Cincinnati Walk for Children

​This year my ISP involved volunteering at the Cincinnati Children’s Walk for Kids. The Walk for Kids is the one event that brings all the kids from the hospital together each year, and we were lucky enough to be apart of it. We were stationed at the finish line and our task was to cheer everyone on as they crossed. This turned out to be the most rewarding experience because we were able to witness success in its purest form.  Each kid may have had a different illness, but their beautiful, pride filled smiles were all the same as they finished the race. These smiles could only come from dedication, determination, and sometimes tears but in the end, I learned that it will all be worth it. I was one of over 5,000 people of different race, gender, and physical ability to come together and form a strong support team for these kids. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital is a non-profit hospital and research facility so the money raised from the race directly benefits the families of the hospital and can help cure many various diseases. Every dollar raised helps save children’s lives.    -Gabby Ogle

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