Posted by Erika Gaye

A WHOLE HOST OF ACTIVITIES

This past spring semester the Buffalo State Rotaract Club participated in a whole host of events, including two bake sales and volunteer opportunities to help with its host club, the Rotary Club of Amherst South's events.  Additionally, the club participated in its first annual Earth Day Shoreline Pickup.  Its main fundraising event was the H.O.P.E Haiti fundraiser.
 
During the months of February and April, the club held two bake sales.  Its no bake peanut butter chocolate bars and vegan chocolate chip pumpkin cookies were delicious and resulted in combined sales of over $570.  During March, members participated in the Rotary Club of Amherst South's 5th Annual Bowl-A-Thon.  There members raised funds by participating on two teams of 4-5 members and were able to bowl, win prize basket raffles, and enjoy food with friends. During April, Rotaract members helped the Rotary clubs of Western New York, Buffalo State’s Great Lakes Center, the Greenway Commission, along with the West Side Rowing Club perform a trash clean up at the Black Rock Canal. Members aided in reducing the amount of nearby trash, invasive plants and debris.
 
Its main fundraising event was the H.O.P.E. Haiti fundraiser held to raise money to improve the main community library for the community of Borgne, Haiti. This event was held at the Marcy Casino on April 26th.  The event included live music, a cash bar, hors d'œuvres, and over 60 raffle baskets.  From this event,  the Buffalo State Rotaract Club along with the help of Nutrition Club and PHI-Upsilon Omicron and the Equal Opportunity Program raised $4,657 for the community of Borgne, Haiti!