MUNCIE, Ind. — Cole Stumbaugh, sophomore, and Carson Holmer, senior, started to post on Facebook originally to make some money, but it quickly became so much more than that. In a tight-knit community like Muncie, helping out your neighbors is crucial. Stumbaugh and Holmer wanted to give back to their community and leave their mark.
“Obviously the world is what it is, so knowing that we have the platform of being Division 1 athletes, we have a little more publicity than the average person might have, we wanna put that to a greater cause, and this is kinda something we thought that’d be able to not only help us as people but also help out other people,” Holmer said
Managing sports, school, a social life and a job like this one can take a toll on someone, but Holmer is reminded that there is a positive to what they are doing.
“I’m the one who’s choosing to do this. There’s a positive as to why we are doing it, we are helping somebody out, something that they wouldn’t be able to do, like they need a task done, we’re there to do it,” Holmer said.
Whether it’s moving furniture or shoveling driveways, it isn’t about the money for them. It’s about the relationships and bonds they build.
“The elderly, I love helping them, just connecting them and seeing what their story is really inspires me to keep doing what I’m doing and just working hard every day,” Stumbaugh said.
One special relationship they have built is with a local veteran.
“And it’s just sad, you know, seeing, obviously, he wants to be able to do those things, you know, he relies on us to be able to do, and he’s called us back multiple times to come help him again. So it’s kinda those relationships that we’re able to build,” Holmer said.
Even though Holmer is a senior, Stumbaugh plans to carry on the legacy next year and continue to make an impact in the community. They are open to services in Delaware County and the bordering counties.
Contact Cameron Noe with questions at cameron.noe@bsu.edu.
