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Buenafication Day

by Community and Student Engagement

Traditions Community Service

Thu, Apr 24, 2025

8 AM – 5 PM CDT (GMT-5)

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610 West 4th St., Storm Lake, Iowa 50588, United States

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Buenafication Day is Buena Vista University's annual day of service, and one of our most beloved traditions. On this day, classes on our Storm Lake campus are not scheduled and all Beavers give back to their communities.
Food Provided (Breakfast Sandwiches in the morning, picnic for lunch, and food trucks during the celebration. )

Agenda

Past Events

Thu, Apr 24, 2025
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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Buenafication Day Media Coverage

UMC, BVTV, and The Tack

Thu, Apr 24, 2025
9:15 AM – 9:30 AM
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Buenafication Day Welcome Address

Join us for the kickoff to a great day

Thu, Apr 24, 2025
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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Buenafication Day- Senior Living- Organizing Storage

Assisting a tenant with disabilities with organizing storage unit

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Thu, Apr 24, 2025
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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Buenafication Day- Men's Basketball Team to Storm Lake Elementary Classrooms

Buenafication Day- Men's Basketball Team to Storm Lake Elementary Classrooms

Thu, Apr 24, 2025
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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Buenafication Day- Office Cleanup

Prepping for financial aid and business offices to move to the forum

Thu, Apr 24, 2025
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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Buenafication Day- Buena Vista University Golf Course Cleanup

Buenafication Day- Buena Vista University Golf Course Cleanup

Thu, Apr 24, 2025
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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Buenafication Day- Book Move

Complete a book moving project for the library

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Thu, Apr 24, 2025
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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Buenafication Day- Mentorship Program to Gingerbread House

The Mentorship Program will go to the Gingerbread House to clean up outside and plant flowers

Thu, Apr 24, 2025
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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Buenafication Day- United Community Health Center

Assist in cleaning and organizing storage spaces

Sold-Out
Thu, Apr 24, 2025
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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Buenafication Day- Football Highway Cleanup

Football Highway Cleanup

Thu, Apr 24, 2025
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
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Buenafication Day- Dance Team to Fire Department

Cleaning Fire Trucks

Thu, Apr 24, 2025
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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Buenafication Day- City of Lakeside Disc Golf Course Cleanup

Clean space and pick up branches at Disc Golf Couse located in Lakeside.

Thu, Apr 24, 2025
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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Buenafication Day- Ag Club Spring Prep at Fehr Field & High Tunnel

Spring Prep at Fehr Field

Thu, Apr 24, 2025
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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Buenafication Day- Tennis Court Clean-up

Cleaning tennis courts

Thu, Apr 24, 2025
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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Buenafication Day- Cleaning Athletic Vans

Cleaning Athletic Vans

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Thu, Apr 24, 2025
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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Buenafication Day- Electronic Recycling

Drop off any old electronics you are needing to discard

Thu, Apr 24, 2025
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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Buenafication Day- St. Mary's Softball Field (Memorial Field) Clean-up

Buenafication Day- St. Mary's Softball Field (Memorial Field) Clean-up

Thu, Apr 24, 2025
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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Buenafication Day- Senior Living: Mural Painting

Painting a mural within the building

1 Spots Left
Thu, Apr 24, 2025
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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Buenafication Day- Beach Clean-up

Scout Park/University Cove beach clean-up

Sold-Out
Thu, Apr 24, 2025
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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Buenafication Day- Mulching

Mulching around campus- Meet by the Science Center

3 Spots Left
Thu, Apr 24, 2025
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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Buenafication Day- Planting Flowers

Meet by the Arch for planting flowers

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Thu, Apr 24, 2025
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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Buenafication Day- Cleaning University Vehicles

Meet by Grand Hall to clean all the cars

7 Spots Left
Thu, Apr 24, 2025
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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Buenafication Day- Outdoor Window Washing

Meet by P/W to wash windows

Sold-Out
Thu, Apr 24, 2025
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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Buenafication Day- Weeding around campus

Meet by the Stadium for weeding around campus!

Sold-Out
Thu, Apr 24, 2025
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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Buenafication Day- Winter Kits for Refugees

Buenafication Day- Winter Kits for Refugees

Sold-Out
Thu, Apr 24, 2025
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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Buenafication Day- Rec House Cleanup

Buenafication Day- Rec House Cleanup- sand & paint chairs, sweep & mop Rec House, organize garage, clean up outdoors

Sold-Out
Thu, Apr 24, 2025
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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Buenafication Day- Blanket Making alongside Imagine the Possibilities

Make tie blankets alongside individuals from Imagine the Possibilities

Sold-Out
Thu, Apr 24, 2025
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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Buenafication Day- Methodist Manor

Hanging out and talking with residents

18 Spots Left
Thu, Apr 24, 2025
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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Buenafication Day- Jane's Closet

Assist with organizing & cleaning in Jane's Closet

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Thu, Apr 24, 2025
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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Buenafication Day- SALUD

Deep cleaning & reorganizing Service Navigator & Friends w/ Food rooms at St. Marks Lutheran Church

Sold-Out
Thu, Apr 24, 2025
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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Buenafication Day- Senior Living- Yard Clean-up

Yard and property clean up

Sold-Out
Thu, Apr 24, 2025
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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Buenafication Day- Meal Packaging

Buenafication Day- Meal Packaging

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Thu, Apr 24, 2025
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
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Buenafication Day- Mobile Blood Drive

Buenafication Day- Mobile Blood Drive

Thu, Apr 24, 2025
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
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Buenafication Day Picnic Lunch

Join us for a backyard bbq style lunch between morning and afternoon service projects.

Thu, Apr 24, 2025
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
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Afternoon Buenafication Day- The Bridge of Storm Lake

Run for our Future Mailings prep & small remodeling project

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Thu, Apr 24, 2025
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
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Afternoon Buenafication Day- Teacher's Inc

Clean up the Teacher Den

Thu, Apr 24, 2025
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
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Afternoon Buenafication Day- Frank Star Park Beach Cleanup

Afternoon Buenafication Day- Frank Star Park Beach Cleanup

Thu, Apr 24, 2025
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
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Afternoon Buenafication Day- Otsego Place

Playing games with residents

Thu, Apr 24, 2025
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
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Afternoon Buenafication Day- Storm Lake United

Cleaning up downtown and planting flowers

Sold-Out
Thu, Apr 24, 2025
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
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Afternoon Buenafication Day- Lake Animal Hospital

Walk dogs, clean their kennels, play with cats

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Thu, Apr 24, 2025
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
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Afternoon Buenafication Day- Buena Vista County Historical Museum

Cleaning lawn debris/ helping to books away after book sale

3 Spots Left
Thu, Apr 24, 2025
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
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Afternoon Buenafication Day- Methodist Manor BINGO

Play Bingo w/ residents

Sold-Out
Thu, Apr 24, 2025
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
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Afternoon Buenafication Day- Upper Des Moines Opportunity

Cleaning and organizing Food Pantry

1 Spots Left
Thu, Apr 24, 2025
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
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Buenafication Day Celebration

All students, staff, faculty, coaches, and participating community partners are invited to celebrate all the efforts of this amazing day together with games, food trucks, and live music featuring Rock Ensemble and Doc Bullfrogs.

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610 West 4th St., Storm Lake, Iowa 50588, United States

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