Students for a Safe Ride, an organization that provides alternative weekend transportation for students, will host a fundraiser at South Depot Taco Shop tonight from 5 to 10 p.m. The event will include music, food and a silent auction.
According to Steele Becnel, member of Safe Ride structure committee, this event is taking place to let Ole Miss students know the organization is on campus and is available.
“This event was created to promote fundraising and raise awareness for Safe Ride,” Becnel said.
The event will feature music from Dan Jones & the Black Bears and Sam Mooney. There will also be food and drink specials and Oxford businesses will provide items for the silent auction.
Sam Mooney, special entertainment for the fundraiser, believes that Safe Ride is a great organization for this campus and is ready to help them raise money to keep providing a safer option for Ole Miss students.
“I am so excited to perform Tuesday,” Mooney said. “I love Safe Ride and their purpose. I can’t wait to help a great cause while doing something I love.”
Safe Ride is a committee formed by Ole Miss students to address the need for a safe ride from campus to the Square. The service runs every weekend—with the exception of finals week and summer—Thursday to Saturday, from 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Safe Ride President Gabriella Gonzaba believes this will be a great event to get other students involved and to help people better understand the foundation of Safe Ride.
“New applications come out at the beginning of the school year in August,” Gonzaba said. “If students wish to get involved, the best way would be to come to our fundraiser and see what we are about.”
Becnel encourages students to get involved on campus, and believes a great option is through Safe Ride.
“I was looking to become more involved with Ole Miss and Safe Ride seemed like a pretty good way to do that.”
Wristbands will be sold for $5, and people wishing to attend can also buy a wristband at South Depot.
