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Emily Massey’s Senior Capstone
Experience
Benefits of Helping Others
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Professor Lara Aknin’s studyThoits StudyPaul Arnstein’s study The Detroit Study
Studies
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Less DepressionGreater CalmnessFewer painsBetter healthLonger life expectancy
Benefits of Helping Others
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Oxytocin◦Overcoming fears◦Buffers stress◦Increases social tranquility
Dopamine◦Soothing effect
Serotonin◦Treats depression
Chemicals
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Volunteering
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Internal Medicine-Tyler L. Hanson, MD
Pediatrician-Dawn M. Larson, MD
Shadowing
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Two signs donated from JoAnn Munkvold$5 for 1 ticket and $20 for 5 tickets
Sold tickets at:◦ Olivet Methodist Church
◦ Santa Clause Day◦ 3 basketball games
Raised over $700
Raffle Tickets
Giving out signs
DrawingSelling at games
Selling at Santa Day
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Collections boxes placed:◦Fall concert◦Winter concert◦Olivet & Menno Churches◦School FACS room
Sorted by students Collected 120 stuffed animals
New & Used Stuffed Animals
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Non-profit organization that provides homemade security blankets to children in need.
Requirements:HomemadeAny KindAny Size0-18 years old
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Wed. February 26, 2014At the Menno Old Gym
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Blanket Tying Night
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100 used stuffed animals
Delivery Day
Clothing Closet in Yankton, SD
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100 blankets to the hospital 20 new stuffed animals 1 blanket to a cancer
patient in Wessington Springs
Delivery Day
Sorting Blankets
Loading the vehicle
Arriving at the hospital
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital
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Hospital
Faculty Advisor:Mrs. Roberta Stoebner Mentor:
Mrs. Carla Hummel
Braxton
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Sophomores◦ Elizabeth- “I loved being able to work hard with everyone and make a
competition out of how many blankets we could make. We all had the same ambition to help kids and that is what motivated us to make so many.”
◦ Tyus- “I loved gathering with friends to help people in need. Coming from a rough family history, I know what it is like to be in need. It was a great feeling to have fun and still help people.”
Juniors◦ Natalie- “I enjoyed doing it for a great cause and knowing that I
helped someone out.”◦ Austin- “I really enjoyed making a difference and spending time with
great friends.”
Seniors◦ Christina- “I felt the benefits of helping others in a huge way and
enjoyed helping out kids. It was a fun project and very successful senior project.”
◦ Nathan- “I liked visiting with everyone and helping kids.”
Quotes From Menno Students
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Faculty Advisor- Mrs. Roberta Stoebner Mentor- Mrs. Carla Hummel English Teacher- Mrs. Kay Smidt Shadowing- Dr. Larson Shadowing- Dr. Hanson Donating signs- JoAnn Munkvold Shirts- Cindy Kirschenmen Church Collection Boxes- Olivet & Menno Using the gym- Menno Public School
Thank You
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Senior Project