OSU Big Event serves Stillwater community

Friday, March 9, 2012

By Debra Schlegel

Student volunteers at Oklahoma State University will come together to help families and individuals around Stillwater Saturday, March 10, for the Big Event. This is the 15th year for the community-wide service project that is sponsored by the OSU Student Government Association. Organizers are hoping to increase the number of volunteers from 1,200 last year to 3,000.

Sarah Blevins, the awareness executive for Big Event 2012, is excited about the potential for progress. Through her involvement, Blevins says she’s realized that students can have a real impact on the community.  “It is my highest hope that the Big Event will be able to help more Stillwater residents than it ever has before.”  

Each group of volunteers will visit the property of an individual who needs help with a small project. Senior citizens or disabled individuals apply to have a team of students  help them with chores such as trimming tree branches, cleaning windows and raking leaves.

Volunteers on campuses around the country will also be participating in the Big Event, which began at Texas A&M University 30 years ago.

For more information, contact Jamie Vickery at 405-818-6880 or Jamie.vickery@okstate.edu.