Clatsop Community College
1653 Jerome, Astoria OR 97103
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Contact: Lois Tivey (503) 338-2371

CCC Student Government cheers area seniors with Valentine balloon bouquets

Residents of the Astor House retirement center, the Clatsop Care retirement center and patients at Columbia Memorial Hospital were cheered with Valentine’s Day balloon bouquets delivered by the Clatsop Community College Associated Student Government (ASG) on February 13 and 14.

Over 100 bouquets, attached to beanie bears, were delivered by ASG officers Sara Berner, Curtis McBride, Ben Fenison and Lois Tivey. ASG officers Kelsie Schindler and Taylor Keith and volunteer student Samantha Holland also helped with the project by blowing up balloons.

“It was a lot of fun to see how each of the residents reacted to the bouquets,” said ASG Senate Member Ben Fenison. “It was great to do something for the community and have such a warm response.”

This is the second year that the ASG has delivered balloon bouquets to local senior centers. Other community service projects hosted by CCC’s ASG throughout the year include a blood drive and the Head Start Christmas Tree Project.

Clatsop Community College ASG Senate Members Ben Fenison (left) and Sarah Bermer (center) deliver balloon bouquets to the Astor House on Valentine’s Day. Also pictured is Astor House Wellness Director Margi Roberts.

 

Astor House resident Harlan Olsen was on of over 100 seniors in Astoria to receive a Valentine’s Day balloon bouquet from the Clatsop Community College Associated Student Government.