Outreach

Our Volunteer Service

As ThunderChickens, we understand that we are not just a FIRST Robotics team, but also a part of the community. We take great pride in giving back and staying involved in our community. Some of our events include ThunderQuest, Clinton River Clean-Up, Give Kids a Smile, Relay for Life, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walk and the Susan G. Komen Walk for the Cure.

We try to become more and more involved in the community each year, adding new events to our calendar whenever we can.

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walk:

For the JDRF Walk, the ThunderChickens raise money for JDRF beforehand, and participate in the Walk at the GM Tech Center.

Clinton River Clean-Up:

Another event we do each year is the Clinton River Clean-up. During this event we clean up the trash in the parks located in the Clinton River watershed area. This year we cleaned up Grant Park; last year, we cleaned up Jaycee Park.

Give Kids a Smile:

Give Kids a Smile is a program that offers free dental care for underprivileged children in the Detroit area. For many of these kids, it is the first time they’ve ever visited the dentist. The ThunderChickens send volunteers and assign them to a child; we act as their companion, keeping them entertained and calm both in the waiting room and during their exam.

Relay for Life:

Relay for Life is another event the ThunderChickens take part in. We collect donations for the American Cancer Society. The actual event is a 24-hour relay in which one member of our team must be walking on the track at all times.

Susan G. Komen Race for a Cure:

The ThunderChickens also participate in the Susan G. Komen Race for a Cure. Similar to the JDRF Walk, ThunderChickens raise and donate money to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and afterwards, participate in the 1 mile walk, which took place near Comerica Park.