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Facts about Lehigh and the Community

$16,300 raised in the 2012 South Side Sale for South Bethlehem educational programs
1,990 South Bethlehem children participated in a community service program during the 2011-2012 academic year
323 athletes participated in the COACH program, for a total of 2,544 community service hours, in 2011-2012
72% of Lehigh students will have participated in community service by their senior year
715 pints of blood were donated to the Miller-Keystone blood center by Lehigh community members during the 2011-2012 academic year
2,500 Lehigh students participated in volunteer programs in 2011-2012
570 meals served at local soup kitchens during 19 visits in 2011-2012
100% of S.T.A.R. Academy students graduate from high school and 96% pursue higher education
8,485 hours Lehigh students spent tutoring South Bethlehem children in 2011-2012
70 students serve as tutors for America Reads and Counts each year
5,000 students, faculty and staff members are active GoldPLUS account holders
$589,355 in tech grants awarded to startups through KIZ in five years
$900,000 of revenue was generated by GoldPLUS in 2011-2012
$73,640 raised by fraternities and sororities for charities
51,000 volunteer hours completed by the Lehigh community on average each year
120 boxes of presents collected for local families at the holidays each year
47 community agencies have participated in the Community Fellows program since 2001

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