‘A way to say thank you’: 265 volunteers join in UNL mission of community service

by Emma Norwood | KLKN

April 11, 2026

White shirt displaying "The Big Event" design with University of Nebraska text and campus illustration.
The Big Event
Emma Norwood | KLKN


LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Volunteers of all ages came together to make the community a little brighter on Saturday.

The Big Event, hosted by the Association of Students of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, brought together 265 students, faculty and community members.

All of them had one goal: to help those who need it most.

“The Big Event is just a way to say thanks to the city of Lincoln and Lancaster County,” said Lila Sehwarz, one of the co-directors of the event.

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