by Ellie Martin, OHS Torch reporter
OHS’s Key Club sold Crush sodas during Valentine’s Day week as a fundraiser for a charity; students could send Crush soda to their friends for $1 and over 100 were sold.
Every year OHS celebrates Valentine’s Day week with Key Club’s signature Crush sale. Students can write a message on cans and deliver it to their friends at the end of the week.
Although the sale transpires around Valentine’s Day, it’s not exclusive to couples. Each soda flavor has its own meaning: orange signifies friendship, purple means crush, and pink represents sweetheart.
Many students look forward to the annual crush sale. Senior Sarah Marsiglio said, “I love the crush sale, it’s the next best thing to Key Club’s famous Oreo balls! It’s a really fun surprise when you get a soda delivered to you in class, even if most of mine have been orange.”
The funds raised from the event will be donated to help a selected Key Club charity. OHS’s club advisor Connie Schroeder said, “The success of the Crush sale has allowed us to accumulate enough money to help another service organization. The members will vote on the charity of choice at the March meeting.”
Key Club’s president Bekah Bauersfeld said, “We try to keep it affordable for high schoolers so students will be able to support service work through different organizations and have fun sending them to their friends at the same time. So far our plan has been very successful!”
This year’s Crush sales proved to be another success. Over $100 was raised to help support service within a charity organization that is yet to be decided.
Key Club has also been involved in many other activities throughout the year. Members painted socks for children in St. Jude’s hospital so patients can run without slipping on the tile floors. In December, they volunteered their time by ringing bells for the Salvation Army, helping with the Minier Christmas Parade, and selling candy grams.
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