A Message About niceSERVE

This message was sent to all workshop students via webcourses but just in case you didn't get it:

Hello!

Just wanted to send out info on the niceSERVE Service Event for those who are planning to join in the fun.

What: niceSERVE is a massive service day that happens 3 times a year at multiple locations in Orlando and Colorado Springs.

When: Saturday, November 5th, 8:30a-noon (lunch to follow)

Where: 3 locations locally; Summit Herndon (Fashion Square Mall-Dillard's overflow parking lot, 32803), Summit Plaza (Plaza Theatre-425 Bumby Ave, 32803), Summit Waterford (11602 Lake Underhill Road, 32825)

Who: An expected 1800 volunteers for all Orlando and Colorado Springs locations.

How: Go to www.niceserve.org and choose either Herndon or Plaza locations while signing up (you'll need to email me after you sign up at ehartsell@summitconnect.org so I can give you instructions for check in on the day of)

I'll be at class tomorrow to cover this information and will stay after to answer any questions you may have! You can also email me at ehartsell@summitconnect.org with any questions you have...I get alerts from my work email on my phone and will respond much more promptly than through coursemail.

~Elizabeth Hartsell

Today's Class

Good Morning All:

This is a reminder that today's class will be held in the Math and Physics (MAP) building room 359 (time is the same). We will have a few guests, Pam Landwirth from Give Kids the World and members of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN), so please be on time.

Today is also the day that t-shirt order forms are due. If you will not be in class today but would still like to order a shirt, please contact Lorena or Carole.

See you all later!

T-Shirt orders due November 1st!!

Don't forget t-shirt, polo, and tank order forms are due today!! Please contact Lorena or Carole if you will not be there for the speaker today but would still like to place and order. The shirts and tanks are $10 and polos are $20 :)

Contact Information:

Carole Becker: carole.becker@knights.ucf.edu

Lorena Cabrices: l.cabrices@knights.ucf.edu

NMSA Congo River Golf Event

Here is another opportunity for 1st and 2nd year students to come support a NMSA fundraising event!

On Friday November 18th 7pm-9pm. We will be having a Golf night at Congo River Golf off of colonial! There will be food and goodies being sold, A live DJ, a drawing for a chance to win a BIKE, and the obvious...some intense rounds mini golf going down! Tickets will be sold in advance for 10$ (normally 12$ with tax at the door!) and a portion of the proceeds will go toward our third year students AMI trip!

If you can't make it on the 18th, no worries, the ticket you buy from us can be used on ANY night you want, at any Congo River Golf location, no expiration!

So if you are looking for a way to come and support your fellow NMSA students, and enjoy a good night of mini golf, all of you should come out on the 18th 7pm-9pm.

Tickets can be purchased from either Me (Kelsey Herrett), Sam Greenberg, Helen Hardy, Elizabeth Hartsell, or Grace Ingram. So message any one of us (through Webcourses) and we would be happy to meet up with you! I will also be bringing tickets to class for the next few weeks if you would like to do the deal there... remember, you can use this ticket for a round of golf ANY TIME, not just the 18th.

Also, If any of you know any business owners who may be interested in supporting NMSA and sponsoring a hole for the night, let me know! I would love a chance to speak with them.

Hope you guys come out and support! It will really be a fun night, great for all ages ;)

Thanks Kelsey!

Volunteer Events!

We are nearing the end of the Fall semester which means crunch time for meeting volunteer requirements. If you are missing a volunteer event (for the class or NMSA), please consider attending one of the following:

1) Veteran’s Affairs Hospital - VA Bingo!
Saturday, October 29th from 1:30 – 4pm
Needs 10 – 12 people
Volunteer Responsibilities: Set up and assist with Bingo games with residents at the VA Hospital
Location: 5201 Raymond St. Orlando 32803 (Community Living Center)

2) Summit Church – NiceServe Event (please contact Elizabeth Hartsell within this course to sign up and for info about the location)
Saturday, November 5th from Various Times (mostly morning)
Volunteer Responsibilities: Various volunteer assignments
Location: all locations of summit church

Thank you Dr. Krick!

