ANDRES DEANDA

The Project Erase Closing Ceremony was an amazing experience and truly a great way to end an amazing year of partnership and commitment to a shared mission.

This had to have been my favorite service event by far. Kamiak Butte is such a beautiful place, and being part of a team working to help clean and take care of it was incredibly rewarding. It made the experience feel meaningful, knowing that our efforts were directly contributing to preserving such an important local park.

Me and my carnal mitt were able to help a local organization, remove weeds and cleanup their planter area. We met a lot of cool people, and the work was enjoyable and fulfilling.

We ended up organizing the racks with incoming inventory, and it was really fun getting to help the workers and make their jobs a little easier. Goodwill has supported so many people who face challenges finding employment due to disabilities or difficult life circumstances. It was really heartwarming to see how thankful the workers were for our help.

Attending the Día de los Muertos 5K in Tri-Cities was a truly meaningful experience. It was incredible to see the positive impact we had on the community. Hispanics from across the Pasco area came together to celebrate the beauty of Día de los Muertos while supporting local students in their pursuit of higher education.