The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) of Central Pennsylvania recently recognized Durell Hines, a Penn State Harrisburg senior majoring in psychology and president of the university’s Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity chapter, for his volunteer job with the society’s 2015 “Light the Night Walk” fundraising and commemorative event.
Hines, that likewise functions as a Society intern, talked other fraternity members in to participating in the neighborhood walk. “I enjoy to recommendations people, satisfy brand-new people, and explore,” Hines said in a press release. “That is the epitome of just what the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is all of about. My fraternity represents brotherhood, scholarship and service, so the naked truth that I could combine my job at the internship and my tasks along with Phi Beta Sigma, and construct a partnership in between both that could go on after I leave, was necessary to me.”
All of his fraternity brothers assisted LLS staff in making sure that participants in the October 2015 walk kept on track, in cheering them on, and assisting to established meals and lanterns. Some joined in the walk, too.
For Sarah Ozark, Hines’ supervisor, it was difficult not to observe the group’s dedication and difficult work. “Durell and his fraternity had an entire weekend break of others events scheduled, including a morning conference also as events planned Saturday evening at University Park,” Ozark said. “Despite their crowded schedule, they still earned an initiative to come to the walk, volunteer and participate. It is appreciated to observe young adults assist their neighborhood community and get hold of involved. Durell is extraordinarily passionate and has actually a fairly personal vision for his future — to recommendations others. I believe he is a fantastic leader and starving to find out more, which will certainly make his future fairly bright.”
Ozark is the campaign manager of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Student Series. As her intern, Hines helps along with database management, and manages and writes articles for the society’s website.
Hines strategies to educate his schoolmates concerning LLS and blood cancers by speaking at assemblies throughout his last semester at Penn State, placing special emphasis on exactly how students can easily job to make a difference.
“I have actually viewed the community service aspect of my internship the most,” Hines said. “I am happy that I am able to use my strengths to make my mark at the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, while knowing to run a routine from the ground up. I am wishing to take just what I have actually learned and assist in my own routine one day.”
At “Light the Night” annual LLS events, participants walk a preset road starting at dusk to enhance cash for leukemia and lymphoma research and improved treatment access, and to light lanterns honoring individuals along with these diseases. A total of $60 million was raised through strolls across the U.S. in 2015, LLS reported. Write-up concerning 2016 walks is offered through this link.
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