This #GivingTuesday we are highlighting specific causes that define what it means to be Anselmian. By making a gift to one or more of these initiatives, you are helping to sustain our dedication to our founding Catholic and Benedictine mission.
Learn more about each of the causes below.
Anselmian B.R.E.A.K.
Benedictine, Reflection, Education, Advocacy, and Kinship
Formerly known as Service & Solidarity, sponsored by the Office of Campus Ministry, Anselmian B.R.E.A.K. engages Saint Anselm students in social justice education, relationship building, and advocacy through the lens of our Benedictine identity. The mission of Anselmian B.R.E.A.K. is to educate students to become more keenly aware of each person’s innate dignity and our shared common humanity.
Kathleen (Mulcahy) Miskell ’06 Endowed Memorial Fund
Supporting Anselmian B.R.E.A.K.
Kathleen gave selflessly to the Service & Solidarity Missions program, participating in trips to Habitat for Humanity in Jacksonville, FL and Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos Orphanage (Our Little Brothers and Sisters) in Honduras. After her passing, her family established this scholarship to support future Anselmians seeking the transformative experiences like Kathleen had on Service & Solidarity Mission trips.
The Ernie Thorne '34 Scholarship Fund for Racial Equality
Named for Ernie Thorne, the first Black graduate of Saint Anselm College and lifelong resident of Manchester, NH, this scholarship provides financial aid and educational opportunities to underrepresented students from Manchester, Southern New Hampshire, and California.
The Rummel Scholarship for Intercultural Leadership
Named for Archbishop Joseph Francis Rummel, Class of 1896, the Rummel Scholarship provides financial aid to first-generation and underrepresented students.
The Meelia Center for Community Engagement's Access Academy Program
Access Academy is an after-school academic program serving Manchester high school students typically underrepresented in higher education (e.g., low-income, first generation, diverse student populations, and students not living at home)
The Meelia Center partners with the Manchester community at more than 50 nonprofit agencies. More than 150 student volunteers and nearly 250 service learners engage in community service each week, serving between two to four hours per week.
Each semester nearly 10 percent of the student body chooses to participate in service learning through the Meelia Center.