Volunteering at Buckeyethon

Buckeyethon is, in a nutshell, a fundraiser that Ohio State puts on in support of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital. This fundraiser is put on every year and raises a lot of money for the hospital and helps to give children effected by pediatric illnesses and pediatric cancer hope and recognition. Last year, Buckeyethon raised the most money in its history at more than $1.7 million. I participated in this event by raising money for it and then on the actual day of the event. The event itself is a dance marathon but there are many other parts to it; just other activities for people to do throughout the day. The event has two shifts, one of a Friday night and the other Saturday morning, each is 12 hours. I was part of the Saturday shift. Buckeyethon was a great thing to be a part of; the fundraising is for a very good cause and the event itself helps to give hope and recognition to the kids struggling with pediatric illnesses.