Boots on Ice to kick-off the winter season
On Nov. 29, the Utah State University Country Swing Club hosted an event in the Evan N. Stevenson Ballroom called Boots on Ice.
The club puts on two to three country swing socials each semester to give the student body a chance to dance and meet new people, however, this event had a couple of other motivations.
The club asked students to wear the ugliest sweater they could find and while also helping out the community by collecting food donations at the door for the Cache Community Food Pantry.
To be admitted into the dance, students were encouraged to bring at least two cans of food that was donated shortly after the event.
According to the Utah Food Bank, last year, more than 70 million pounds of food, the equivalent of more than 58 million meals, were distributed to people facing hunger in Utah. The Country Swing Club is now a contributor to this effort.
“With this time of the year being in between two major holidays, there are traditionally large meals that some members of the valley can’t afford to take part in,” Wayson Foy, a USU senior and member of the service committee within the club, said. “People are struggling for food on a daily basis even outside of the holiday. So, we wanted to provide some help if we could to those members of the community that need that help.”
In previous years the club wrote letters to veterans but this year they decided to do something that involved helping those in need and have fun at the same time.
The president of the club, Sierra Brookshire, is a senior this year and has been active in the club beginning her freshman year.
“My favorite part about the swing club is being able to come and have a good time and dance away the stress and socialize, and it’s a great way to meet new people and make lots of friends,” Brookshire said. “Some of the people I’ve met here become my best friends and we’re in completely different majors that we never would have met without country swing.”
USU is flooded with other service opportunities for students to get involved in, especially during the season of giving.
The Student Nutrition Access Center, or SNAC, helps to provide groceries for students in need and they are always looking for volunteers.
Nov. 1-Dec. 10 the Fun Cereal for Christmas drive provides low-income families with cereal this Christmas season. Cereal donations can be dropped off in the bin at 667 N 100 E in Logan.
Students can also purchase gifts for local families through the Sponsor Holiday Gifts for USU Families. This fundraiser will close on Dec. 10 at 5pm.
More information about the fundraisers and other service activities can be found at usu.givepulse.com.
AggiePulse gives students and the Logan community a chance to connect within the community and bring people together to make a difference.
-Brielle.Carr@usu.edu