, and online. We want to see pictures of you, your family and pets in your\u00a0ORANGE<\/strong>\u00a0and hear some of your\u00a0PAWSITIVE<\/strong>\u00a0stories!<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s show our Anderson community some love and support from our AACC family!<\/p>\n

Stay safe and well, and please abide by the precautionary practices our local, state and federal entities are advising us all to do right now to slow down, prevent, and stop this COVIC-19 virus, so we can all get back to our normal lives sooner. Sending love and hugs and prayers to all!<\/p>\n

Hope to C U all again soon!\u2026Let\u2019s paint Anderson\u00a0ORANGE<\/strong>!\u2026Pawsitively Electric<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

GO TIGERS<\/strong>!\u2026Clemson Family<\/strong>!\u2026ALL IN<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

Melinda Keaton \u2013 President \u2013 Anderson Area Clemson Club<\/p>\n

And AACC Board<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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