The new Optimist Club at Iowa State University held its first fundraiser on November 7, 2015. For a $10 entry fee, students were encouraged to participate in the Jammie Jog: a 1-mile run around campus and all money raised was earmarked for ChildServe of Ames.
According to founding club member Christina Dittmer, the club hopes to "create opportunities for today's less privileged youth."
The fundraiser-jog came about after brainstorming throughout the spring and summer. For the entry fee, the club awarded t-shirts to the top 100 runners and generated a great deal of enthusiasm for their cause.
Wouldn't it be great to see Jammie Jogs on college campuses all around North America raising awareness for Optimist Clubs?
Photo: Max Goldberg/Iowa State Daily