Compassion in Action | Photo by Daniel Delgado | The Wright State Guardian
“Through this state of mind, we as a unit can truly embody compassion in our actions,” said Chiemeka Okafor, president of Compassion in Action.
A charity dodgeball tournament is being held in the student union basketball gymnasium on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 3 p.m.
The funds this semester are going to Ronald McDonald charities to help provide a free place to stay for families who have ill children in the hospital.
It’s important to grasp that although donating is remarkable, the reward that comes with touching people’s hearts is much greater.
“[The dodgeball tournament] means raising the last of the money that we need to sponsor a room for the family of a child receiving treatment at Dayton Children’s. It also means holding an event that lets students come and play on a team with their friends and have a great time,” said Caleb Black, member of Compassion in Action.
The tournament will not only raise charity funds, but awareness for the organization. Recruiting members is a perk of hosting events and so is creating a buzz that results in a rise in donations for semester charities.
“This is a fun way to attract students to our organization and potentially recruit even more members to help with our cause,” said Zayneb Moumkine, member of Compassion in Action.
The newfound organization holds the sole purpose of donating and volunteering around the Dayton area.
Dayton community members who are in need sparked initiative in the eyes of Okafor. The group was able to hit the ground running after becoming an official organization in mid-October.
