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RESIDENT SPOTLIGHT
MEET E. ROYSTER HARPER
Royster Harper retired from UM in 2020 after four decades with the university, including nearly two decades of leading student life. During that time, Harper oversaw all aspects of campus life as a Vice President since 1999. Previously, she was Senior Vice President and Dean of Students at UM. Prior to that, Harper had positions at the university including Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Assistant to the Dean of the College of Literature, Science and the Arts. Before working there, Harper was a student at UM, earning both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. A future University of Michigan residence hall will be named her honor. It will be the first building on UM’s campus to carry a Black woman’s name. She was widely regarded among colleagues and students as a warm, thoughtful and inclusive leader who worked tirelessly to support students’ needs. We are honored to have her at All Seasons!
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Philanthropy Spotlight
Create art with a purpose! Artistic pieces crafted throughout November and December will be made available for sale in the All Seasons Ann Arbor Holiday Shop! All the proceeds will go towards local charitable efforts to reduce homelessness in Washtenaw County. Share your talents and artistic skills with the community during these art workshops, while supporting the Robert J. Delonis Center, which works with the most vulnerable during the holidays. For more information on this local organization, please visit www.annarborshelter.org.
Eight million Americans are one paycheck away from becoming homeless. In Washtenaw County, 5000 people are experiencing homelessness. The Shelter Association of Washtenaw County (SAWC) is the primary provider of services and emergency shelter for around 1200 Washtenaw County individuals each year. The SAWC works with a diverse range of people struggling with homelessness, including veterans, domestic violence survivors, and people battling substance abuse and/or mental health issues. The SAWC has an onsite kitchen run by Food Gatherers that serves meals 364 days a year; a free medical clinic run by Packard Health; and service center; and offers hope to those living on the street with a myriad of services designed to give people the dignity they deserve.