Second Straight Street Orlando Event was a sucess!

Again NMSA showed up and provided over 50lbs of lettuce as well as salad dressing for over 250 homeless mean and women of Central Florida.  Special thanks to James Buonocore, Carole Becker and Sam Greenberg for your donations to this cause!! Even in the rain, we were able to put smiles on many homeless men and women's faces!! 

To learn more about the organization we served please visit their website at:

http://www.straightstorlando.com as well as follow them on Facebook! :)

AMI Meeting Tomorrow at 4:30pm

Hi Everyone!

Tomorrow's workshop class is cancelled but a mandatory meeting for those attending AMI will be held. The meeting will be at 4:30pm (regular class time) in HPA207.

If you plan to travel to Kansas City from Orlando, a MANDATORY $35 deposit is also due at that time. Anyone who does not pay this deposit will be responsible for booking their own flight. 

If you are unable to attend tomorrow's meeting, please speak to Dr. Krick or Lorena prior to the meeting time. Please feel free to email us OR contact us through our facebook page if you have any questions or concerns.

NMSA Volunteer Events for the Semester!

 •Event Name: Clean the World Orlando 
Event Date: October 8th 9am-12pm

About the Organization: Clean the World accomplishes its mission by collecting, sorting, and sanitizing discarded soaps, shampoos, conditioners, and lotions and gels from participating hospitality partners. Clean the World recycles guest room hygiene items at its Recycling Operations Center (ROC) and distributes them for humanitarian purposes with partnering nonprofit organizations. The items are distributed domestically and to children and families in communities around the globe.

Location:

Maximum Number of Participants: Unknown 

•Event Name: Knights Give Back **to participate you must have given us your NID**

Event Date: October 15th 7:30am-2:30pm

About the Organization Join us and your fellow knights on October 15th, 2011 to give back to the Greater Orlando area.  This is the fifth anniversary of Knights Give Back, so this year will be better than ever! Knights Give Back is UCF's annual campus-wide, day of service. Our goal is to bring all of our UCF Knights together for one day to make a difference in the Central Florida community.

Location: UCF

Maximum Number of Participants: unlimited 

•Event Name: Feeding the Homeless with Straight Street Orlando

Event Date: October 18th 6:15pm-8:30pm

About the Organization: “We strive to offer service wherever needed in this city and to use the word of God to inspire and invoke life-changes.” You will firsthand experience poverty in downtown Orlando while helping them feed and socialize with the homeless people.  

Location:

Maximum Number of Participants: 10-12 

•Event Name: Boys and Girls Club “Fun Day”

Event Date: November 9th 2:30-6:00pm

About the Organization: NMSA will be hosting a fun day for the children at the Boys and Girls club. This will be the first time NMSA has hosted an event here and we will need lots of help.  Volunteers will get hands on interactions with the children at the club and help make their day even better. 

Location: 5211 Hernandes Drive Orlando, FL 32808-4820

Maximum Number of Participants: as many as possible!  

Upcoming NMSA Event: Miracle Walk Miles

On Saturday September 24, 2011, over 3,500 dedicated athletes are expected to fill the streets of Arnold Palmer Medical Center for the 13th Annual Miracle Miles 15K Run, 5K Run/Walk, Kids' Fun Run and Walk-Around-Winnie. 

Miracle Miles benefits the Alexander Center for Neonatology at Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies.

Event Details:

Date: September 24, 2011

Time: 5am - 10:30am

Location: Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies  

83 W. Miller St. Orlando, FL 32806

Maximum Number of Participants: Unlimited

Straight Street Orlando Volunteer Event was a sucess!

