They ran relay races, played tug-of-war and won a two-day cruise to the Bahamas.
During the UF Family, Youth and Community Sciences Club’s Field Day for Haiti on Saturday, two teams of seven students competed in elementary school games to earn points.
The team known as the USA Ski Team earned the most points, and each student on the team won a cruise, which were donated to the club.
The field day raised $175 for Gators United for Haiti, bringing the FYCS Club’s total donations from this semester to $451.26.
Rachel Moscato, the FYCS Club president, said she was pleased with the results.
“It kind of took everybody back to the third grade,” said Moscato, a family, youth and community sciences senior. “It was a blast.”
Family, youth and community sciences junior Corinne Oliphant, who won an iPod in a raffle, said the turnout wasn’t overwhelming, but it was fun to have a smaller group dedicated to the cause.
“It actually got quite competitive,” she said.
Bryan Tobin, a family, youth and community sciences junior and a USA Ski Team member, said it was good to remind people of the effects of the disaster because the issue still needs attention.
He said his team was looking forward to its Bahamian get-away.
“As a ski team, we’re not really used to sun, but we’ll try it,” he said.
