On October 13th at around 4:30pm, the afternoon of service hosted by “Commuters on the Go”, and situated in the board of trustees room began. Upon arrival the volunteers were met by friendly faces and three possible stations where the service could be performed. The first station was making birthday cards for homeless children, so that their parents need not spend money on them. The second station was making heart shaped baskets for nursing homes. Inside these heart shaped baskets would be mother’s day notes to remind the mother’s at said nursing homes that they are not forgotten and still very much loved. The third and final station was making stuffed bears for children with cancer.

Everyone involved worked diligently to create these cards, baskets, and bears for the sick and in need. Even the hosts of the event helped out, when not assisting others or reorganizing. As each station was held at a singular table, there was a bit of an influx in students that came to help. So much so that another table was made to assist the others three in their tasks. For an hour and a half the card makers produced dozens of cards, the basket makers made a ton of baskets, and the bear stuffers crafted a great number of teddys. Everyone involved worked very hard to help those in need.

Afterword was a reflection. During this reflection the people involved where to write down three of the most important things to them. Then one was, without warning, taken away. This shows just what kind of situation these people in need are in. It seemed to hit home for a lot of individuals, and elicited a very appropriate response. All in all, this event was both engaging and beneficial, to those that came out to help and to those that received such help.