Thank you to all those that came out to NMSA’s first volunteer event with Straight Street Orlando on Tuesday night.  We served over 250 homeless men and women in downtown Orlando Pizza Hut personal pizzas, breadsticks, drinks and salad.  All the Salad was provided by NMSA members that made donations.  Special thanks to: Lorena Cabrices, Jessica Delgatto, Megan Kizzort, Candice Stribling, Misty Lupinacci, Graziella Russo, and Carole Becker for your donations toward providing salads—our over 50lbs of lettuce and over 2 gallons of ranch dressing was a hit! We have been invited to come back anytime throughout this semester and although our only other official date with Straight Street Orlando is on November 1^st if you would like to go out on any Tuesday before then please contact carole.becker@knights.ucf.edu. Attached are photos of the event as well as the website and facebook for the organization that we served! Thanks again to all those who came out and truly made a difference in these amazing people’s lives!

Straight Street Orlando’s facebook status last night read:

“Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! Special shout out to all the new faces and the crew from NMSA from UCF for the salad!! We ran out of pizza, but we'll work out the kinks :) Numbers 32:5-11, 15-22...that's the Word on the Street!!! So, Street Team...who are we fighting for??”

Straight Street Orlando information:

http://www.straightstorlando.com

Facebook: Like --> Straight Street Orlando

Upcoming NMSA Event: Straight Street Orlando

On September 20th, 2011, we will be feeding the homeless with Straight Street Orlando! The sign up to attend the event is full. However, if you would like to verify that you are signed up to attend, please feel free to email us at ahsa.ucf@gmail.com. See you there!

Event Details:
Date: Tuesday September 20th
Time: 6:15-8:30pm
Location: 24 N. Rosalind Ave. Orlando, FL 32801
Officer in Charge: Carole Becker carole.becker@knigths.ucf.edu

NMSA Pool Party Fundraiser

 This Sunday September 18th!!!

Come out to the Nonprofit Management Student Association's (NMSA) Pool Party Fundraiser!! We are raising money for our trip to Kansas City, MO for the Alliance Management/ Leadership Institute conference in January.

The event is FREE and open to ALL UCF students, so invite all your friends!!!

**** Donations will be Collected****


See you there!!!!


~NMSA~

Golf Tournament!

Hey All!!

Here's another great opportunity for you all to get involved with:

What: The Sixth Annual RLC Enterprises Golf Tournament, benefiting Children of the Nations (COTN)
When: Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 8:30 a.m.
Where: Country Club of Mt. Dora, Mt. Dora, Florida
Cost: Individual Player: $65; Foursome: $240; Hole Sponsorship: $100
Why: The funds raised at this tournament will go toward sponsoring children in the Dominican Republic through COTN and to helping the Florida Office continue ministry in Central Florida.
Details: To purchase tickets and find out about prizes, visit http://www.cotni.org/events/75

NMSA Volunteer Opportunities

Here is the list of NMSA volunteer opportunities for the semester of which all students pursuing certification are required to choose one. 

•Event Name: Feeding the Homeless with Straight Street Orlando- FULL!

Event Date: September 20th  6:15pm-8:30pm

About the Organization: “We strive to offer service wherever needed in this city and to use the word of God to inspire and invoke life-changes.” You will firsthand experience poverty in downtown Orlando while helping them feed and socialize with the homeless people.  

Location: Lake Eola

Maximum Number of Participants: 10-12 

•Event Name: Miracle Walk Miles

Event Date: September 24th 5am-10:30am

About the Organization: On Saturday September 24, 2011, over 3,500 dedicated athletes are expected to fill the streets of Arnold Palmer Medical Center for the 13th Annual Miracle Miles 15K Run, 5K Run/Walk, Kids' Fun Run and Walk-Around-Winnie. Miracle Miles benefits the Alexander Center for Neonatology at Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies.

