The Student Veterans of the University of New Mexico (SVUNM) are hosting a “Mile of Coins” fundraising campaign on Tuesday, Nov. 11, from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. at Smith Plaza. Members of the UNM community are encouraged to donate their spare change at the event. The money raised will be split between SVUNM and the New Mexico Veterans Integration Center in a campaign to help fight homelessness.
SVUNM are asking for pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters as donations. The coins donated at the event will be placed side-by-side on Smith Plaza to equal one mile in length. While this may not appear like much money at first glance, one mile of pennies alone equals approximately $844.80.
For more information about the event, please contact Eric Ross at eross@unm.edu, or contact the Student Veterans of the University of New Mexico at, svunm@unm.edu.