Indulge in a Cause

All-you-can-eat chocolate desserts and a silent auction highlight a fundraiser that takes place every February to benefit Grand Valley State University’s Women’s Center.

Proceeds from the event benefit the Women’s Center Scholarship Endowment and the Women’s Center Program and Endowment Funds. Scholarships are offered annually to non-traditional female students who may not otherwise qualify for financial aid. “Indulge” is the Center’s key annual fundraiser.

“The Women’s Center uniquely serves as a place of intersection for various organizations, departments and individuals to come together on areas of mutual interest for women,” said Marlene Kowalski-Braun, director of the Women’s Center. “Collaboration is the cornerstone of our current and future success and we appreciate the support we get from the campus and community to continue our work.”

Ashley Nickels, the Women’s Center Community Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator, has been involved in Women’s Center programs for several years. She is the Women’s Issues Volunteer Corps Coordinator, which pairs students with volunteer and service-learning opportunities at area non-profit agencies that work with women and girls.

“I’ve gained leadership skills through my work at the Women’s Center, which helps me in my classes and will definitely help in the future,” she said.

For more information on “Indulge in a Cause”, contact the Women’s Center: located at 1201 Kirkhof, call (616) 331-2748, or email womenctr@gvsu.edu.