Wow what a long weekend!  I am happy to say that the Golf Classic is now over and that it was definitely a success.  The weather couldn't have been more perfect and everything ran very smoothly.  I am still exhausted from working all weekend but it was all worth it in the end after seeing everything come together.

So Saturday… Saturday was actually a lot more hectic and busy than Sunday turned out to be.  Saturday was our final day of preparation for the event, and since the golf outing started early the next morning we had to get everything set up in advance.  The biggest task that I was given was setting up tents, tables, and chairs at all of the holes.  Since there were 27 holes this took a lot of time and many trips in the golf cart. 

I had spent the whole morning and afternoon setting things up and doing various tasks, but it all paid off the following morning.  Since we had done most the work the day before, when we got to the golf course on Sunday morning there wasn't much more to be done.  We finished up a few last minute things and were all ready for the big day.  I was in charge of volunteer registration and made sure everyone knew where they needed to be.  It was amazing to see the number of volunteers we had who were all so eager and willing to help with our event. 

The end of the day wrapped up with a live auction and presentation of the scholarship to the chosen recipients.  It was really neat to be able to experience this and see that all of our hard work had paid off.  This event doesn't necessarily serve the community, but it raises the majority of the money that the organization uses for its programs which do directly impact our community.  
  

I have officially completed my first few days as a MLCF intern!!  I wish I could say that I wasn't the slightest bit nervous, but that isn't true.  I wasn't completely sure what to expect but despite those nerves I was even more excited to have this opportunity to serve my community.

     

I have to say that everything has been going rather well.  I have had the opportunity to meet the other interns and women that I would be working with.  Since the Marvin Lewis Community Fund Golf Classic is right around the corner, I spent my time in the office helping to prepare for this event.  The Golf Classic is our biggest fundraiser in which all proceeds go to directly to the outreach programs which focus mainly on education.

I never would have imagined how much planning and preparation goes into this planning this fundraiser, and I quickly saw there was a lot to be done.  I helped to count and sort different prizes, make gift baskets, and create a map for where the different booths would be set up along the golf course.  I also helped in putting together the golf bags and prizes that were given to all the golfers participating in the event.  After many days of hard work we had pretty much everything together.  So the next task was loading it all into cars and Pods so it could be transported from our office downtown to Shaker Run Golf Course.  Needless to say I have been very busy, but I don't mind it at all and I am getting more and more excited about the Golf Classic. 

On another note, my experience as a MLCF intern so far has been better than I ever could have expected and I am looking forward to what this summer has in store for me.  I have began to get to know my co-workers, and I can't wait to continue to do so we work together to serve the community.  

Hi my name is Mollie Williams.  I will be a sophomore this fall at the University of Cincinnati.  I majoring in Nursing and am a part of the University Honors Program. As a member of the Honors Program I am required to complete 5 Honors Experiences throughout my four years of Undergraduate schooling.  For my first Honors Experience I am interning at the Marvin Lewis Community Fund this summer.  The MLCF is a non profit organization that aims to reach out and support our community through various programs and fundraisers that they hold throughout the year.  My internship is a volunteer position through which I will work these various events put on by the organization, and also help to complete office work throughout the week.  

I have created this blog in order to share my experience with others.  I hope by doing this I am able to show others my impact on the community and that I am able to better reflect on my experience as a MLCF intern.  Through this blog I will reflect on my weekly experiences and share what I have done and learned.