Wrapping Party!

Oh boy, do we have some exciting things happening with our team right now (told you I'd be back soon)! 

This post is specifically addressing something we decided to do a while ago, and now we're finally putting it into action. 

A month or so ago, a tragic fire took the home of a local Indy family. Hearing about it through her professor, Sophomore Hannah Mangus brought it to the team's attention and we all thought this would be the perfect opportunity to use the resources and passion we have to help a family that really needed it. 

Recruiting help from the team, coaching staff, Men's Soccer, Daryl Gibbs, Daryl's New Student Experience class, the weight room staff, Jackie Paquette and many others, we were able to forge together gifts, food, well-wishes and enthusiasm for the family and the three children. 

 A sneak preview of the gifts... eek!

 Today was our official wrapping party where some of the team and Kiley were able to wrap the gifts (obviously), write cards, and have the ability to bond over bringing joy to someone outside of our little UIndy family.

The aftermath of the wrapping, not too bad!

We plan on having our gift exchange this Monday. Daryl's New Student Experience class will be joining the team and coaching staff when we give the children a happy holiday that they didn't think they would receive. 
 

Our lovely freshman, Celine Ehret, signing the card.

I personally couldn't be more proud of this group of girls. Already we've made such a difference in our community and we don't seem to be slowing down. We have more big things ahead, and it is such a blessing to say that I am apart of something bigger than myself. 

That's what being a part of this team has done for me. I'm sure others can say the same. Spring hasn't even started and we are already planning so many activities. We're all especially eager for the exchange on Monday with this family. 

 

We have very few completely serious moments!

There will be further updates on how the exchange goes and what we plan on doing next. 

Until then, 

GO HOUNDS!
Lindsey #13