•Location: Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies -   83 W. Miller St. Orlando, FL 32806

Maximum Number of Participants: Unlimited

 •Event Name: Clean the World Orlando

Event Date: October 8th 9am-12pm

About the Organization: Clean the World accomplishes its mission by collecting, sorting, and sanitizing discarded soaps, shampoos, conditioners, and lotions and gels from participating hospitality partners. Clean the World recycles guest room hygiene items at its Recycling Operations Center (ROC) and distributes them for humanitarian purposes with partnering nonprofit organizations. The items are distributed domestically and to children and families in communities around the globe.

Location:

Maximum Number of Participants: Unknown 

•Event Name: Knights Give Back

Event Date: October 15th 7:30am-2:30pm

About the Organization Join us and your fellow knights on October 15th, 2011 to give back to the Greater Orlando area.  This is the fifth anniversary of Knights Give Back, so this year will be better than ever! Knights Give Back is UCF's annual campus-wide, day of service. Our goal is to bring all of our UCF Knights together for one day to make a difference in the Central Florida community.

Location: UCF

Maximum Number of Participants: unlimited 

•Event Name: Feeding the Homeless with Straight Street Orlando

Event Date: November 1st 6:15pm-8:30pm

About the Organization: “We strive to offer service wherever needed in this city and to use the word of God to inspire and invoke life-changes.” You will firsthand experience poverty in downtown Orlando while helping them feed and socialize with the homeless people.  

Location:

Maximum Number of Participants: 10-12 

•Event Name: Boys and Girls Club “Fun Day”

Event Date: November 9th 2:30-6:00pm

About the Organization: NMSA will be hosting a fun day for the children at the Boys and Girls club. This will be the first time NMSA has hosted an event here and we will need lots of help.  Volunteers will get hands on interactions with the children at the club and help make their day even better. 

Location: 5211 Hernandes Drive Orlando, FL 32808-4820

Maximum Number of Participants: as many as possible!  

BINGO Night Summer Fundraiser!

Here are some photos from one of our groups summer semester fundraisers! Thanks Leann for sharing these.

We look forward to seeing more great events this fall!

Scary Good Fun!

Come join us for a Zombie Movie Night this Friday, July 22 in Room 220 of the Student Union from 7:00- 9:00 pm. We will be watching 28 Days Later and playing the board game Zombies. Donations will benefit the student association as we make our way to the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Management/Leadership Institute 2012.

Upcoming Community Service Opportunities

Hello All,
Please read the following for important info:

1) If you are in NMSA and have NOT yet participated in a fundraising event, you have 2 options:
* complete an additional community service event (Boys & Girls Clubs, Harvest Time International, Give Kids the World, or UCP)
* attend the NMSA fundraiser (details to follow)

2) Boys & Girls Club event is TOMORROW from 3 - 5pm
* 1002 W. Carter St.
Orlando, FL 32805

3) Harvest Time International is Saturday from 9-12pm
* 225 N. Kennel Road
Sanford, FL 32771

4) Give Kids the World is July 28th from 5:30 - 9pm
* 210 South Bass Road
Kissimmee, FL 34746

* If you are going and have not yet completed a paper volunteer application, go to GKTW.org to complete the on-line application

5) UCP (details to come...contact Melissa Martinez for info)

6) FIELD TRIP NEXT WEEK, July 19th at Hope Helps, Inc. from 4:30 - 5:30pm.
* 149 E. Broadway
Oviedo, FL 32765

Have a great week!

- Dr. Stephanie Krick

Volunteer oppurtunity in the Community!

The Holden Heights Revitalization Project is a large scale effort for Discovery Church to impact an entire neighborhood.


This project involves working with homeowners and community leaders to revitalize the Holden Heights Neighborhood by providing much needed home improvements to area homeowners and to the community at large. Each work day runs from 7:30am-4:00pm. Meeting time is at 7:30am at the New Covenant Baptist Church at 2210 S. Rio Grande Ave. for registration and orientation.


More information could be found at http://www.discoverychurch.org/holdenheights/WhatToExpect.pdf.


If you would like to participate with friends and family Sign up here http://www.discoverychurch.org/holdenheights/.

