For the past several weeks, I have been working with Monica, the team leader of the Marathon Relay for Life team. Although the co-op semester will be end before the actual Relay for Life event (in June), I reached out to Monica to help with fundraising events. Working with Monica has been an awesome experience. She is so enthusiastic and eager for the co-ops to be involved in this great effort.
After brainstorming potential fundraiser ideas, we decided to organize a St. Patrick's Day lunch potluck for the co-ops. Every co-op who signed up was responsible for bringing one item (food dish, utensils, plates, etc.) and a $5 donation. We booked a conference room for the day and everyone who signed up came by during lunch time for the potluck.
We had a great turnout of about 18 co-ops and we were able to raise $100! Monica and I were so pleased with the results! Everyone who participated had a great time, and we were able to raise money for a noteworthy cause.
My favorite part of this event was sharing dishes with each other. One of the co-ops is from Louisiana so he brought in home-made crawfish/shrimp etouffee. It was evident that he was excited to share this part of his culture with us, and I'm so glad I got to experience it.
After brainstorming potential fundraiser ideas, we decided to organize a St. Patrick's Day lunch potluck for the co-ops. Every co-op who signed up was responsible for bringing one item (food dish, utensils, plates, etc.) and a $5 donation. We booked a conference room for the day and everyone who signed up came by during lunch time for the potluck.
We had a great turnout of about 18 co-ops and we were able to raise $100! Monica and I were so pleased with the results! Everyone who participated had a great time, and we were able to raise money for a noteworthy cause.
My favorite part of this event was sharing dishes with each other. One of the co-ops is from Louisiana so he brought in home-made crawfish/shrimp etouffee. It was evident that he was excited to share this part of his culture with us, and I'm so glad I got to experience it.