Lipscomb’s softball team didn’t take a spring break mission trip, but tried to make a difference in another fashion.
The team decided to try to raise $6,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the organization that makes dreams come true for terminally ill children. The idea came from sophomore Lacy Walker, native of Hendersonville, Tenn., who first brought it to the team’s attention in the goals meeting at the beginning of the semester.
“We got involved [with Make-A-Wish] with my church group, and since we don’t have a lot of free time I thought this would be something we could do throughout the semester,” Walker said.
How will the team raise money, in between road games, morning games, classes and tests?
Softball players split up into eight pairs of fundraisers. Each pairing is responsible for planning and coordinating two events during the semester.
To help out there will be donation buckets around campus, at chapel and at the concession stands during the baseball and softball games. The team will also host bake sales at many of the softball games.
“I think it would be great if we can raise it all before the end of our season,” said Mollie Mitchell, junior and team captain from Suwanee, Ga.
“However if we don’t, it doesn’t mean we are going to stop. We would all like to fulfill someone’s dream as soon as possible and we know that all means giving our best effort.”
This season features a lot of home games the team are hopes the crowds will want to help a child in need.
(Writer Vanessa Medina is a member of the softball team at Lipscomb and is participating in this fundraising efffort.)