Wishmakers on Campus will hold its second annual Rake-A-Thon event Nov. 2-3, 10 and 17.
Volunteers will go to homes and rake residents' lawns to raise money and awareness for Make-A-Wish Alabama.
Typically, five or six yards are raked per day for the event, and the hours are flexible.
"(Volunteers) can come for an hour or the whole day," said Olivia Yocum, junior in nutrition and president of Wishmakers on Campus.
Yocum said the money raised will help grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions.
Yocum also said she believed participating in the event was rewarding.
"You are actually giving back to the community through your organization, and on top of that, you're making money for Make-A-Wish," Yocum said.
David Sanderlin, member of Wishmakers on Campus and senior in English literature, also said participating was worthwhile.
"It's an amazing way to not only get involved in your community, but also an incredible opportunity to make a difference in someone's life," Sanderlin said.
Sanderlin also said students may also encounter exciting new experiences while volunteering with Wishmakers on Campus.
Will Gosdin, senior in health services administration and vice president of Wishmakers on Campus, said he recalled an unexpected experience from last year's event.
"We raked one house, and they actually had a drum circle going on at the same time," Gosdin said. "We got to listen to that a little bit while we were raking."
Last year, the Rake-A-Thon generated more than $1,000 for Make-A-Wish Alabama.
Yocum and Gosdin said they were confident this year's events would be equally successful.
Students interested in volunteering in the Rake-A-Thon event are encouraged to visit WishesAU.com and sign up.
Yocum also said she encouraged students with questions to email her at ozy0002@auburn.edu.
"We've almost doubled our membership from last year," Gosdin said.
Wishmakers on Campus aim to hold additional fund raising events this semester. One of the events will be held around Christmas time, featuring a milk and cookies party where people can write letters to Santa Claus.
Students interested in receiving updates on upcoming events or becoming involved with Wishmakers on Campus can send a message on Facebook, Twitter or contact them through their website.
Students also can find more information on AUInvolve.
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