Fred Rogers said, “We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It’s easy to say ‘It’s not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem.’ Then there are those who see the need and respond.” We can be those people.
Amanda de Lima is a sophomore majoring in Business-Administration, and is a member of the Smittcamp Family Honors College. Her volunteering began in high school where she involved herself with different events such as Relay for Life, Circle J Ranch Clean-Up, and book drives. Eventually, she became a Teen Hero for her community where she focused on helping children through events like Kid’s Day and community carnivals. Amanda has continued to volunteer in college by serving as a student assistant in the Richter Center office, assisting in the clean-up of the San Joaquin River with RiverTree, helping in the distribution of food in the Bulldog Pantry, and much more! Amanda has shared that she is excited to be part of the Richter Center Ambassador team and cannot wait to begin helping her fellow Fresno State students become involved in community projects
