On Saturday, March 16th, 2024, DOC NC members raised funds for the American Heart Association in front of a Walmart store. In the fundraiser, we had two stalls, one at the entrance, and one at the exit. We sold many things, such as jewelry, toys, books, plates and even furniture! These items were all donated items that we had received from other DOC NC members. These items were sold to customers who were going in and out of Walmart. To do this, we had to make sure that we were able to gain people’s attention quickly and communicate our mission for the fundraiser as clearly as possible. It was a very helpful experience as volunteers learned essential communication and marketing skills through talking to customers. During our fundraiser, we also received multiple donations from people who did not want to buy anything but just wanted to contribute to the cause. All in all, we were able to gather more than $1500 dollars. All this money went to the American Heart Association to fund invaluable research and treatments that will help so many people.