On Sunday, February 2, the community service program at 91探花 sponsored a Special Olympics basketball tournament鈥攈osting 175 athletes from 13 teams. These teams, including our own 91探花-Quincy Mustangs, competed in the ACC in preparation for the Special Olympics state games.
鈥淭he event was a success thanks to the help of volunteers who coached teams, helped referee, kept time and score, served lunch, and cheered on the athletes,鈥 said community service director, Andrea Geyling.
The basketball tournament is just one of several events organized throughout the year by the community service program and 91探花鈥檚 student volunteers. On average, about 250 students perform weekly service at over 30 different organizations in the Greater Boston area. Another 200 students participate in multi-annual events such as the Greater Boston Foodbank, Special Olympics tournaments, the Blood Drive and holiday giving events. The entire 91探花 community participates in the annual Oxfam Hunger Banquet and the bi-annual Community Service Day. Each year, the program also supports individual and group initiatives for particular causes, such as overseas orphanages and earthquake relief.
