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WSAS President Michele Perillo '92

News:
Join us Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 1:00 p.m at Collins Cinema for our Annual Meeting!

The Wellesley Students' Aid Society Bulletin and Appeal 2007-2008 is here!

To download and read or print it out, just click on the link and when asked, save the document to your desktop.

We now accept credit cards. Please go to our donation form, complete the information and either mail or fax it back to Students' Aid. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Catherine Kefalas Schedlbauer '89 (cschedlb@wellesley.edu or 781-283-2292) directly.

Clothes Closet:
The "Clothes Closet" provides gently used items to the students, for free. We are in desperate need of:

winter items (jackets, blazers, sweaters and coats)
interview suits that are "current"
spring/summer "business casual"
spring/summer tops and skirts
black dresses (everyone needs a black dress!)

You may send your items directly to us at:

Wellesley Students' Aid Society, Inc.
Wellesley College
106 Central St.
Wellesley, MA, 02481-8203
Fax: 781-283-2293

Questions: Catherine Kefalas Schedlbauer '89 phone: 781-283-2292

Everything is tax deductible. Please include a return address and we will mail you a receipt.

Dear Alumnae and Friends of the Wellesley Students’ Aid Society,

I write once again asking for your support of Wellesley students in these difficult times. As our staff has heard so many poignant stories from students acutely feeling the recession’s affects, it has given me pause to reflect on what a difference the Society can make in one individual’s life.

When I arrived on campus more than twenty years ago, I faced culture shock. I had never owned a car or a computer, and many students seemed to have shiny new versions of both. Whenever I walked to the “Ville,” I couldn’t help but compare it to the hardscrabble downtown of my hometown, and I thought I had landed in an alternative universe. More importantly, I felt like an outsider in ways beyond those evident on the surface. I remember one particular dorm hallway conversation in my first few weeks, when I revealed that I was the youngest of ten children. In addition to the usual shocked expressions, one well-intentioned first-year student (who became a good friend) asked me, “How did your parents ever manage to pay for all ten of you to go to college?” The question left me stumped. I was only the second of the ten to attend college, and my parents did not have the means to pay for our education. Sometimes I felt like I just did not belong at Wellesley.

The Students’ Aid Society was just the support that I needed. Throughout my time on campus, the Society’s good works made me feel like someone on campus “got it.” Someone understood that I really could use extra money for books. Someone understood that I would need a boost to be able to participate in senior week activities – I still remember how amazed I was when I received the Society’s gift to seniors on financial aid. Whenever I visited the office, I was met with warmth and acceptance.

My story embodies the Society’s mission. Our staff listens with compassion and then uses the funds you have generously donated to help students through the financial demands of everyday life, so that they too may stay at Wellesley and experience its many treasures. Please help us to continue to make a difference, one student at a time. Be assured that whether your donation is $10 or $1,000, it will make that difference.

Please explore our site or call our office to learn more about the Society and our important work. Thank you very much for your support.

Michele Florent Perillo ’92
President


News: Join us Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 1:00 p.m at Collins Cinema for our Annual Meeting! The Wellesley Students' Aid Society Bulletin and Appeal 2007-2008 is here! To download and read or print it out, just click on the link and when asked, save the document to your desktop. We now accept credit cards. Please go to our donation form, complete the information and either mail or fax it back to Students' Aid. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Catherine Kefalas Schedlbauer '89 (cschedlb@wellesley.edu or 781-283-2292) directly. Clothes Closet: The "Clothes Closet" provides gently used items to the students, for free. We are in desperate need of: winter items (jackets, blazers, sweaters and coats) interview suits that are "current" spring/summer "business casual" spring/summer tops and skirts black dresses (everyone needs a black dress!) You may send your items directly to us at: Wellesley Students' Aid Society, Inc. Wellesley College 106 Central St. Wellesley, MA, 02481-8203 Fax: 781-283-2293 Questions: Catherine Kefalas Schedlbauer '89 phone: 781-283-2292 Everything is tax deductible. Please include a return address and we will mail you a receipt.	Dear Alumnae and Friends of the Wellesley Students’ Aid Society, I write once again asking for your support of Wellesley students in these difficult times. As our staff has heard so many poignant stories from students acutely feeling the recession’s affects, it has given me pause to reflect on what a difference the Society can make in one individual’s life. When I arrived on campus more than twenty years ago, I faced culture shock. I had never owned a car or a computer, and many students seemed to have shiny new versions of both. Whenever I walked to the “Ville,” I couldn’t help but compare it to the hardscrabble downtown of my hometown, and I thought I had landed in an alternative universe. More importantly, I felt like an outsider in ways beyond those evident on the surface. I remember one particular dorm hallway conversation in my first few weeks, when I revealed that I was the youngest of ten children. In addition to the usual shocked expressions, one well-intentioned first-year student (who became a good friend) asked me, “How did your parents ever manage to pay for all ten of you to go to college?” The question left me stumped. I was only the second of the ten to attend college, and my parents did not have the means to pay for our education. Sometimes I felt like I just did not belong at Wellesley. The Students’ Aid Society was just the support that I needed. Throughout my time on campus, the Society’s good works made me feel like someone on campus “got it.” Someone understood that I really could use extra money for books. Someone understood that I would need a boost to be able to participate in senior week activities – I still remember how amazed I was when I received the Society’s gift to seniors on financial aid. Whenever I visited the office, I was met with warmth and acceptance. My story embodies the Society’s mission. Our staff listens with compassion and then uses the funds you have generously donated to help students through the financial demands of everyday life, so that they too may stay at Wellesley and experience its many treasures. Please help us to continue to make a difference, one student at a time. Be assured that whether your donation is $10 or $1,000, it will make that difference. Please explore our site or call our office to learn more about the Society and our important work. Thank you very much for your support. Michele Florent Perillo ’92 President
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