On Sunday, June 14th, officially starting from 7am-12:30pm, members of the Roslyn AYLUS Branch volunteered at the SunriseWalk event to participate in their annual walkathon to show their support for these children.
The event took place at the sunrise campground, a summer camp for children with cancer. The result of this event was a wonderful and successful fundraising campaign, with many donations from community members, individuals, and corporations!
Many were here today to support this great cause, volunteering slots were filled out. Volunteers were assigned to different stations to help the event run smoothly, before the event started. Many were assigned to help set up the game plays for the children, like the inflatable slide, a fan favorite for the little ones, and ensuring safety while having fun. Others were assigned to the camp village, where many fun activities were provided. One example was organizing team craft, which really brought out the creative mindset these children have, so talented! Many of the participants made sure everyone was safe during the process of playing as the area was crowded, they showed much responsibility and care!
Later, many participated at the finish line to cheer on the walkers for such an accomplishment. During this time, participants made sure everything was in place, checking up on one another, helping each other out, and most importantly, everyone was hydrated and fed.
Most importantly, we all helped each other clean up by picking up trash, putting the games away, and making sure everyone was safe.
Sunrise day camp really showed us the importance of being here for each other, you never know what others are going through. The camp really helps them to connect with each other, and for kids to remember the joys of life. We are grateful to be able to help out with the Sunrise Camp association, a mission to bring back the light and love to children battling cancer and their loved ones.
Lastly, Thank you Yiyi Li for supervising our service!
Members who participated include:
. Isabelle Tsui – adult 4.5 hours
. Serena Wu – adult 3 hours
. Natalie Tsui – 4.5 hours
. Jolina Wu 3 hours
. Miles Hu 4.5 hours
. Kristen Zheng 5 hours
. Shinree Zhang 4.5 hours
. Lerine Zhang 4.5 hours
. Brian Xiong 4.5 hours
. anna shi 4 hours
. Sofia Chen 4.5 hours
Reporter: Anna Shi
