EMU students and their families banded together to raise money for VISION’s annual Alternative Breaks on Wednesday, Nov 18 at the Ypsi Arbor Bowling Alley.
Alternative Breaks, sponsored by VISION, is an annual event that sends EMU students on spring break trips to various locations and gives them the opportunity to do charity and volunteer work in areas such as urban youth education, disaster relief and animal rights.
“We are trying to raise money to keep our trips on the cheaper side and help pay for our food while we’re on our trip,” said alternative breaker Chelsea Riley, an EMU sophomore.
For 10 dollars at the door, you could rent shoes and enjoy three games of bowling and also be entered to win door prizes and participate in various raffles. All the proceeds from the fundraiser, which was put on by the Alternative Break coordinators, and the raffles went towards Alternative Breaks.
Other than raising money for the event, Riley said that it was a great way to meet fellow breakers and get comfortable with one another. “It was great being able to talk to other alternative breakers because I got to see where they were going on their trip, and I got to meet people who would be going on the same trip that I would be going.”
“I was surprised to see how many people came out for the fundraiser,” said EMU sophomore and alternative breaker Holly Knick. “They place was packed and it was really cool to see that many people who wanted to go on these trips to help people and make a difference.”
VISION will be holding another fundraiser (time is still undecided) to try and raise more money before students jet off on their various trips.
This is a video to show the mission of Alternative Breaks and why it is an important cause.
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