Teacher Donates Cell Phone Penalty to The Hotline
At The Hotline, we are moved by the men and women who support our work in protecting victims of domestic violence. A few weeks ago, we received a special letter containing a donation. It was from a college professor and it came with a generous financial contribution. The professor wished to remain anonymous. The letter read,
“With growing frustration over cell phones ringing in my classroom, I decided to turn the distraction into something more positive. I told my students at the beginning of the semester that each time their cell phone rang in class, they would be asked to donate $5 to your program. I then passed a collection jar at the end of the semester, and this gift was the end result. I hope you can put it good use.”
We circulated the letter through our office and smiled as we read it. It’s such a simple but creative way to make a difference. This model of giving can be replicated by all of us, in finding ways to connect our daily lives to the issues we care deeply about.
Thank you, Professor, for teaching a valuable lesson on charity to your students and us.
This entry was posted on Monday, July 16th, 2012 pm31 7:27 pm
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Amazing! What a great idea!
I’m a college teacher myself, and I’m copying this and sending it out to my colleagues before we begin the Fall semester. What a wonderful suggestion!
Thanks for the comment Cathy! Feel free to browse our ‘Resources’ section if you need any more information on domestic violence.