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Club spotlight: HJI Club

Charley Becker, Photography editor • Dec 19, 2018

The mission of the HJI foundation is to provide housing for kids who are being taken care of at Duke University’s hospital facilities. The club helps raise money for the foundation, with an annual 5k race, and fundraisers throughout the year!

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Charley Becker is so excited for her third and final year on The Pitch, taking on a new role as multimedia editor. Along with being a staff member, she is also a member of the varsity cheer team.
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