Wichita State University student-athletes, coaches and staff volunteered throughout the community in the athletic department's fourth Serve-A-Thon recently.
 
"Shocker Athletics is connected to our community in many ways and Serve-A-Thon is our way to express our gratitude," said Sydney Brummett, student-athlete experience coordinator. "People in our department look forward to this day each year because of the connections it establishes in and around Wichita."
 
Wichita State sent 154 volunteers out to perform 317 hours at 11 organizations. They performed tasks such as making pancakes at Ronald McDonald House, organizing animal supplies at the Kansas Humane Society and played basketball and volleyball with youngsters at Wichita Children's Home.

Those organizations included: Ronald McDonald House Charities, Starkey, Wichita Children's Home and others.

"It is a rewarding day for all of us to spend time helping the community that supports the Shockers," Brummett said.