ted with Angel City Sports, a nonprofit organization supporting disabled athletes, to host a fundraiser on the Quad during lunch on Nov. 18. The profits from the cookie sales will be donated to Angel City Sports to purchase new wheelchairs for athletes.
Community Council member Collin Kim ’27 said although gathering students’ attention was challenging, he felt that at the end of the day, the Council was able to make a positive impact.
“The beginning was a little tough in terms of drumming up attention, so we really had to put ourselves out there using megaphones and all,” Kim said. “Still, I feel amazing that we were able to make a difference in some way by hosting this fundraiser. [Community Council] and I tried our best to appeal to the student body, and we were struck by surprise with the sheer amount of enthusiasm we received in return.”
Community Council member Mateo Atluri ’27, who helped out at the table, said the fundraiser was a success because of the thorough planning before and noticeable leadership presence.
“We did a phenomenal job,” Atluri said. “The visuals looked great, the table was set up nicely, we got the cookies on time and they looked appealing. Logistically speaking, it went amazingly. On top of that, most of the Community Council members showed up and helped out with the event.”
Kayla Lee ’28 said she appreciated the positive energy Community Council brought to the fundraiser, but wants more action in the future.
“I enjoyed the fundraiser because [Community Council] was super friendly and made me feel like my contributions were actually going towards a good cause,” Lee said. “However, I did feel like [the fundraiser] could have been a bit more planned out and announced to the students in advance because I didn’t really know it was happening, but overall, it still was a good experience, and I would definitely come by again to check out the booth if something similar takes place on campus soon.”
Genevieve Watson ’27 said she enjoys seeing community service opportunities like these fundraisers on campus.
“Community Council has been showing up on the Quad a lot these days,” Watson said. “I appreciate how there are more opportunities for students and faculty to easily give back to the community through these fundraisers and events. Community service is crucial to our well-being, and there is a lot for students to gain from participating in these events and being able to experience the positivity that comes with giving back.”
Community Council member Michaela Press ’27 said helping out local community members is crucial to kickstarting long-term change for the betterment of society.
“We can all take things for granted, so it is especially important for us to give back,” Press said. “No one person can change the world or the problems it faces, but if we all work together and contribute even a little bit, then we can accomplish fundamental change much needed in this world. [The fundraiser] was a small but still meaningful step in this long process of giving back to our immediate community in any way we can.”
