This evening, November 16, 2018, I attended the Zoo Lights at the Columbus Zoo. In order to be able to enter the zoo, instead of paying, people were donating five or more canned goods. I donated five canned goods in order to attend this event as well. These canned goods were being donated to the Mid-Ohio Food Bank. With the seasons coming up, it is important to remember those who may need a little extra help along the way. Not everybody can afford to place a meal on their table for their families; that is why food banks are so important. Food banks allow parents to feed their children, for people to be able to have meals throughout the week, so that they do not go hungry. It is important as a community to be aware that others need help, and to work together to help provide for those in need. The Columbus Zoo put on a great event in order to help contribute to this local food bank. Personally, I found this experience extremely rewarding. It gave me an amazing feeling knowing that I was helping out people and families in need. Five cans seems like a small amount of food, but it can make a world’s difference for some families. Those five cans add up; if everyone contributed just a little bit to causes like these, the outcomes would be amazing. I am curious to see how many cans the Columbus Zoo was able to collect from people. It seemed as though many people were donating canned goods, which was a good sign. I wonder how many families this event will help feed as well. People in the United States aren’t the only people in need of food and resources, but helping out at the local food bank is a good place to start. It would be cool if the Columbus Zoo could eventually spread their horizons and find a country across the world that is in need, and work towards donating goods for those people. The Columbus Zoo is such a huge organization and has the resources to make a project like this happen. Overall, I enjoyed attending this event because I was able to give back to others.
