It was a sunny Wednesday morning when Lauren woke up excited for the big fundraiser at the beach later that day. She had been planning this event for weeks with her friends to raise money for their favorite charity. Lauren got out of bed and put on her favorite swimsuit, a dark bikini. She packed a large beach bag with sunscreen, sand toys, and other beach essentials. Lauren was in charge of bringing the food and drinks for the fundraiser. She loaded up a cooler with sandwiches, chips, fruits, veggies, and lots of water and juice boxes. Her mom helped her load everything into the car to drive to the beach.

When they arrived at the beach, Lauren’s friends were already there setting up for the fundraiser. They had towels laid out, games set up, and a donation table ready. Lauren helped unpack the food and placed it on a table next to the donation table. Since it was a beautiful sunny day, more and more people started showing up ready to enjoy the beach. Parents brought their kids, many people brought their dogs, and even some elderly folks came out to join in the fun.

Lauren and her friends were running around playing games with the younger kids, throwing frisbees, and swimming in the ocean. At the donation table, people were dropping off money, buying raffle tickets, and enjoying the food Lauren brought. An hour into the fundraiser, they had already raised over $500 for the animal shelter. Lauren was so proud and excited to keep the momentum going.