Chocolate fountains flowed as single students gathered in hopes of finding a date for Valentine’s Day.
Auctioneer Thomas Boyd fast-talked the catwalk once again at the second annual Love-A-Bull, a charity-date auction hosted by student government on Feb. 8.
Franklin Alves said the event raised almost $2,000.
Proceeds went to one of three charities of the date’s choosing —Wounded Warrior Project, The Eliminate Project and ACT.
The Wounded Warrior Project’s mission is to honor and empower Wounded Warriors. ACT’s mission is to educate, empower and enrich the lives of youth and teens. The Eliminate Project’s mission is to help eliminate the centuries-old disease, maternal and neonatal tetanus, worldwide.
“This is the only campus event that raises this much,” said Alves, “This is the only one that breaks 1,000.”
Maybe money can buy by you love — at least for a good cause.
The bids started at $5, but quickly made their way up to $50, $60 and even $100.
Angela Wilson, who had the highest bid, got the best deal. She spent $150 on a three-for-one deal on a group of boys.
Wilson said it was a “pre” act of kindness for her “39 Acts of Kindness” birthday, taking a new spin on Friday the 13th.
Wilson updated her Facebook event page on Friday with her acts of kindness.
Wilson gave toys to the children of All Children’s Hospital and donated school supplies to Fairmount Park Elementary School. She bought coffee for everyone in line behind her at Starbucks. She handed out two dozen doughnuts and some bagels to students all over campus.
