This is through Save Darfur, so it is a legitimate petition that actually WILL go to the White House.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Add Your Voice!
I was sent this petition online, and I think everyone should sign. The objective is to compile a list of American citizens urging whoever becomes the next president to consider Darfur as a first-day top priority!
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Safe Halloween
I just filled out the paperwork for Safe Halloween. We will have our own table directly across from Leadership in the main entrance of the building. This is where parents enter and drop off food donations. Danielle is making a pamphlet so we will have literature, we can put the water jug on the table to collect monetary donations, we should have flyers about the Comedy Hypnosis show, and we should see if we have a kid-friendly tri-fold board....if not we should make one.
We should also look into getting a banner made.....
We should also look into getting a banner made.....
Monday, October 6, 2008
Uhm.
Well, today I got a letter in the mail from Save Darfur, and I guess I thought it would be informational for those of you who aren't aware of the situation as of right now?
Friday, October 3, 2008
Meeting Summary - October 3, 2008
Another nice turnout today. For those that couldn't make it, below is a summary:
- We presented an overview of the origins of the conflict and the current status of the genocide in Darfur for the benefit of new members. We handed out an informational flyer which also had information about 1-800-Genocide. CALL THIS NUMBER!!!!
- We discussed possibilities for Safe Halloween. Since Ms. Donohue nor Mr. Cone will be there, we need to find alternative ways to get the word out. UPDATE: Mr. DeMatteo just agreed to allow us to have information on a table. Woo-Hoo! Danielle is making a new pamphlet that we will get copied.
- We are going to start looking into pizza and bake sales to raise money.
- A tentative date is being looked at for the Comedy Hypnosis fundraiser. We will try for Friday, November 17th. Once confirmed, we will need people to make flyers, spread the word, work the entrance table, the information table, the concessions table, etc. More planning will take place for this event at our next meeting. As a reminder, we raised $1300 doing this last year!
- We took a group photo that will be displayed at the pep rally on Friday, October
17th. When you see it displayed, shout "SAVE DARFUR!"
- At the next meeting, we will form committees. One will work on the scavenger hunt, one for pizza/bake sales, one for the Hypnosis show, one for school-wide awareness, etc.
There is no meeting next week since there is no school. We will meet again on Friday, October 17th (after the pep rally). We have a lot to do at that meeting to get ready for the Hypnosis show.
- We presented an overview of the origins of the conflict and the current status of the genocide in Darfur for the benefit of new members. We handed out an informational flyer which also had information about 1-800-Genocide. CALL THIS NUMBER!!!!
- We discussed possibilities for Safe Halloween. Since Ms. Donohue nor Mr. Cone will be there, we need to find alternative ways to get the word out. UPDATE: Mr. DeMatteo just agreed to allow us to have information on a table. Woo-Hoo! Danielle is making a new pamphlet that we will get copied.
- We are going to start looking into pizza and bake sales to raise money.
- A tentative date is being looked at for the Comedy Hypnosis fundraiser. We will try for Friday, November 17th. Once confirmed, we will need people to make flyers, spread the word, work the entrance table, the information table, the concessions table, etc. More planning will take place for this event at our next meeting. As a reminder, we raised $1300 doing this last year!
- We took a group photo that will be displayed at the pep rally on Friday, October
17th. When you see it displayed, shout "SAVE DARFUR!"
- At the next meeting, we will form committees. One will work on the scavenger hunt, one for pizza/bake sales, one for the Hypnosis show, one for school-wide awareness, etc.
There is no meeting next week since there is no school. We will meet again on Friday, October 17th (after the pep rally). We have a lot to do at that meeting to get ready for the Hypnosis show.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Great First Meeting!
Once again, it looks like we are going to have a nice crew of people to help those in Darfur. Below is a summary of what we discussed:
- For those who are new to the group, next week we will take some time to do an overview of the origins of the conflict and where it's at now.
- We recapped the activities and accomplishments that DAC had last year.
- A poster was made by Jackie that will be displayed in a frame in the hall soon.
- Dan has agreed to be the point person for getting announcements made on the PA.
- Everyone can feel free to make flyers promoting the club and our activities. Just bring one and I'll get copies made. At any point, feel free to stop by F206 to see if any flyers need to be hung up.
- Safe Halloween - Unfortunately, Mr. Cone and I will not be around on Halloween. For next Friday, try to have ideas of other ways to get the word out to the community (pamphlets on a table, in bags, handed out by members in the hall, etc.)
- Last year we had a successful Comedy Hypnosis fundraiser. We will look to do that again soon. Possible dates are November 7th and November 14th (both Fridays).
- We would like to make the scavenger hunt fundraiser happen this year. More to be discussed.
- Ginny mentioned a charity to keep in mind - Nothing But Nets
- We discussed the possible disbursement of funds to help the school purchase a "Visitors" sign. The consensus was that funds raised in the name of Darfur should go directly to charities to help the cause.
We will meet next Friday, October 3rd. PLEASE WEAR A GREEN SHIRT. We need to take a group photo for the Pep Rally.
- For those who are new to the group, next week we will take some time to do an overview of the origins of the conflict and where it's at now.
- We recapped the activities and accomplishments that DAC had last year.
- A poster was made by Jackie that will be displayed in a frame in the hall soon.
- Dan has agreed to be the point person for getting announcements made on the PA.
- Everyone can feel free to make flyers promoting the club and our activities. Just bring one and I'll get copies made. At any point, feel free to stop by F206 to see if any flyers need to be hung up.
- Safe Halloween - Unfortunately, Mr. Cone and I will not be around on Halloween. For next Friday, try to have ideas of other ways to get the word out to the community (pamphlets on a table, in bags, handed out by members in the hall, etc.)
- Last year we had a successful Comedy Hypnosis fundraiser. We will look to do that again soon. Possible dates are November 7th and November 14th (both Fridays).
- We would like to make the scavenger hunt fundraiser happen this year. More to be discussed.
- Ginny mentioned a charity to keep in mind - Nothing But Nets
- We discussed the possible disbursement of funds to help the school purchase a "Visitors" sign. The consensus was that funds raised in the name of Darfur should go directly to charities to help the cause.
We will meet next Friday, October 3rd. PLEASE WEAR A GREEN SHIRT. We need to take a group photo for the Pep Rally.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
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