Monday, October 5, 2009
Homecoming Week is traditionally an eventful time on campus and this year proves to be no different. Students collected cans and strapped on sneakers this weekend for the University’s two major charity events: Stuff the Bus and Jayhawk Jog.
Caitlin Wise, Mulvane junior, loads packs of Ramen Noodles into a KU bus Saturday afternoon in the parking lot of the Dillons grocery on 23rd Street as part of the 'Stuff the Bus' charity event. More than 6,800 individual items were collected for ECKAN (East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Cooperation).
Ben Wilinsky, Overland Park sophomore, unloads food donations during the 'Stuff the Bus' charity event on Saturday afternoon in the parking lot of Dillons grocery on 23rd Street.
Stuff the Bus was a non-perishable food drive in which students literally stuffed a KU bus. Registered groups received points for participating in the competition.
The event was held from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. The bus-fulls of food were donated to the United Way of Douglas County.
Last year, the bus rolled away with 9,700 canned food items worth more than $10,000.
Justin Sailer, campus outreach co-chairman for the 2009 Homecoming Steering Committee , said participants were not only benefiting the University, but the Lawrence community, too.
“Students are able to do something well for others and participate in a homecoming event with KU spirit,” Sailer said.
Another way students got involved while benefiting the United Way was by joining in the Jayhawk Jog. The 5K run/walk took place on Sunday at 2 p.m., beginning at the Kansas Union. A registration fee of $15 for students included a 2009 homecoming T-shirt and a donation.
Caitlin Wise, Jayhawk Jog chairwoman, said participation in such an event was noteworthy on more than one level.
“It’s a great way to show your support for KU homecoming, donate money to a worthwhile cause and gain points towards Homecoming Week,” Wise said.
Plus you’ll get to burn some calories while you’re at it.”
— Edited by Betsy Cutcliff
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