Making a Difference through Love Your Melon

Love Your Melon (LYM) may be one of UNI’s newer student organizations on campus, but they certainly aren’t the least known. The LYM Crew was officially established at UNI in December of 2014 by the current crew captain, Melissa Miller.

So what exactly does this organization do? LYM is an apparel brand run by colleges students across the country. When apparel is sold, the Crews deliver hats to children in hospitals battling cancer, while also planning Superhero adventures such as helicopter rides, etc.

The UNI Love Your Melon crew focusses their time on not only promoting the LYM brand by selling apparel, but also raising awareness to childhood cancers. They compete against other campus crews on a variety of challenges, all of which benefit children battling cancer.

UNI Love Your Melon campus crew 

Miller explains how not only is it extremely rewarding to place a hat on a child facing a life-threatening illness, but also how this organization has brought her close with so many people at UNI who share the same passion.

"I love LYM because I get to make a positive impact on children's lives in one of the hardest times for both them and their families. It's great to be around people who are all focused on the same mission - improving the lives of children battling cancer & getting rid of cancer once and for all."- Taylor Fox

“Its awesome knowing that one day the work LYM does may find a cure for cancer and change the world." - Rachael Smith

"I want to help raise awareness for this awful disease we call cancer especially when it comes to children. They have a full life ahead of them and I want it to be as healthy as possible!" -Shelby Therme

One of the neat parts about Love Your Melon is that the organization was actually started in an entrepreneurship class by two students at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. This proves to never underestimate the power you, as a college student have to make a difference. When you have an idea, follow it, because after all you never know the impact you could make on the world until you try.

Helen Keller once said, "Alone we can do so little, but together we can do so much." This
quote is demonstrated by the LYM crew at UNI as they partner with other student organizations, to make a powerful impact in the lives of so many.

To learn more about how you can support Love Your Melon, contact Melissa Miller at midwest@loveyourmelon.com


Photo credit to: Drew Hayes