CHARITY MILES

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A popular online service event that catches the interest of many Key Club members, including myself, is Charity Miles. Charity Miles is an app thatcanbedownloadedonallmobiledevicesto track an individual's physical activity. Depending on the distance a user walks/runs/bikes, Charity Miles makes charitable donations,roughlytwenty-fivecentspermilefor walkers/runnersandtencentspermileforbikers.

AssomeonewhohasbeeninKeyClub,aswell asastudent-athleteatOxfordAcademysince freshman year, Charity Miles has been an easily accessible way for me to demonstrate my appreciation and dedication toward my community while maintaining an active lifestyle. I can easily sync my Charity Miles account to the Health app on my phone, so whenever I begin a workout on my Apple Watch, it automatically syncs with Charity Miles.AmajorityofmyservicehoursfromKey Club have come from Charity Miles alone, which adds up to about a total of thirty-six hours!

Essentially, Charity Miles is a convenient and stress-free opportunity for users to take action in their communities to aid many organizations in funding and research for specific causes. Key Club’s purpose is to provide service and build citizenship and character, while also improving the lives of larger communities. Through community service and volunteering, Key Club can mold its members into exceptional leaders who are passionate about improving people’s daily lives.