I have decided to continue doing my service hours at the same non-profit organization that I was at my first semester. The organization is Seeds of Hope. It seems like there is activity going on all the time within the organization, and it is not difficult to get my hours in. In fact, the organization would have more hours to give me if I had the time. With school finished for the summer the opportunity to tutor children is not an option but there are other activities going on.
On June 10, 2011, I participated in helping to make one of the Seeds of Hope fundraisers a success. The event was the 7th annual Young Philanthropists' fundraising event, "Party Peeps & Poker." It was a great event and it was enlightening to see young adults, 20 and 30 year-old support a wonderful organization. The money raised supplies scholarships and financial support to the Catholic inner-city schools in Denver. Organization is one of my strong points, and works well to help support the Seeds of Hope organization. I was able to help with the organization of the event and participate with more organization during the event. The night was filled with music, food, drinks, poker, and a silent auction. It was heartwarming to see the many volunteers and young adults who came out for the event. So many people are so generous. One of the highlights of the event, was a young artist who did a painting of the skyline of Denver during the activities of the event, culminating with the painting being auctioned off. The event was a great success, with much generosity shown. I am looking forward to giving more hours of service to this wonderful organization.
