Thomas Edison State University will host a Community Fair & Blood Drive on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Prudence Hall, located at 111 W. State St., Trenton, N.J. 08608.
This event, open to the public, aims to foster community engagement and provide valuable resources to residents. The community fair will feature numerous local organizations and non-profits dedicated to offering support and services within the community. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about available resources, volunteer opportunities, and ways to build connections within the community.
More than 25 vendors are expected to participate, including Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Mercer County; Urban Promise Trenton; United Way of Mercer; Mercer Street Friends; Millhill Child & Family Development; the Father Center; the Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund; the Rescue Mission of Trenton; Trenton Health Team and Womanspace.
In conjunction with the fair, a Red Cross blood drive will be held, and community members are encouraged to donate blood. Walk-ins are welcome, and all blood donors between June 10 and June 30 will receive a $15 e-gift card as a token of appreciation. More information on the blood donation initiative can be found at redcrossblood.org/DoGood.
“Our goal is to expand access to resources and create opportunities for community engagement with the residents, nonprofit organizations and local agencies within and around the city of Trenton,” said Dr. Merodie A. Hancock, president, TESU. “We hope this student-initiated event will bring the community together and enhance awareness of the support available across our city.”
For more information, please contact Angela Chatman at community@tesu.edu or call 609-414-7074 ext. 2038.
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About Thomas Edison State University
Thomas Edison State University provides distinctive undergraduate and graduate education for self-directed adults through flexible, high-quality collegiate learning and assessment opportunities. One of New Jersey’s senior public institutions of higher education, the University offers associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs. Students earn degrees through a wide variety of rigorous and high-quality academic methods that can be customized to meet their individual needs. Identified by The New York Times as “the college that paved the way for flexibility,” the University is a national leader in the assessment of adult learning and a pioneer in the use of educational technologies. The New Jersey State Library is an affiliate. To learn more, visit www.tesu.edu or email admissions@tesu.edu.
