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Mary Maidment: Service

Hi! My name is Mary Maidment and I am from Portland, Oregon. I am studying neuroscience with a minor in psychology on the pre-med track. On campus, I work as an events assistant and as an Ambassador, frequently giving tours. When I have free time, I love to be outside hiking, shopping, intramural sports, workout classes, and spending time with friends. This year, my team won our softball and volleyball intramural championships!! I have been busy watching the new Secret Lives of Mormon Wives season and just finished Scandal. What drew me to Setons was the Service pillar. Since I was young, my family has made an effort to be actively involved in different forms of service in our community. We spent time at our church, local food bank, community garden, and my favorite was making clothing bags for children in need. I loved picking outfits and giving toys, games, and other activities. The Gonzaga community reflects this deeply ingrained value I have, which is the importance of service and ...
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Ellyse Kirkland- Service


Hi everyone! My name is Ellyse Kirkland and I am a political science and international relations major from Lake Tahoe, Nevada. I felt particularly compelled to write this week's blog post because I wanted to share the service that my weekly group of girls completes every Tuesday afternoon. Setons of Gonzaga is partnered with an incredibly special organization called Blessings Under The Bridge. Every Tuesday, seven of us are tasked with making food, stuffing envelopes and doing other jobs here & there to help out. Every Wednesday, Blessings Under The Bridge organizes the preparation of a full meal and lots of donations of clothing. My particular service day is in charge of making different aspects of the food that they serve on Wednesdays. Our first week, we cut up all the ingredients for decedent burgers. Two weeks ago, we made over 600 meatballs for meatball sandwiches. Not only am I gaining kitchen experience, it’s also incredibly rewarding to be able to make the food that a significant number of the Spokane homeless population is benefiting from. Last semester I was even able to participate on Wednesday to help serve and interact with some of the individuals. Service through Setons has been the most rewarding aspect of my college experience at Gonzaga thus far. I’m so grateful and thrilled to be apart of a community of girls that values service and outreach as much as I do.



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