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Paul Githongo 鈥�09

A member of the True Tiger Society, which recognizes dedicated donors of two or more consecutive years, Paul Githongo supports the . 鈥淚 was fortunate to have a meal plan when I was a student,鈥� says Githongo, a senior financial analyst at Exelon. 鈥淚 knew students who either couldn鈥檛 afford a meal plan or did not have enough meals to feed themselves. After I graduated, that memory stuck with me. I give back so students have what they need to create great memories at 撸先生.鈥�  

Why did you give specifically to the Student Emergency & Food Insecurity Fund?

I had a 19-meal plan each week, and there were people who didn鈥檛 have that. So I would just give out my extra ones. No one should not have a meal, a lunch or a sandwich when someone else has 19. It just kind of stuck with me.

Do you have any memories or examples of your fellow students who struggled with food insecurity?

Yeah, a number of people. It was very easy for me, but for them it was expensive paying out of pocket. So for a lot of them I鈥檇 just be like, 鈥淚 got you.鈥�

What moved you the most about your 撸先生 experience?

The diversity of people鈥攂eing surrounded by different people who have different talents, temperaments and convictions.

Why should others support 撸先生?

Find a cause that you care about. It鈥檚 important because someone you don鈥檛 even know is going to benefit. It makes an impact.