Music, a cheering crowd and Kent State University students shouting “bingo!” could be heard across the Kent Student Center on Wednesday, Aug. 30, at the Flash Activity Board (FAB) grocery bingo night created for fun and a good cause.
FAB gave out food-related prizes for bingo winners. Students who brought non-perishable canned goods or donated meal swipes to Kent State’s CARES Center and Community Engaged Learning’s Flashes Fighting Hunger organization were entered into a raffle to win additional snacks.
The event was held in a room on the second floor of the student center. Students had the chance to win mac & cheese, ramen, Oreos, Goldfish, Cheez-its and more.
“I didn’t expect this much turnout, but so far so good,” said Anna Hasselbusch, event organizer and a sophomore hospitality and event management major. “It has gone really well, and we’ve had quite a few donations for Flashes Fighting Hunger.”
FAB plans more than 100 events every school year, striving to bring the Kent State community together and providing new experiences for students.
“This is my first year in FAB, and I can say it is a great organization,” Hasselbusch said. “Applications open in March but you can also support by attending our events.”
One freshman attending the event, who won a box of Capri Suns, said she found out about the event through FAB’s Instagram.