THANKS NATALIA HOYO FOR PROVIDING US WITH THIS INFORMATION.

Dear Future Nonprofit Professional,


This Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at 2:30pm, the Association of Fundraising Professionals Collegiate Chapter will be coordinating a narrated tour of the LEED-Certified District Nine Orange County Medical Examiner’s Office (2350 East Michigan St.) in partnership with the nonprofit U.S. Green Building Council of Central Florida.

Robyn Dowsey, who is the Department Manager of Sustainable Design & Construction at Wharton Smith, Inc., and is also on the USGBC-CF Board of Directors, will be leading the tour. This is an excellent opportunity for students with interests in the environment, the nonprofit sector, and public health.


The USGBC-CF has hosted Nonprofit Leadership Alliance interns in the past, so this is a chance to speak with board members from this unique business association if you are looking for an internship. Refreshments will be provided. Please contact Alexander Kaplan at awkaplan@knights.ucf.edu for more information.




Alexander W. Kaplan
Treasurer
Association of Fundraising Professionals
Collegiate Chapter, UCF
Tel (561)715-6938
awkaplan@knights.ucf.edu

CAMP ADVENTURE!

Hello all!

I am sure that by now many of you have gotten emails about Camp Adventure, an internship program through the University of Northern Iowa. The program sends interns to military bases to work at the Child Development Centers, Afterschool programs, and Teen Centers. Last spring, myself as well as a
few other students in the non-profit minor replied to this email, and next thing you know we were on our way to Germany!

The program has a few requirements- experience with children (can be volunteering), cpr and first aid certified (can obtain after being accepted), a 2.75 GPA, and at least 30 credit hours. If the program seems like something you would be interested in, just respond to the email and they will have you fill out a basic information sheet. If you make it through the first round you will have a phone interview, and finally a Skype interview.

Now on to the good part- what the internship entails!

After signing an official commitment Camp Adventure will let you know where your placement is. You chose your preferences and generally they are: England, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Hawaii, or Key West. The program pays for your plane ticket, housing (on base), gives a stipend of approximately 27 dollars a day (around 3000 for a semester), and 12 credits at a reduced rate of 450 dollars.

Once you arrive to your assigned base, you will go through a week of training, paperwork, obtain a visa, and find out the exact location you will be working in. Most interns work at the child development centers, which are basically childcare for ages 8 weeks-6 years. But don’t forget this is not a study abroad program- this is an internship! You work 40 hours a week, with weekends off. But the great thing is you are able to travel Europe on the weekends. I was able to visit 11 countries and become VERY familiar with the train system!

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. It is a great resume builder, a chance to visit Europe, and most important - a chance to help our troops.

-Brianna Geary (bgeary@knights.ucf.edu)

Email Contact for Camp Adventure: cainternship@gmail.com

REMINDER!

If you would like something posted on the blog, please send it to AHSA.UCF@gmail.com. If you send it to another location, it will NOT be posted.

Thanks!

Relay Mtg Next Week

Hi everyone!! We will be having our Relay for Life meeting next week, time TBA. Please continue to check your emails as our Team Captain Christina will be emailing you soon if you signed up to volunteer. Thanks!

-Becky

Earn experience for your competences....

The UCF chapter of AFP is hosting a case study with Miracle of Love, Inc. on

Friday, March 25, 2011

9AM- 11AM.

@ 741 W. Colonial Drive

Orlando, FL 32804


The goal of this case study is to create the infrastructure for an annual campaign!


MIracle of Love is an HIV/AIDS service organization that has been in the Central Florida community since 1991. The agency has grown rapidly thanks to a successful grant writing team, but is in need of unrestricted funds to keep the agency afloat. (Feel free to read the attached fact sheet.)

AFP has partnered with Miracle of Love for our first case study/community service event this year. This will be a great opportunity to learn about diversity within the nonprofit sector and help a lot of people who are infected or affected by HIV continue to receive services.

