Help the FSU help kids
Now that you've got the first
week of partying out of the way,
it's time to participate in something
for a cause. This September,
the Fanshawe Student Union execs
are putting on a number of events
to raise money for the London
Children's Health Foundation.
"The FSU wanted to keep the charity
local," said FSU operations
manager John Young. "The students
suggested helping children in
the community who are unfortunate
enough to have to be in the
hospital."
The FSU started off by hosting a Residence BBQ on move-in weekend at the beginning of September — a two-day event that raised $1,500 for the charity. For those of you who put on some neon attire on and headed to the FSU's Tight and Bright pub night last Thursday, money from ticket sales also went to help these children in need. If you missed out, there are still opportunities for you to get involved.
If you're one of those guys longboarding home from parties at night or skateboarding to class, there are some upcoming events that may interest you. On September 12, head to Forwell Hall to compete in a game of HORSE and win some prizes. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the game usually played with a basketball, HORSE is essentially a game of copy-cat. One individual leads by performing a certain shot or trick, and the other players have to copy it. Whoever fails to perform the trick receives an "H" — once that person spells out the word "horse," they are out of the game. If you're interested, show up in Forwell Hall between 12 and 1 p.m., and bring your skateboard!
The big finale fundraiser is a 5 km Skate-A-Thon happening on September 15 on campus. At 1 p.m. you can grab your skateboard, bike or rollerblades and wheel your way around a course made on campus roads, or you can simply lace up those running shoes and hoof it around the track. Each participant must collect a minimum of $10 for donations. You can register in advance at the Biz Booth, or between 12 and 1 p.m. on the day of the event outside Merlin House residence.
Young said, "Our goal is to raise between $3,500 and $5,000 to give to the London Children's Health Foundation. It's all about students helping young kids. We get a bad rep that Orientation Week is always about partying and drinking, but even in the first two days we raised $1,500 for charity! You know people are willing to give and we're just looking for that participation."
The FSU started off by hosting a Residence BBQ on move-in weekend at the beginning of September — a two-day event that raised $1,500 for the charity. For those of you who put on some neon attire on and headed to the FSU's Tight and Bright pub night last Thursday, money from ticket sales also went to help these children in need. If you missed out, there are still opportunities for you to get involved.
If you're one of those guys longboarding home from parties at night or skateboarding to class, there are some upcoming events that may interest you. On September 12, head to Forwell Hall to compete in a game of HORSE and win some prizes. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the game usually played with a basketball, HORSE is essentially a game of copy-cat. One individual leads by performing a certain shot or trick, and the other players have to copy it. Whoever fails to perform the trick receives an "H" — once that person spells out the word "horse," they are out of the game. If you're interested, show up in Forwell Hall between 12 and 1 p.m., and bring your skateboard!
The big finale fundraiser is a 5 km Skate-A-Thon happening on September 15 on campus. At 1 p.m. you can grab your skateboard, bike or rollerblades and wheel your way around a course made on campus roads, or you can simply lace up those running shoes and hoof it around the track. Each participant must collect a minimum of $10 for donations. You can register in advance at the Biz Booth, or between 12 and 1 p.m. on the day of the event outside Merlin House residence.
Young said, "Our goal is to raise between $3,500 and $5,000 to give to the London Children's Health Foundation. It's all about students helping young kids. We get a bad rep that Orientation Week is always about partying and drinking, but even in the first two days we raised $1,500 for charity! You know people are willing to give and we're just looking for that participation."
