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by Kylee Lyons, General Member
Today I got to attend one of the almost weekly fundraisers hosted by UCLA’s Circle K small scale fundraising chair – Ojo Ventura! Today we were selling 85 degrees and trying to raise money for the Trevor Project – an organization that helps save young LGTBQ lives. This is a great organization that we raise funds for and all the fundraisers are really fun! Typically there’s a group of us out on BruinWalk, joining in with all the other clubs trying to sell their products. The goal is to be the loudest group and attract the most attention, and thus get the most support. We usually do this by yelling and playing music and telling everyone to “Get this bread” and “Relieve stress from midterms” and “Eat your feelings out”! It’s a really fun way and we gain support and recognition for both Circle K and the Trevor Project! Next time you hear people screaming their hearts out on Bruinwalk, take a closer look and by all means, go buy some bread!
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by Kylee Lyons, General Member
Sweet. No, sour. No... tangy? Hmmm, I know that smell. Why can’t I place it? I walk a little closer, letting my nose lead the way... ORANGE CHICKEN! I knew I recognized that smell. It’s orange chicken and it’s drafting my way from Panda Express. I look up and I see a group of smiling friendly faces. They’re waving me over... wait, I know them! It’s my friends from Circle K, that great volunteer organization that I’m in. They always seem to have such fun events. I go over to them and ask “What’s up? Why are you all hanging out at Panda Express?” And they tell me that they are having a fundraiser there! All I have to do is purchase some food from Panda and some of the profits will go straight to the club – more specifically, to this group known as The Trevor Project. They told me that The Trevor Project is a group that helps LGBTQ students in need. How could I resist that? Plus, I was pretty hungry... So I get in line for some Panda Express with some other friends and purchase a nice, delicious plate and don’t feel guilty at all for eating unhealthy food when it’s for a good cause! Plus, I got to sit down with my friends and chat and rant about my week and listen to others. It was a really good environment and I can’t believe something so simple (like buying dinner) was helping other people. |
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