SUNY NEW PALTZ CELEBRATES ITS 7TH YEAR OF PARTICIPATION IN THE NATIONAL MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY PROGRAM
MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY 2011
Friday, October 21 & Sunday, October 23
THIS YEAR'S ACTIVITIES
As part of the 2011 Make a Difference Day events, we will have two elements of the programs - collections (leading up to the event with collections on Friday) and hands on service (Sunday). We encourage, students, faculty, and staff to participate in this great traditional event at New Paltz. Keeping reading for more details on how to participate.
FORMS AND OTHER MARKETING PIECES
ONLINE VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP: Sign up online now or use the paper registration form and return to Student Activities in Student Union 211 no later than Monday, October 17, 2011.
SERVICE HOST SITE: Please complete the Host Site Information Sheet and return to Student Activities by fax at 257-3695 or mail to: Student Activities, Student Union 211, SUNY New Paltz, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, NY 12561.
DONATION FORM: Please complete this donation form and turn it in with your donation on Friday, October 21, 2011 in Student Union Lounge 100 or Humanities 105.
COLLECTIONS
We will be collecting personal care and cleaning product items in collaboration with the Donations of Dignity program. We ask that donated items are NEW, UNUSED, UNOPENED, and in ORIGINAL PACKAGING. Possible donation items can be: soap, shampoo, toothpaste, Deodorant, Laundry detergent, cleaning supplies, diapers, razors, etc. Items will be donated to local charities, agencies, and service centers that support those in need throughout Ulster County. ALL collections can be turned in on Friday, October 21st from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM in Student Union Lounge 100 and Humanities 105. Please also fill out a donation form and bring it along with your contribution.
Cash and coin donations are accepted, as well. (checks can be made payable to SUNY New Paltz).
T-SHIRT GRAB SALE
Also, on Friday, October 21st, we will be hosting a T-Shirt Grab Sale in Student Union Lounge 100 from 11AM - 4PM. All T-shirts are $1.00 and are new and unused. All monies collected from this grab sale will benefit a local service agency in Ulster County. We will also have a FREE tye-dye station available outside the student union for shirts purchased from the T-shirt Grab only.
HANDS ON SERVICE
As always, many people are interested in volunteering their time. Below are ways that you can volunteer. To sign up please sign up online now or fill out the Volunteer Registration Form and turn it into the Office of Student Activities and Union Services (Student Union 211) by Monday, October 17, 2011 @ 4:30 PM. Please note that we will assign students to the service agency with the greatest need.
All Individual participants will be entered in a drawing for a $50.00 Hawk Dollar credit. Groups (between 10-25 people) will be entered into a drawing to a for a special event for the group.
VOLUNTEER TIMES (ALL SERVICE TIMES WILL BE CONFIRMED VIA E-MAIL ON THURSDAY OCTOBER 20th):
Friday, October 21, 2011
Help with collecting and sorting donations made by students and employees in Student Union 100. Those volunteering this day must complete the online registration form or the Volunteer Registration Form and once confirmed for this time slot, arrive and meet the event coordinator directly to the site. Time slots are:
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sunday, October 23, 2011
The day of schedule of events is as follows:
- Check-in and Registration, Student Union, 9:00 AM
- Opening and Kick-off Remarks, Student Union 100, 9:30 AM
- Departure for Service Site (see a list of sites below),
- Return back to campus from Service Site, 2:00 PM
