Service Reflection: BuckeyeThon

On February  9th, 2019 I participated in the Gray Shift of the 2019 BuckeyeThon event for 12 hours. I learned about BuckeyeThon through the Dunn Sports and Wellness Scholars weekly email and other DSWS students. Before the shift, I spent time getting people to donate money to BuckeyeThon in order for me to participate in the dance marathon. Throughout the event, I participated in activities like the silent disco, rave hour, seeing zoo animals, and watching the unveiling of how much money was raised by all of BuckeyeThon’s participants. In total, $1,704,184.19 was raised for the kids in the Hematology/Oncology/BMT Floor at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. This service really showed me how a combined effort of people striving towards a common purpose can go a long way in helping people in need. Because of service learning, I am now better prepared to speak about the importance of teamwork to anyone that I may be working with.

 

https://buckeyethon.osu.edu/

 

 

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