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Class of 2000 Urged to Pledge Social Responsibility

Walsh and her committee will then compile the practical information imparted into wallet-size booklets.

"We hope we can get a lot of these booklets out and get a lot of people thinking about these things," Walsh said.

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"People feel bad because they're selling out by going into these organizations," she said referring to jobs in consulting and financial management.

But, she said, "These jobs don't have to have zero social worth. No matter what you do, it can help."

With the panels and the booklets, Walsh said, "We're aiming to give seniors practical, every day ways to help in work life."

Walsh noted, for instance, that employers are often willing to donate money to nonprofits for which their employees volunteer. She said she hopes the panels will reveal many more helpful details like this.

Jonathon T. Jacoby '99, who is now working in Nicaragua with a community development non-governmental organization, led the pledge promotion last year at Harvard.

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