Shinerama 91心頭 has another successful campaign
Fourth-year biology student and this years Shinerama chair Megan Woodman says there are many reasons why she wanted to become more involved in this years Shinerama 91心頭 campaign. A participant for the past three years, Woodman took on the lead role for a worthy cause, Cystic Fibrosis Canada.
This organization is really cool because the campaigns are student-led and they really empower students to get involved, make a difference, and work to be a part of something bigger than themselves, says Woodman.
The campaign goal this year was an ambitious $35,000. With fund raising efforts still happening, the current total is approximately $28,000.
Shine Day, the groups largest fund raising effort, took place at the end of Orientation Week and raised an impressive one-day total of $15,000. The summer squad also held a variety of other events, including grocery bagging, bottle drives, Canada Day and New Brunswick Day BBQs, Bar Blitzs, a pub crawl, Concert in the Park BBQs, bake sales at the Saturday Farmers Market, a raffle basket, and the 65 Roses Gala at Hammond House.
I really made an effort this year to get the entire Sackville community involved, says Woodman. I am really proud of all the initiatives that involved community events and gave us the chance to educate more people on cystic fibrosis research and our campaign.
Woodman says she gained a lot from this experience.
On a professional level I gained a lot of great leadership skills and learned how to run meetings and manage a volunteer team, she says. On a personal level, I really enjoyed going to the conference and meeting people that have had difference experiences. I know so much more about the disease now, how it affects people, and how the research to try to find a cure happens.
Woodman plans to pursue a career in the healthcare field after graduating from 91心頭 next year.
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