Shack-a-thon fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity on South Oval

OU will hold the annual event Shack-a-thon today on the South Oval of campus from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. where students raise money for the non-profit organization Habitat for Humanity.

Each sorority teams up with a fraternity and builds a shack out of cardboard boxes and tape. Greek students will rotate working shifts on their shack and will be collecting loose change from students on the South Oval during the day.

“It’s fun getting donations from people walking on South Oval,” said Shack-a-thon volunteer Keely Line. “Everyone is curious what’s going on when they see us building shacks and usually end up giving some spare change”.

Last year students stayed overnight in the shacks. This year the Greek community hopes to earn more money for Habitat for Humanity by remaining on campus during the day to collect change as students pass the shacks on their way to and from classes.

Check out what student volunteer Adam Grable has to say about Shack-a-thon: