Campus promotes participation in clubs, fundraising
Waynesburg University will host its fourth annual in Johnson Commons on Thursday, Oct. 30. The activities are scheduled to take place between 4 and 7 p.m., featuring food, games, music and more.
The event, planned by Waynesburg’s Student Senate, gives students an opportunity to have fun on campus while also helping the community and other activities within the university. Nearly 20 clubs from across campus are scheduled to have a table. The events for the Harvest Festival will incorporate all the participating clubs, according to Cara Petrone, vice president of Student Senate.
“Each club is selling their own food or drinks,” said Petrone. “All the fundraising is done the day of the event.”
The on-campus radio station, 99.5 The Hive, will be on location to provide music for the event. Games such as a beanbag toss and possibly even a photo booth will also be at the event.
Also, there will be a raffle taking place through Student Senate.
“We’ve asked local businesses to make donations for the raffle,” said Petrone.
5 Kidz Kandy, Wal-Mart and Big Lots are big names that have donated to the cause.
Half of the proceeds each club makes throughout the day will be donated to Project Bundle Up, which is a part of the Salvation Army that focuses primarily on getting winter clothing and other gear to children and the elderly for the winter season.
With the Harvest Festival in its fourth year, the money raised for the cause has been steadily increasing each year, with over $400 donated to the cause last year.
In all, the Harvest Festival offers students a chance to help out a cause, while participating around campus.
In case of inclement weather, the rain site is the Stover Campus Center.