Sydney Adger - Making a Difference for Marines
When Sydney Adger’s mother received an email from her coworker needing help, a list of needs for the her husband’s fellow Marines, Sydney’s ...
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When Sydney Adger’s mother received an email from her coworker needing help, a list of needs for the her husband’s fellow Marines, Sydney’s mother gave that list to Sydney. Sydney’s mother asked her to pick up a few items on the list to donate. Sydney looked at the long list of basic items, and wanted to do more.
The first-year Mt. San Jacinto College student reached out to her friends on Facebook. She set up a donation site, and asked her friends to come by with donations for the Marines. Disappointed that only one friend came to the donation event, Sydney returned home. Her mother saw the disenchantment in her 18-year-old daughter’s eyes, and encouraged her to try again, and to reach deeper into the community.
Undaunted, Sydney set out to inform her fellow citizens of Menifee of this great need. She contacted every website and publication in the city looking for help to promote her cause. “I was surprised when only Menifee 24/7 and the City of Menifee would announce my event. I didn’t even get responses from anyone else. I know people want to help, but maybe they just don’t know how.”
Sydney set up a second donation event. Held at the Countryside Marketplace firepit between Chipotle and Starbucks in Menifee on December 11, 2010, it was her hope that more people would find it in their hearts to help these Military Heroes. She had friends stationed at Target with flyers, asking for help.
The turnout was incredible! “I want to thank the people of Menifee, on behalf of the 2/1 Echo Co. 3rd Platoon. What a generous city we have. It was truly heartwarming!”
This Paloma High School graduate has been looking for a job since before graduation last June, with no luck. “I’m still looking!” she announced enthusiastically. With very little free time between looking for work and being a full-time student working on her general education, Sydney hopes to transfer to Cal State San Marcos eventually. But for now, her mission to help our Marines, none of which she has ever met, is her passion.
Filled with optimism and promise, Sydney is a shining example of every parent’s dream, and the hope for our future society. Making time to help others is her priority, and with a deep sense of public service, she has hopes to do more donation events in the future. “When I think of those Marines in Afghanistan, and all of the basics they live without everyday, I know that I can help! I know I have to keep on trying, for them. For those Marines, well, it’s pretty harsh out there.”
The first-year Mt. San Jacinto College student reached out to her friends on Facebook. She set up a donation site, and asked her friends to come by with donations for the Marines. Disappointed that only one friend came to the donation event, Sydney returned home. Her mother saw the disenchantment in her 18-year-old daughter’s eyes, and encouraged her to try again, and to reach deeper into the community.
Undaunted, Sydney set out to inform her fellow citizens of Menifee of this great need. She contacted every website and publication in the city looking for help to promote her cause. “I was surprised when only Menifee 24/7 and the City of Menifee would announce my event. I didn’t even get responses from anyone else. I know people want to help, but maybe they just don’t know how.”
Sydney set up a second donation event. Held at the Countryside Marketplace firepit between Chipotle and Starbucks in Menifee on December 11, 2010, it was her hope that more people would find it in their hearts to help these Military Heroes. She had friends stationed at Target with flyers, asking for help.
The turnout was incredible! “I want to thank the people of Menifee, on behalf of the 2/1 Echo Co. 3rd Platoon. What a generous city we have. It was truly heartwarming!”
This Paloma High School graduate has been looking for a job since before graduation last June, with no luck. “I’m still looking!” she announced enthusiastically. With very little free time between looking for work and being a full-time student working on her general education, Sydney hopes to transfer to Cal State San Marcos eventually. But for now, her mission to help our Marines, none of which she has ever met, is her passion.
Filled with optimism and promise, Sydney is a shining example of every parent’s dream, and the hope for our future society. Making time to help others is her priority, and with a deep sense of public service, she has hopes to do more donation events in the future. “When I think of those Marines in Afghanistan, and all of the basics they live without everyday, I know that I can help! I know I have to keep on trying, for them. For those Marines, well, it’s pretty harsh out there.”
