The Fort Hays State University FHSU LDRS 310 team, consisting of Derek Mesa, Lauren Stallbaumer, Jackson Piper, and Milton Guzman, raised $2,502.53 for First Call for Help. Their event was called “First Call to Ball." It was held at the Hays Recreation Commission, which donated the space for the event.

There were 20 local businesses that donated or sponsored a team for the event. We had eight teams register, each with anywhere from three to five players on the team. 

All the money raised will mostly go towards our food pantry, but also some of it towards our hygiene stash. 

We have just recently become members of the Kansas Food Bank so each month/quarter we will order food from them, and they will deliver it to Hays. This membership was needed because on donations alone, we were no longer able to meet our clients’ needs. 

We are so thankful to our LDRS 310 team and their instructor, Seth Kastle, for allowing us to present our project idea to his class.

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$2,500 raised for First Call For Help by FHSU Leadership 310 group