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October 19th, Wednesday, 5-8pm, at Community Servings in Roxbury. I would like to bring a group of ten excited BE folks to help prepare and package meals that will be delivered to individuals and families in the Boston area living with AIDS and other acute life-threatening illnesses. | October 19th, Wednesday, 5-8pm, at Community Servings in Roxbury. I would like to bring a group of ten excited BE folks to help prepare and package meals that will be delivered to individuals and families in the Boston area living with AIDS and other acute life-threatening illnesses. | ||
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Mid-November: Canned Food Drive. Please let me know if you would like to help out with the organization and advertisement. | Mid-November: Canned Food Drive. Please let me know if you would like to help out with the organization and advertisement. | ||
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Tentative: December 10th, Habitat for Humanity workday. http://web.mit.edu/habitat/www/workdays.html | Tentative: December 10th, Habitat for Humanity workday. http://web.mit.edu/habitat/www/workdays.html | ||
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Mid December: Drive for toys and gifts for Christmas in the City - they're a local organization that puts on a huge holiday party for homeless kids and arranges to get them gifts. The event they put on is really impressive, last year they had ~2500 kids from area shelters, and the party includes a huge carnival area with carousel rides, moonwalks, a petting zoo, pony rides, players from the NE Revolution playing soccer with the kids (and on and on). You can see more information about the group at: | Mid December: Drive for toys and gifts for Christmas in the City - they're a local organization that puts on a huge holiday party for homeless kids and arranges to get them gifts. The event they put on is really impressive, last year they had ~2500 kids from area shelters, and the party includes a huge carnival area with carousel rides, moonwalks, a petting zoo, pony rides, players from the NE Revolution playing soccer with the kids (and on and on). You can see more information about the group at: | ||
http://www.christmasinthecity.org | http://www.christmasinthecity.org | ||
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Early Spring: Bread and Jams Sunday Meal, date TBD | Early Spring: Bread and Jams Sunday Meal, date TBD | ||
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April 17th, Monday, Boston Marathon (early registration is required, I will submit a group request this November). | April 17th, Monday, Boston Marathon (early registration is required, I will submit a group request this November). | ||
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Thanks! Lisa--Your BE Board Community Service Chair. | Thanks! Lisa--Your BE Board Community Service Chair. | ||
Revision as of 12:01, 7 October 2005
Welcome to the BE Board Community Service Wiki! We are currently planning some events and would greatly appreciate and consider any recommendations or ideas you may have. Please email Lisa Joslin, at joslin@mit.edu with your suggestions.
Future Events Planned:
October 19th, Wednesday, 5-8pm, at Community Servings in Roxbury. I would like to bring a group of ten excited BE folks to help prepare and package meals that will be delivered to individuals and families in the Boston area living with AIDS and other acute life-threatening illnesses.
Please RSVP (joslin@mit.edu) now if you are interested! Transportation will be arranged and we will likely leave campus around 4:40pm.
For more information about this organization, please visit the following website: http://www.servings.org/index.htm
Mid-November: Canned Food Drive. Please let me know if you would like to help out with the organization and advertisement.
Tentative: December 10th, Habitat for Humanity workday. http://web.mit.edu/habitat/www/workdays.html
Mid December: Drive for toys and gifts for Christmas in the City - they're a local organization that puts on a huge holiday party for homeless kids and arranges to get them gifts. The event they put on is really impressive, last year they had ~2500 kids from area shelters, and the party includes a huge carnival area with carousel rides, moonwalks, a petting zoo, pony rides, players from the NE Revolution playing soccer with the kids (and on and on). You can see more information about the group at:
http://www.christmasinthecity.org
Early Spring: Bread and Jams Sunday Meal, date TBD
April 17th, Monday, Boston Marathon (early registration is required, I will submit a group request this November).
Thanks! Lisa--Your BE Board Community Service Chair.
