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pages by Christen Nino
Which of these

A. Senior Nicole Partch helps VIA members
save three lives by donating
blood. The fall blood drive was
sponso red and organiz ed by exceeded 10
members of VIA. B. Freshmen
Andrea Eggl eston and Daniell e
together for FCCLA after school. volunteer hours?
Lindstro m work on a project
Tea mwork was essent ial to make
all projects success ful. photos
by Brittan y Reese C. Juni or
Ciann a M annino helps with the
VIA blood drive by checkin g
in donors so they would not
be marked tru ant. Stude nt
voluntee rs took time out of
their school day to give blood in
support of th e drive . photo by
Raynee Buckley

FCCLA/VIA members strived to make a difference by volunteering.

Being a member in Family, Career and FCCLA members also volunteered their
Community Leaders of America or Volun- free time to help within the community.
tee rs in Action mea nt taking the necessa ry Thirty-five members of FCCLA came after
steps to reach out and contribute to the com- school to make cookies for so ldiers in Iraq. It
munity . took members about an hour and a half, but
Seni or jen Hasiak was an active member eventually they produced 28 dozen cookies.
of VIA. FCCLA worked on accomplishing a lot this
"I co mpl eted well over 15 volunteer year, but they also wanted to bring members
hours. I visited the Nurses Assoc iation, retire- of the club closer together.
ment centers, swa m with handica pped chil- "The social aspect of FCCLA was one of
dren and ran g bells for the Salvati on Army," the most fun parts. We frequently met after
Hasiak said . school. We did fun things as a group such as
Not only did VIA members give back to going to Vala 's Pumpkin Patch and having
the community, they created numerous op- ice crea m socials," junior Carolyn Hsu said.
portunities for students to get involved and Whether baking cookies for so ldiers in Iraq
help others. or doing community service hours, members
VIA co mplete ly organized the first se mes- of VIA and FCCLA found time in their busy
ter blood drive. schedules to give back.
"Th ere are no set number of members in "I think the purpose of these clubs is to
VIA, the peo pl e come seek out service hour ultimately help out others and get others in-
opportuniti es by themselves," VIA sponsor volved. It's extremely rewarding to know that
and faculty member Lance Ott said. you are promoting change," Hasiak said.

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