Lakeview College of Nursing

Several Lakeview College of Nursing students volunteered at Camp New Hope this fall. Camp New Hope is a year-round recreational experience for those who are eight years old and above with developmental and physical disabilities. Their annual Fall Family Fun Fest is a fundraiser to benefit the camp and generate funds to allow for financial assistance for families. The event includes a 5K fun run/walk, a car show, inflatables, carnival games, food trucks, boat and train rides, and music.

This fall, several Lakeview College of Nursing students volunteered to help with the Special Olympics Family Festival at Lake Land Community College in Mattoon, IL. The mission of the Special Olympics of Illinois is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community.

Lakeview College of Nursing students recently participated in a blood drive on the school's Danville Campus.

Lakeview College of Nursing students recently served as student ambassadors to pre-nursing students at Eastern Illinois University.

Provided presentation to pre-nursing students.

A group of students from Lakeview College of Nursing participated in an event this fall to raise money for the American Cancer Society.

A group of senior students at Lakeview College of Nursing plan to deliver supplies for Champaign and Vermilion County veterans to the VA Illinana Health Care System in Danville on Saturday, November 7, in cooperation with Dinosores MC.

A group of students from Lakeview College of Nursing are participating in fundraising to help support the Carle Auxiliary Guest House in Champaign/Urbana. They are holding a raffle for the College's students, faculty and staff and are accepting private donations in order to provide financing for the Guest House.

A group of students from Lakeview College of Nursing are supporting the Crisis Nursery in Urbana, IL, through awareness and fundraising.

A group of students from Lakeview College of Nursing have organized a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the College's Danville Campus located at 903 North Logan Ave. The flu clinic will be held on Tuesday, October 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the same location. Both events are exclusively for the students, faculty and staff of Lakeview College of Nursing.

A group of students from Lakeview College of Nursing have organized a Laser Tag for Troops at Fluid Event Center in Champaign, IL, on October 10 from 1 - 4 p.m. Donations will be accepted at the door to raise funds for Operation Care Package.

A group of students from Lakeview College of Nursing will participate in a Rally for Autism through an on-line fundraiser campaign, http://www.youcaring.com/help-a-neighbor/conrad-family-fundraiser-/293778, that will be held on April 11, 2015. The students decided to get involved in order to raise awareness for autism by raising funds. They encourage anyone with an interest and ability to donate. Gifts of any size are welcome. All proceeds will be given to a family from Flora, IL, to help pay for the extensive therapies their two autistic sons require.

A group of students from Lakeview College of Nursing will participate in teaching at Cross Point: Women's Shelter (YWCA) on Wed., April 8 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The information will focus on sexually transmitted infection prevention and family planning. The students recognized a need after noticing a high rate of STIs and teen pregnancy within Vermilion County, IL.

Lakeview College of Nursing students will be participating in the Vermilion House Community Health Fair on Thursday, April 16 from 9 a.m. to Noon.

A group of students from Lakeview College of Nursing will be raising money for Operation Care Package through April 2, 2015.

Lakeview College of Nursing students will be participating in a Health Fair on Saturday, February 28 in Rantoul, IL.

A group of students from Lakeview College of Nursing will participate in Coats for the Cold. Clothing drop boxes will be placed at various locations now through November 21.

A group of students from Lakeview College of Nursing will be raising awareness and funds to promote car seat safety.

A group of students from Lakeview College of Nursing will be hosting a Halloween 5K Fun Run/Walk at Catlin Park in Catlin, IL, on October 18.

Lakeview College of Nursing students will be participating in a Health Fair on Saturday, Oct. 4 in Champaign, IL.

A few Lakeview College of Nursing students have organized a Pizza Day to benefit the Birth Companion Program at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System in Mattoon, IL.

A group of students from Lakeview College of Nursing will participate in Walk and Run for Wishes at Hessel Park in Champaign, IL, on Sept. 27, 2014.

Lakeview College of Nursing students have organized a Community 5K event will be held on Saturday, May 3. Proceeds will benefit victims of domestic abuse in Shelby County.

Two students recently received the Charline Grygiel Award during the Lakeview College of Nursing spring commencement ceremony. They are as follows: