Food Friends Philanthropy

Hosting Dinner for our Future

Giving Back

This weekend, the hubby and I are honored of be part of hosting 15 University of Southern California students for a home cooked meal in a cozy home environment.

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These events bring together peers and alumni in a fun and relaxed environment.

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Many universities have programs that help students feel “at home” and welcome. At the University of Southern California they are called SCuppers.

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The USC Alumni Association and a special group within the association “Society 53” are in their fourth year of hosting Trojan SCuppers, a series of dinner parties hosted by alumni for 10-15 students.

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Last year the University had 30 SCuppers and over 400 students attended.

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Since USC is located in Los Angeles and we live about 45-60 minutes from the University, USC provides transportation to our location for the evening out.

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The program is simple: alumni host a dinner in their home or other place of their choosing (hosts should not spend more than $25 per person).

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Students sign up to attend a dinner, and the USC Alumni Association develops a guest list for each SCupper and sends these to each host. They recommend having at least 2 hosts with 10 students and at least 4 hosts with 15 students.  We will have 3 hosts for our dinner.

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If you are a USC Alum interested in hosting a SCupper, click here to apply.  If you are interested in finding out if your Alma mater do dinners, contact your Alumni House or Alum Association.

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Note:  All photos copyright of USC Alumni Association Photostream.