On Friday, Feb. 5, Aramark provided students with the option to sacrifice their lunch meal swipe. They were promised that the cost of the meal would be donated to an organization assisting Haiti. Students with a meal plan who completed an online registration by Feb. 3, were able to participate. A total of $1,012.50 was raised and 450 students took part in the fundraiser.
According to Tyson DuBay, food service director at John Carroll University, Aramark donated $2.25 for each swipe donated. However, he also said that each meal was valued at around $8.
Students were unaware that Aramark was only donating $2.25. Aramark should have informed the students that only a portion of the money would be donated.
We also believe that Aramark should donate all $8 to Haiti. If we were to assume that all meals were priced at that amount, then the total would be $3,600. Therefore, it would result in an additional $2,587.50 being sent to help the survivors in Haiti.
