As NC students adjust to the 2023-2024 school year, they may want to look for ways to get involved around campus. With dozens of clubs catering to a variety of interests, any student can find a club that they enjoy and with values that they hold. For those students looking to join a club to aid children in need, fundraise and create a difference in Atlanta families, they should turn their heads to NC’s chapter of the University of Georgia’s (UGA) Miracle.
The club will meet every other Thursday morning at 7:45 a.m. in Room 3054 and will hold its first meeting Thursday, September 14. Run by senior Miracle Executive Directors Mary Anglin and Holly Stallings, the club’s meetings intend to encourage its members to fundraise and raise awareness about Miracle’s mission.
“I think anyone interested in making a difference should join Miracle. The money we raise goes straight to the kids affected which improves their life through therapy and various activities. My main goals for the club this year are to raise awareness about the club and get people interested. I want us to set the foundation of this club for future years and really interest the underclassmen since they will be taking over the club next year. Long term, I would love to see the club combine with other clubs and really expand into the community to help fundraise. North Cobb had a Miracle club in past years, but it dissolved due to lack of involvement,” Anglin said.
UGA Miracle works to fund the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and fosters a welcoming environment for brave children and families. The money that Miracle raises will aid the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Children’s. Through their commitment, members of Miracle will change the lives of Miracle families throughout Atlanta.
“Miracle is a club that benefits Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and the families that are struggling. We are very passionate about giving support to these families in need and providing them with hope and compassion. My main goal is to get people involved and to have this be a staple club at North Cobb that people want to join and be a part of. I also want to accomplish some successful fundraisers this year that interest people and help them see what a good cause Miracle is,” Stallings said.
Although NC has previously worked with UGA Miracle, the club’s efforts, unfortunately, dwindled due to a lack of student involvement, so this new chapter will start from scratch. Nonetheless, Anglin and Stallings intend to restart the club and recruit underclassmen—especially those wanting leadership positions next year— to ensure that future NC students can make a difference through service and that Miracle families will continue to receive additional funding. Moreover, Anglin and Stallings plan to work with the other junior and senior officers, as well as the upcoming members to brainstorm interesting and creative fundraising ideas to raise as much money as possible. In the future, the officers plan to collaborate with other service-related clubs to rack up the amounts that they will send to Miracle families.
Given that the officers began this club out of their devotion to service that directly impacts families in Atlanta, the officers encourage students with similar values to join them in their journey of creating a brighter future for Atlanta families. With the proper participation, service, and compassion, NC students—members or donors—can change the lives of those in need.
