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Garden Project
Samantha Winsky, the Chapter President at University of North Florida, had a vision to build a garden for the residents at a local retirement home.  She went to Lowe's and Home Depot and talked to them about donating supplies.  They went above and beyond, not only donating wood, soil, plants and seeds, but also sending volunteers to help the members plant the garden! ...

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Youth Service America Grant
Every year, Youth Service America awards 100 Sodexo Youth Grants of $500 each to support youth-led service projects in the United States that address the issue of childhood hunger on Global Youth Service Day. Chelsea Mouton, the VP of  Community Service at the University of Louisiana Lafayette Chapter, spearheaded the effort to apply for this grant. Because of her efforts, the SAL Chapter at the University of Louisiana Lafayette was a recipient of one of these awards this year. ...

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Firefighters Dinner
Serving others in the community is an important part of what SAL does. The members at the University of Central Oklahoma cooked a meal for local firefighters as a way to give back to the men and women who do so much to help the community. Members bought food and cooked a meal of pasta, salad and brownie sundaes at the station. ...

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Central County Health Expo
The Central County Health Expo is an event held in Grove City, CA, where anyone can come to receive health care for free. In this tough economic time, not everyone has health insurance or can afford to see a doctor. At the expo, people are able to receive vision services, medical services and dental extractions and fillings. This expo was the most successful to date, and provided health care to over 2000 participants. ...

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Corn Hole Tournament
The UNCG Chapter, along with several other organizations from UNCG and the surrounding area, hosted the 2nd Annual Corn Hole Tournament. More than 10 teams participated and all the proceeds went to the Wounded Warrior Project. The event took place on the main lawn of the UNCG campus and was a huge success. ...

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Dr. Seuss Fundraiser
The Montclair State University chapter got creative in organizing a fundraiser to raise money for future events. In honor of Dr. Seuss' 108th birthday, they held a themed bake sale on campus. They decorated the table with bright colors and Dr. Seuss books and pictures. The colorful display caught the attention of students who stopped to buy cookies, cupcakes and water. ...

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