Volunteers Needed for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of SWFL
Saturday, October 25, 2025 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- LocationParadise Coast Sports Complex: 3940 City Gate Blvd S N, Naples, FL
- DescriptionThank you for your interest! We are seeking FGCU students to assist with our upcoming event, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Southwest Florida, scheduled for October 26, 2025. Students can support by volunteering on event day (set-up, registration, water stations, cheering participants) or helping in the weeks leading up to the event with outreach, logistics, and awareness efforts. This event is hosted by the American Cancer Society, a nationwide, community-based health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. Our mission is to save lives, celebrate lives, and lead the fight for a world without cancer. Funds raised support groundbreaking research, free patient programs, and access to lifesaving screenings and care. We would love to partner with FGCU students who are passionate about community service and making a meaningful impact. Students are welcome to attend when they can—there are no required shifts, and they do not need to stay for the entire event. Any time they’re able to volunteer is appreciated. To sign up for this opportunity, please email wendy.rivera@cancer.org for more information. Making Strides SWFL Students who complete this event gain skills in Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Leadership. This aligns with the following Sustainable Development Goals: Good Health and Well-being (3), Reduced Inequalities (10).Hosted by: Service-Learning OpportunitiesAdditional Information can be found at: https://getinvolved.fgcu.edu/event/11294582
- Websitehttps://getinvolved.fgcu.edu/event/11294582