{"id":167136,"date":"2026-10-28T11:29:23","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T16:29:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=167136"},"modified":"2026-10-28T11:29:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T16:29:25","slug":"ole-miss-students-rally-to-support-peers-facing-emergencies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/ole-miss-students-rally-to-support-peers-facing-emergencies\/","title":{"rendered":"Ole Miss Students Rally to Support Peers Facing Emergencies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Second annual Holman Fund Fall Classic raises money and awareness for emergency assistance fund<\/em>.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

by Marisa C. Atkinson<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

University of Mississippi <\/strong>students will help fellow students by playing kickball and baseball in the Holman Fund Fall Classic <\/strong>at 6:30 p.m. November 4 at Swayze Field<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Associated Student Body<\/a>, College Panhellenic Council<\/a> <\/strong>and Interfraternity Council<\/a> <\/strong>are teaming up to host this competition to raise money for the Christopher C. Holman Fund for Student Emergencies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fund assists students experiencing a personal crisis such as a natural disaster, loss of a loved one or property loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Conner Ball. Submitted photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

“Founded by the Holman sisters in honor of their father, Christopher C. Holman, this fund acts as a safety net to cover emergency housing assistance, daily food, basic living expenses, medical expenses and other costs that could be affecting individuals,” said Conner Ball<\/strong>, a senior integrated marketing communications major from Marietta, Georgia<\/strong>, and IFC vice president of council affairs and programming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fund also helps keep students on the path to graduation, said Caroline Croley<\/strong>, a senior public policy leadership and English major from Atlanta and ASB secretary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“From this fund, micro-grants can be awarded to students during their time of need,” she said. “Focusing on schoolwork, part-time jobs and a normal routine can be extremely difficult when your personal life is dramatically disrupted by an emergency.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Caroline Croley. Submitted photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In its second year, the classic is a long-term philanthropy that comprises donations, ticket sales, percentage days at area businesses and pie-a-president contests where teams earn points throughout the competition. The two fraternity teams with the highest points compete in a baseball game, and the two highest-scoring sorority teams will play kickball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The goal is to not only raise money for the fund, but also to raise awareness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“So often, people forget that outside of Ole Miss<\/a> and Oxford, the world is still spinning, and tragedies don’t wait for a convenient time to occur,” Ball said. “A student enduring a true hardship shouldn’t have to worry about finances during that time, and this scholarship helps alleviate some of the financial stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“This is truly an amazing cause with amazing people behind it, who are making a huge impact on so many students across our campus. Any donation is truly making a difference in a student’s life.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event is open to everyone. Anyone interested can purchase tickets or make donations at https:\/\/olemiss.crowdchange.co\/61220<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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