Humber College’s fitness and health promotion program held a bake sale on Thursday to raise money for United Way Greater Toronto.
The student-run event was held at Humber College North campus in the E-concourse, across from Gourmet Cafe, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. It was filled with games, prizes, baked goods, and cheering.
The event served two purposes, raising money for charity and promoting Humber’s fitness and health promotion program.
Alyssar Taychouri, a marketing member for the event and an instructor participating in the cycling component, said all proceeds will go towards the United Way.
“Essentially, our goal is to run an event to raise money for a charitable organization, and we chose United Way Greater Toronto,” Taychouri said. “Our overall goal for the pre-event and main event is $3,000 for United Way.”
With many students in the fitness and health promotion program, everyone has different roles to encourage people to support the charity.
An organizer participating in the three part exercise course. Photo credit: Eleanor Kate Iglesia
Samantha Cea, a second-year student in the fitness and health promotion program, said this is a fun event to take part in, and it allows inclusivity.
“I’m having a lot of fun gathering people, getting people to play the games, [and] come to the bake sale,” Cea said.
Cea participated in the course that included cycling, kicking the soccer ball into a net and shooting one point into the basketball net.
The course was breathtaking and fun, she said.
Samantha Smith, a student visiting the event, said the exercise course was good and got in a sweat.
“It felt good. It got my heart rate up and my blood pressure going,” Smith said.
After winning the course, a sweet treat is well-deserved, she says
With the pre-event bake sale attracting many students, the organizers are working hard for the main event.
The main event, on Dec. 1, will include a three-hour cycling ride, prizes and a raffle, Taychouri said.
Groups of five students or faculty can participate. However, its prices differ, $125 per bike for students and $250 per bike for faculty.
If participants don’t want to do the three-hour ride, Cea said there is a one-minute ride for one dollar.
The cycling event will take place in the Learning Resources Commons (LRC) on the North campus from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.