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Dunn '24 Igniting the Light for Others

Bella Dunn ‘24 has founded a new club at Chatham Hall, LIGHT.
“I took the name from Chatham Hall imagery,” explained Dunn. “Chatham Hall is all about light and igniting the light for others. I want LIGHT to be a service league, of sorts, for children’s organizations. It’s really cool that Chatham Hall is so open to different ideas students have and allowing students to manage those ideas.”

LIGHT, which stands for “Living and Igniting Genuine Hope for Tomorrow,” has taken as it’s first project to partner with Isaiah House, an organization based in Lynchburg that acts as a temporary home for children awaiting placement with foster families. The house is managed by volunteers and stocked with clothes, toys, and blankets.

“It originally started with an idea to fundraise for Isaiah House,” said Dunn. “But when I spoke with Ms. Branciforte I realized that I could turn one specific fundraising idea into a whole club. It’s a great opportunity.”

Dunn’s plans for LIGHT include one major fundraiser per year, as well as several service projects including clothing drives, diaper drives, care packages for families and social workers, and more.

“There’s lots of things that we can make as a community,” Dunn said. “We don’t always need to raise money or buy. We can create things ourselves and raise awareness among our own community. The great thing about Chatham Hall is that we are from all over the country, so once we raise awareness here we can really spread the word and get different organizations’ names out there. Students will tell their families, and families will tell friends at home, and we can really make a difference.”
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Day and boarding school for girls grades 9-12 in the Episcopal tradition.

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