You do not have to be a member of AFP to attend. Please email (adam.green@knights.ucf.edu) if you have any questions.

Relay For Life

Hello everyone,

We were wondering if there are any cancer survivors on our team that would be interested in walking and being celebrated at Relay on April 1st? Or if anyone knows a survivor who would be interested. There will be a special ceremony held at Relau and we will provide more details as soon as we know more. Please email us at ahsa.ucf@gmail.com if you or anyone you know is a survivor and Becky or Christina will further assist you.

Thanks!

Help in Style!

This Sunday, March 20th, from 2-6pm we have a volunteer opportunity for the class. We will be hosting a 'clothes sort' at Transitions Resale Boutique to set up for our garage sale event in April. Anyone who is interested in getting volunteer hours and helping out is welcome to join (even just for part of the time!) Transitions is located at Colonal and Herndon, near Fashion Square Mall. Contact: Grace Ingram (941) 448-7706 or grace.ingram@hotmail.com if you are interested!

Check out Transitions Resale Boutique Facebook page and don't forget to LIKE: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Transitions-a-Resale-Boutique/134667213251598?sk=wall

JOB OPPORTUNITIES!

Americorps VISTA are currently hiring paid positions that I encourage the NPMA members to apply for. These position are unique in that it is part of a presidential initiative with a pilot program in Central Florida. Therefore, it would be a tremendous opportunity to gain valuable experience connecting assets within the community to benefit students in local public schools. The positions are based out the United Way office and there will be 4 more positions that will be opening up in the near future. The interview process is taking place rather soon, so make sure if you are interested to apply ASAP.

I have attached both a job description and the ad for the position. Please note any applicants interested in applying for this position will need to forward their resumes to the email provided in the attached ad.

We want to say thank you Maria Rosa, who is currently interning at The Heart of Florida United Way for bringing this to our attention!

If you have any questions, plese email the association at ahsa.ucf@gmail.com and I will pass along the message to Maria.

THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK!

Dine for Dollars event at Applebee's.....

Some of your fellow classmates are doing their fundraiser for Dr. Kricks workshop class at Applebees on Tuesday, March 15th from 5-10PM. 100% of the proceeds will do toward AHMI. There is a flier that is attached below, it MUST be presented so they can get 10% of the proceeds. It is important to note once again, that the flier MUST be presented!

Check out the facebook event! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=201135743247773

Thank you to our Relay for Life Team's Sponsor - New Breed Dancers & Just D.A.N.C.E. School of the Arts

Hello everyone! I would like to introduce you to our Relay for Life team's sponsor, New Breed Dancers: Just D.A.N.C.E. School of the Arts. This school teaches youth ballet, jazz, hip hop, liturgical dance, modern, signing, praise dancing, pom, stretching techniques, and more, while focusing on building high self esteem, confidence, strong
positive character, discipline, and leadership skills in youth.

Min. Sherina L. Johnson
New Breed Dancers &
Just D.A.N.C.E. School of the Arts
PO Box 2931
Sanford FL 32772
one.newbreed@yahoo.com
407-496-5185

THANK YOU, NEW BREED DANCERS AND JUST D.A.N.C.E. SCHOOL OF THE ARTS!

Relay for Life Fundraising Incentives!

Hey everyone!

So as you know we have less than a month left until Relay for Life! I just wanted to share the awesome fundraising incentives that the American Cancer Society has put into place to encourage everyone to raise lots of money for this worthy cause.

Check out the Incentives!

-Becky

Thank you to our Relay for Life Team's Sponsor - KCD Designs!

Hello everyone!

I would like to introduce you to our Relay for Life sponsor, KCD Designs! KCD Designs specializes in custom accessories for everyday wear. Kaci will be donating 50 hair bows for us to sell at our Relay for Life tent at the event on April 1st, with all proceeds going to the American Cancer Society. Her accessories are so cute and make great gifts for friends and family!

