Central Michigan University Athletics
Chippewa Student-Athletes Make Impact in Mount Pleasant Through Community Service
6/10/2024 7:00:00 AM | General, Our Stories, Student-Athlete Leadership & Development
Central Michigan student-athletes participate in 239 events that log a total of 3,735 community service hours yielding an economic impact of $118,787.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich.—Central Michigan student-athletes supported the Greater Mount Pleasant community in 2023-24 as the Chippewas participated in 239 volunteer events and combined to amass a total of 3,735 community service hours. Those numbers generated an economic impact of $118,787 to the Mount Pleasant community.
All 17 Chippewa athletics teams were involved in the Mount Pleasant community and a total of 90 percent of CMU student-athletes (453 of 504) served in some capacity.
"These numbers are indicative of the type of student-athletes we have at Central Michigan," Zyzelewski Family Associate Vice President/Director of Athletics Amy Folan said. "We are extremely proud of what our student-athletes have been able to accomplish in the Mount Pleasant community this year. They have made a tremendous impact in a variety of local areas including the civic and community realm, education sector, along with children and youth."
"All of these activities enhance the lives of our student-athletes and better prepare them for life after CMU."
The most impactful events during the year included the Fire Up Canned Food Drive, where CMU student-athletes were able to donate 1,635 cans of food, the Trunk or Treat event, which 92 student-athletes attended, and Habitat for Humanity, where CMU athletes combined for 372 hours of service. Other top organizations and causes included the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, where student-athletes donated 74 hours of community service, the PEAK After School Program, where CMU student-athletes volunteered 361 hours, Mount Pleasant Public Schools, and the Isabella Community Soup Kitchen.
The top five performing Central Michigan teams include women's soccer (1,047 hours), lacrosse (960 hours), softball (658 hours), women's cross country/track and field (205 hours), and volleyball (113 hours).
If you have an organization that would like to participate in Central Michigan Athletics' community service program, please contact Travis Downing, Assistant Athletic Director of Student-Athlete Leadership and Development at Travis.J.Downing@cmich.edu.
The following is a list of all the organizations who benefitted from Central Michigan Athletics community service activities in 2023-24, along with the opportunities that were available to student-athletes to volunteer during the fall 2023 and spring 2024 semesters.
BENEFITTING ORGANIZATIONS
Central Michigan University
CMU Athletics
Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce
Clothing, Inc.
CMU Volunteer Center
Community Church, Mount Pleasant
Community Compassion Network
Fancher Elementary School
Green Acres of Mount Pleasant
Habitat for Humanity
Isabella County Soup Kitchen
Karma Kat Cafe
Kids Hope USA
Larson Elementary School
Morey Courts
Mount Pleasant Community Foundation
PEAK After School Program
Pullen School
Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe
Special Olympics
Student-Athlete Leadership & Development
SOAR Detroit
Student-Athlete Leadership & Development
Vowles Elementary School
Wiedman Lion's Club
EVENT OPPORTUNITIES
Fire Up Canned Food Drive
MITCA Volunteer
ReStore Assistance
Trunk or Treat
Business Olympics
Highway Clean Up
Habitat for Humanity: Civic Engineering Day
Recess & After School Program
Fundraiser Setup
Thanksgiving Baskets
Classroom Assistance
Youth Camps
SCIT After School Program
Recess & After School Program
Poster Pass Out
Clothing Switch
Fancher After School Program
Store Assistance
Nonprofit Assistance
Family Olympics
Meal Prep
Pumpkin Carving
Siding Clean Up
Youth Summer Officer Camp
McGuire After School Program
Autumn Delights
Meal Serving/Meal Prep
Vowles After School Program
Recess Buddies
Autumn Delights
All 17 Chippewa athletics teams were involved in the Mount Pleasant community and a total of 90 percent of CMU student-athletes (453 of 504) served in some capacity.
"These numbers are indicative of the type of student-athletes we have at Central Michigan," Zyzelewski Family Associate Vice President/Director of Athletics Amy Folan said. "We are extremely proud of what our student-athletes have been able to accomplish in the Mount Pleasant community this year. They have made a tremendous impact in a variety of local areas including the civic and community realm, education sector, along with children and youth."
"All of these activities enhance the lives of our student-athletes and better prepare them for life after CMU."
The most impactful events during the year included the Fire Up Canned Food Drive, where CMU student-athletes were able to donate 1,635 cans of food, the Trunk or Treat event, which 92 student-athletes attended, and Habitat for Humanity, where CMU athletes combined for 372 hours of service. Other top organizations and causes included the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, where student-athletes donated 74 hours of community service, the PEAK After School Program, where CMU student-athletes volunteered 361 hours, Mount Pleasant Public Schools, and the Isabella Community Soup Kitchen.
The top five performing Central Michigan teams include women's soccer (1,047 hours), lacrosse (960 hours), softball (658 hours), women's cross country/track and field (205 hours), and volleyball (113 hours).
If you have an organization that would like to participate in Central Michigan Athletics' community service program, please contact Travis Downing, Assistant Athletic Director of Student-Athlete Leadership and Development at Travis.J.Downing@cmich.edu.
The following is a list of all the organizations who benefitted from Central Michigan Athletics community service activities in 2023-24, along with the opportunities that were available to student-athletes to volunteer during the fall 2023 and spring 2024 semesters.
We want to take a moment and look back on all that was accomplished this past year. Thank you to everyone who helped contribute to our programs! None of this would be possible without you. Now it's time to recharge and start planning for another great academic year! @CMUAthletics pic.twitter.com/1Obp6huzSJ
— CMU Student-Athlete L&D (@CMU_SALD) May 29, 2024
BENEFITTING ORGANIZATIONS
Central Michigan University
CMU Athletics
Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce
Clothing, Inc.
CMU Volunteer Center
Community Church, Mount Pleasant
Community Compassion Network
Fancher Elementary School
Green Acres of Mount Pleasant
Habitat for Humanity
Isabella County Soup Kitchen
Karma Kat Cafe
Kids Hope USA
Larson Elementary School
Morey Courts
Mount Pleasant Community Foundation
PEAK After School Program
Pullen School
Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe
Special Olympics
Student-Athlete Leadership & Development
SOAR Detroit
Student-Athlete Leadership & Development
Vowles Elementary School
Wiedman Lion's Club
EVENT OPPORTUNITIES
Fire Up Canned Food Drive
MITCA Volunteer
ReStore Assistance
Trunk or Treat
Business Olympics
Highway Clean Up
Habitat for Humanity: Civic Engineering Day
Recess & After School Program
Fundraiser Setup
Thanksgiving Baskets
Classroom Assistance
Youth Camps
SCIT After School Program
Recess & After School Program
Poster Pass Out
Clothing Switch
Fancher After School Program
Store Assistance
Nonprofit Assistance
Family Olympics
Meal Prep
Pumpkin Carving
Siding Clean Up
Youth Summer Officer Camp
McGuire After School Program
Autumn Delights
Meal Serving/Meal Prep
Vowles After School Program
Recess Buddies
Autumn Delights
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