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Altruistic UMD Students Compete in Do Good Challenge

Five teams made their philanthropic pitches for a chance at a $5,000 grant.

Jocelyn Rubin
Capital News Service

For the second year in a row, the University of Maryland School of Public Policy hosted the Do Good Challenge finals.

After seven weeks of philanthropic work, five final teams presented their projects to a team of celebrity judges, including actress Fran Drescher and Olympian Carl Lewis, in hopes of winning $5,000 for their cause.

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However, Dr. Robert Grimm Jr., director of the Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership at Maryland, said the competition is often just the beginning for these students.

"The Do Good Challenge is clearly a catalyst," he said. "People don't just make a difference during the challenge. They keep on going and they continue to make a tremendous difference for months and even years to come."

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