Join us during October as we share ways to give back, celebrate volunteers, and more.
1. Witmer Park Cleanup: Join Central Iowa alumni in the Drake neighborhood to clean up Witmer Park! Supplies and donuts will be provided for all volunteers.
- When: Saturday, October 28 | 10:00AM-12:00PM
- Where: Witmer Park | 1610 34th St, Des Moines, IA 50310
- Click here to register!
2. Halloween Hoops: Donate halloween candy for our annual Halloween Hoops event! Drake's Student Alumni Association(SAA) is hosting a free and safe Halloween Carnival for underserved families at the Knapp Center on Friday, October 27. SAA is looking for candy donations to use as prizes for the carnival games. Last year we had close to 300 attendees from the Drake Neighborhood.
Donations can be sent to Drake University AlumnI House ATTN: Kim Jones, 2700 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
3. Refugee Dinner: SAA is hosting a dinner for DM Refugee Support's Soccer team (23 kids). SAA will provide the meal, fruit, dessert and drinks. We will set up, serve the players and help with homework if needed. We welcome volunteers for the evening as well food donations. SAA will provide pizza--we are hoping for donations of cuties, bananas, granola bars, cookies and Gatorade (for 23).
- When: Tuesday, Oct. 31 | 4:00pm-6:30pm (Dinner is from 4:00-5:15pm)
When: Tuesday, Oct. 31 | 4:00pm-6:30pm (Dinner is from 4:00-5:15pm)
Where: Water Works Soccer Fields | 5171 Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50321
Please contact Kim Jones at kim.jones@drake.edu if you are interested in volunteering or donating food for the event. Thank you!
Additional Opportunities
1. Volunteer: Tell us how you are volunteering this month and be entered for a chance to win Griff socks. Stay tuned on social media for updates on how many hours and experiences our Bulldogs log during the month!
2. Celebrate Bulldog Volunteers: We're recognizing volunteers in the Drake community next month. Read their inspiring stories.
3. Show and Share: Demonstrate the strength of the Bulldog community by sharing how you're giving back on social media. Tag @drakealumni and use #DU.
