Fundraising and Events

Several of our students are working hard trying to raise money for different events in the community. Any support would be greatly appreciated. You can direct any questions to Jen or the emails listed below.

Relay for Life

Join SWSA or make a donation to our team and help us support the fight against cancer!

Cancer affects millions of people across the globe and many people right here in our hometown. By joining our team or making a donation, you will be a part of Relay For Life® to celebrate survivors, remember the people we've lost to cancer, and fight back against this disease.

http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?team_id=237812&fr_id=8089&pg=team&JServSessionIdr004=08xk0vnz76.app310a

(BBBS)Big Brother Big Sister's Bowl For Kids Sake

Currently, the Juniors are beating the Seniors in our friendly competition in reaching our individual team goals of $1,000.

Juniors: $530

Seniors: $320.

It’s not too late to donate and help fundraise to secure lasting mentoring relationships for all children who need and want them! This contributes to brighter futures, better schools, and stronger communities. The BBBS mission is to help children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with measurable impact.

Want to help? Go to: www.iubowl.kintera.org and start collecting donations TODAY!

-click 'register here'

-click 'join a team'

-click group name 'Social Work Student Ass."

-then chose to join either 'juniors' or 'seniors' team (your choice) -provide information and use the simple email template already created to send emails to friends/families and start collecting!

The celebration of thanks for our fundraising will be:

When: Thursday, February 25th

Team Time slot: 9-10:15pm

Where: Suburban Lane on North Walnut

Theme: "Teaming up" (costumes encouraged)

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Andrea Schaefer

at: anschaef@indiana.edu

Homeward Bound

I am sending out this email today because Martha's House is a much needed service in the Bloomington community and it can use all the assistance it can receive. The staff at Martha's House has decided to put together a team for the Homeward Bound walk, which takes place in April 2008. This is a walk dedicated to raise money to help fight homelessness. The Executive Director at my agency has challenged all of us to not only participate in the walk, but to do extensive fundraising to ensure the existence of our much needed service.

No amount is too small or too big, and every contribution is appreciated and much needed! If you would like to learn more about the walk, feel free to go to http://homewardboundindiana.org/ . There are way to donate online through that website, by clicking on "make a donation"

and then choosing "Martha's House" to donate to.

Also, because our director has challenged each of us to raise a certain amount of money (at least $300 each), I would certainly not be opposed to receiving checks myself, either by mail or in person. Checks can be made out to Martha's House and sent to my Indiana address(listed below).

My address is 2506 East 5th Street, Bloomington, IN 47408 – or dropped off at the School of Social Work, 1127 East Atwater

Donations are tax deductable. Attached if a form you can send in with the check. If you fill out the information, a receipt will be sent to you at our earliest convenience.

Whether you are able to make a donation or not, I appreciate you taking the time out to read my email.

This is a very important cause that I am very passionate about; therefore I thank you for your time and consideration.

Please take care and feel free to contact me at 240-447-3296 if you have any other questions. Also feel free to forward this email to others who may be interested in making a contribution.

Sarah Goodman

Martha’s House, INC., Intern Case Manager Senior, Indiana University School of Social Work

Bowl for Kids Sake Event Volunteers

It's the bowling event of the year! Big Brothers Big Sisters' Bowl for Kids Sake presented by Edward Jones on February 23-24 and March 1 raises funds to keep their valuable mentoring programs running. Friendly, fun-loving volunteers are needed on Saturday, Feb. 23rd between 11:15 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. to help as greeters, registration assistants and photography assistants. An emcee is needed on Sunday, Feb. 24^th between 2:30 and 4:45 p.m. No previous experience is required. A brief orientation and event t-shirt are provided for all volunteers! No minimum age. For more information contact: Lee Ann Jourdan at 334-2828 or ljourdan@bigsindiana.org (www.bigsindiana.org).