Join in the campus-wide initiative, as Randolph-Macon College students get involved with our community. Macon a Difference Day will take place on Saturday, April 21, 2012. Macon a Difference Day is an annual event held in conjunction with the celebration of Earth Day. Students, staff, and faculty volunteer along with citizens of the Town on a variety of earth friendly and service projects in the Randolph-Macon Community and the Town of Ashland. Macon a Difference Day was created in 2006 and each year since its inception participation has increased and the College and the Ashland community have augmented the scope of their community service to truly make this an important event. And we need you to volunteer to make this year even more successful! R-MC students, faculty, and staff members, and the Ashland Community are taking a part in planning and working on the activities for this year's Macon a Difference Day. Please come and be a part of this important event!
Randolph-Macon College is excited to announce that we are collaborating with The Hanover County Department of Community Resources on their annual Global Youth Service Day 2012. Hanover County is hoping to host Hanover’s most successful Global Youth Service Day to date. For the fourth consecutive year, Hanover County has been selected by Youth Service America to serve as one of 79 Global Youth Service Day Lead Agencies throughout the nation. Celebrated in over 100 countries, Global Youth Service Day is an annual world-wide event that mobilizes millions of young people to improve their communities through service and service-learning. This year R-MC will be taking part in this national event through our community service effort for Macon a Difference Day.
Macon a Difference Day - List of Projects
Sign Up for Projects
To sign up your project for your group by March 18, 2011
Schedule of Macon a Difference Day Events on Saturday, April 21, 2012:
8:30am - 9:00am - Check in at the Fountain Plaza (or the Campus Center as a rain location) (then report to project sites)
8:30am - 9:15am - Ceremonial Tree Planting with President Lindgren, the Town of Ashland, and R-MC Student Leaders
9:00am - 12:00pm - Work at project sites *Some projects have special hours and some have afternoon hours.*
12:00pm - Cookout Luncheon at Fountain Plaza (Estes Dining Hall will be closed for lunch)
If you have questions, please contact Christina Brown at cbrown@rmc.edu.
Macon a Difference Day Events for 2011 (Check back for events in 2012):
CEC is hosting a Macon a Difference Day Concert. The concert will be held at 4pm on April 16th at the Mary Branch Courtyard Terrace (Rain Location - Alumni Gym).
E-Waste Recycling: This Saturday from 9:00am – 12:00pm – drop off your old electronics at the Randolph-Macon College Fountain Plaza so we can recycle them. Do you have old computers, stereos, microwaves, computer wires, etc? If so, let us help you recycle them! CVWMA's electronics recycling program helps citizens properly dispose of unwanted equipment instead of land filling them where they could cause soil, water or air contamination. CVWMA and select member governments have coordinated the listed electronics recycling opportunities for residents and businesses in central Virginia. Select the site and date most convenient for your schedule. More events will be added, so please visit www.cvwma.com often to check for updates. Visit electronics recycling for an updated list of acceptable and unacceptable items and fees where applicable.
Climate Project - R-MC is working to bring out a speaker. The Climate Project is Al Gore's climate change leadership program and is a part of the Alliance for Climate Protection.
Macon a Difference Day Co-Sponsors:
Community Groups 
Ashland Garden Club
Ashland Little League
Ashland Main Street Association
Center for Sustainable Communities
Coalition for Hanover’s Future
Colesville Nursery
Hanover Academy School
Hanover County Department of Community Resources
Hanover Habitat for Humanity
Henry Clay Elementary School
North Richmond YMCA
Pamunkey Regional Library
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
Town of Ashland
Randolph-Macon College
Advancement Office
Alpha Phi Omega
Brothers 4 Change
Campus Events Committee
Environmental Studies Program
Greek Life
Habitat for Humanity (R-MC Chapter)
International Interest Group
First Year Experience Program
Marketing and Communications Department
McGraw-Page Library
Office of the Chaplain and Volunteer Services
Office of International Education
Office of the President
Office of Residence Life and Housing
Physical Plant
Resident Assistant Staff
Residence Hall Association
Sociology Department
Student Government Association
Students for Environmental Action
Student Virginia Education Association
Young Alumni Organization
R-MC Macon a Difference Day Steering Committee:
Elanya Chin
Executive Director
elanyachin@students.rmc.edu
Reber Dunkel
ddunkel@rmc.edu
Darrell Headrick
dheadric@rmc.edu
Debbie O’Dell
deborahodell@rmc.edu
Mayumi Nakamura
mayuminakamura@rmc.edu
Laurie Preston
lpreston@rmc.edu
Bailey Price
baileyprice@rmc.edu
Monique Sample
moniquesample@rmc.edu
Christina Brown Cozart
christinacozart@rmc.edu