Check out the KCD Designs Etsy store here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/kcddesigns

THANK YOU KCD DESIGNS!

Volunteer Opportunity at Late Knights

Hello everyone!

We are going to volunteer as a group at Late Knights! The event is March 18th at Memory Mall and the theme is War and Peace. If you are interested in volunteering at Late Knights with the Student Association, please email Christina at cea@knights.ucf.edu.

Volunteer Opportunity at Give Kids the World

Hi everyone!

The Student Association will be volunteering as a group at Give Kids the World!  If you are interested, please email Christina at cea@knights.ucf.edu. We will need to attend an orientation prior to the actual volunteer event, so please email her so she can set that up for us.  Below is a description of the organization.  Happy Volunteering!
________________________________________________________________________________________________

The story of Give Kids The World begins with a little girl with a wish and the desire of one man to make that wish come true.

The little girl's name was Amy. Amy had leukemia and one wish - to visit the theme parks in Orlando. To facilitate Amy's wish, the request of a complimentary stay was made to a respected hotelier. As he had done many times before, the hotelier gladly obliged and Amy's wish was that much closer to being realized. Sadly, the remainder of Amy's travel plans took too long to arrange and her wish was never granted; Amy had passed away. Time simply ran out. 

This unfulfilled wish inspired a man, the hotelier, to make a vow that no child in need would ever be failed again. That man was Henri Landwirth and his desire to ensure that Amy's story would never repeat itself is where the story of Give Kids The World begins. 

Landwirth enlisted the support of colleagues in the hospitality industry, including our world-famous theme parks, to assist him in bringing these special families to Central Florida within 24 hours if need be. He called the project “Give Kids The World,” because that is just what he intended to do - provide memorable, magical, cost-free experiences to children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. 

As the program expanded and the number of families continued to grow, it was apparent that Give Kids The World would need to create a place that could better serve the special needs of our families. The gates of Give Kids The World Village opened in 1989. 

Today the Village is a 70-acre resort complete with over 140 Villa accommodations, entertainment attractions, whimsical venues, and fun specifically designed for children with special needs. 

With the help of many generous individuals, corporations and partnering wish-granting organizations, Give Kids The World has welcomed more than 100,000 families from all 50 states and over 70 countries.

UNO FUNDRASING EVENT....

Hosted by your Classmates! The money will benifit The Boys and Girls Club along with the NMSA trip to AHMI.

Where: March 17th 6pm at Stardust Video and Coffee
How much: $5 entry fee for each player
Prizes go to the top two players.
Treats for the first 20!
Play a game from our past to help support our future!

Check out the Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=106597752754102 and make sure not to miss out on a fun time and an oppurtunity that will benifit YOU!

T-SHIRT ORDER FORMS!

Here is the link to order form to buy a shirt for Relay for Life. PAYMENT IS DUE NO LATER THAN MARCH 1ST.

UPDATE:  If you weren't able to get your money and order forms to Carole today, please send her an email and she will work things out with you.  The extended deadline goes until this Friday.
Carole's email is: carole.becker@knights.ucf.edu

Please print this Order Form out and turn it in to Carole with your money:

THANKS!

Knight Ad Proposal!!! Please give your feedback!

Hello everyone!  So I just got back Knight Ad's marketing and branding proposal for us and I have to say I am very impressed.  They worked very hard and listened to our needs and created some amazing options for us.  Below are the logos and mottos that they came up with.  I would like to get your feedback on which logo and motto you think best represent our organization.  Please use the comment option below to voice your opinion.  I would like to have both decided on by March 1st so that we can incorporate them on our new shirts! Thanks everyone!

-Becky

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

 Option 4:

Mottos:

Option 1:

 “Giving you the tools to give back.”

Option 2:

“Giving back begins here.”

Option 3:

“Working toward giving back.”

Option 4:

“We learn outside the classroom.”

Option 5:

“Gaining experience while making a difference.”