Four hours is a short amount of time. Most people would spend this time watching Netflix or hanging out with friends, however, many others spent this time on March 29th having fun for a good cause. The Student-Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) held the Make-A-Wish event from 2 to 6 p.m. in the Ship Rec center. Students had the option to pay $15 at the door for entry alone or pay $20 for entry and a T-shirt. Every SAAC member was expected to attend the event, unless they were granted an exception.

In total, approximately 80 people came out for the One Night, One Wish event, and SACC raised $2,400 for the Make-A-Wish foundation. The money raised included contributions made at the door and donations made by the corporate sponsors of the event: Armstrong Insurance, Pizza Man and Ship Dining by Chartwells. All three of these businesses donated at least $150 for the event. Sauve’ Bros. Athletic Express donated the T-shirts.

During the event, students had the opportunity to participate in a variety of different activities. The activities offered at the event were: capture the flag, scooter races, man hunt, Zumba, minute to win it, limbo, dodgeball, volleyball and basketball. Food and drink were offered with payment of entry, and a photo booth was available for students to take pictures with their friends.

“You can find a lot of fun games to play on your time, but this event gives you the opportunity to have a lot of fun playing games for a good cause,” said Sami Sabol, Shippensburg University (SU) sophomore, about her favorite aspect of the One Night, One Wish event.

One of the favorite activities at the evening was the Zumba lesson. The lesson lasted approximately a half an hour and was taught by SU senior Jenn Roland who has been a certified Zumba instructor since December of 2014. Jenn teaches Zumba lessons in the Rec center on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

“I have cheered all of my life and I felt like something was missing when I stopped…I was so happy when I found Zumba,” Roland said.

According to the Make-A-Wish foundation website, the mission of the foundation is to “grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.” The Make-A-Wish foundation has been holding true to their mission, according to their website, by granting approximately one wish every 38 minutes.

“Whether it’s going to Hawaii or being bat-kid in a cool city, it’s just really rewarding,” SAAC Community Service Chair, Lauren Ellsworth said about the ability to raise money for such an amazing cause.

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