March Recap

Here's a recap of all the fun events, socials, service opportunities and more that we had during March :)

March 1 -

Organization Fair

We participated in the student organization fair in Plaza of the Americas and had themed trivia with out prize wheel!

March 2 -

QR Code Day

We spent the day on campus with QR codes on our bags. When scanned, they led to our GroupMe :D

March 2Child Advocacy Center Wild Game Feast

We volunteered with the Child Advocacy Center to help create an evening filled with fun, food and fellowship as we raise funds for park projects to benefit the youth and elderly of our community

March 3Literacy Packets

We made literacy packets to be sent to young kids to improve their reading skills!

March 2Spring Lock-In

Our philanthropy chairs, Jeana and Sammie, planned a super fun spring lock in to raise funds for Relay for Life!

March

4 -

UF Big Event

We participated in UF Big Event, a campus-wide service project where many organizations at UF work together on campus projects for a day!

March 5Strawberry Picking Social

We explored the Amber Brooke Farm and picked our very own strawberries!

March 5Adopt-a-Street

As always, we picked up trash along our adopted street!

March 6Encouragement Cards

Inspiring My Generation is a nonprofit organization that aims to reduce suicide rates through awareness, conversation, education, and support We made encouragement cards for individuals hospitalized in psych wards with the goal that those receiving the card find some comfort and motivation through their recovery.

March 21 -

UF Native Plant Nursery

The UF Native Plant Nursery is dedicated to teaching, extension, and research concerning native plant materials They produce native plant materials year-round for restoration and ecological enhancement work on UF-owned lands. We helped pot plants and fill pots with soil media

March 8 -

Burrito Famous Social

After our general board meeting, we went to Burrito famous for some delicious burritos (and also enjoyed some sick darts) :D

March 22 -

E-Board Elections and Yogurtology Social

We elected our new e-board into office and went to Yogurtology after our meeting to celebrate. Huge congratulations to Rachel, Julia, CJ, Kristen, and Nicole!

March 24

Frozen 2 Social

We journeyed into the unknown and watched Frozen 2! :D

March 23Nicoya Farm

We volunteered to help with some tasks at Nicoya Farm!

March 25 -

Shoes4Smiles Shoe Cleaning

Shoes 4 Smiles is an organization that takes shoe donations for those in need and cleans the donated pairs of shoes.

March 24 -

GSA TOPSoccer

The Gainesville Soccer Alliance

TOPSoccer Program is a free soccer league for players with special needs. We volunteered as coaches to help players work on skills, games, and being social with the other players.

March 26Bob Ross Painting Fundraiser

Our lovely fundraising committee gave the people what we wanted and held another Bob Ross painting fundraiser where we showcased our glorious painting skills

March 25 -

Swampcon

SwampCon is a free, multigenre convention hosted by Gator Anime, a student organization at the University of Florida. As volunteers, we helped give out wristbands, at the help desk, and helped ensure that the convention ran smoothly :D

March 26 -

A Reason to Give (ARTG)

A reason to give is an on campus organization who makes sandwiches for our local Grace marketplace to help those in our community.

March 28 -

Pizookie Social

We returned once more to BJ's for some glorious pizookies!

March 27 -

Spreading Kindness

To promote mental health, we gave free hugs, fist bumps, high fives, compliments, and words of encouragement in Turlington Plaza!

March 31 - April 2

DCON

We had a lovely weekend at the Florida District Convention participating in service projects and celebrating the leadership of our club members over the last year