have fun do good WRITTEN BY EMMA MATTHEWS PHOTOGRAPHY BY EMILY KOVACIC
Pittsburgh-based events company, HAVE FUN DO GOOD is on a mission to make volunteering fun. “We’re changing up the way people look at volunteering by incorporating a ‘road trip’ concept,” explains founder, Adam Kunes. “It’s easy to get caught up in the day to day comfort zone of your hometown. We’re forcing participants to step outside of that comfort zone and to do some good, while having fun at the same time!” The idea for the non-for-profit came to Adam after he studied overseas for a semester in his junior year of college. “We visited over twelve countries and I was blessed to see and experience the world. Those experiences gave me a whole new perspective on the world we live in. I returned home feeling extremely thankful for the little things that I took for granted,” he recalls. “Upon graduating, I participated in a service trip to New Orleans. We spent time in the 9th ward rebuilding a home damaged by Hurricane Katrina. The work was extremely hard, but we were surrounded by positive people who truly wanted to make a difference. In five short days, I formed friendships and bonds that still last today. That trip was a game changer for me. It instilled in me a passion for service and a hunger to give back.”
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