Carnation Sale

Its almost Valentines Day! Forget that you need to get that special someone something, or just not sure what to give them with no time to shop? No worries, CCHS's own Gay Straight Alliance will be selling pink and white Carnations all three lunches Monday, February 8th through Thursday, February 11th to be delivered Friday morning before Valentines Day. There will be a table set up right outside the lunch room, you can come up and fill out a heart that will be attached to the Carnation you plan on sending. Carnations cost $2.50 a piece and will sell out fast so order early. If you wish to have yours sent anonymously we can do that. You must pay when you order, so bring your money.

1.13.10 Meeting Summary and Updates

Heads up, this is a long one. 

Relay for Life Update

There will be a Relay for Life meeting Wednesday, January 27th at 8:05 a.m. in Mrs. Blackburn's room, 3318. If we want to take part in the event this year we need to try to have some people there. Be there if you can.

Aids Athens Benefit Concert Update

The benefit concert is set to be March 26th at Nuci's Space. It's a Friday evening. Some concerns were brought up about that also being the night of the school production Grease, but there really isn't anything that can be done. It sucks that some people will be busy, but that's just how it is. We'd love to have everyone there, but there's no way we can plan an event that works with everyone's schedule. Sorry for those of you this might effect. 

There is a base charge of $275 for Nuci's Space, and Kelsey found someone that is generous enough to donate half that. However, the base charge is ONLY for the room and night itself. It does not include equipment, food, and other expenses. We need to start working on fundraising and finding sponsors. At the meeting, we formed committees that will do just that.

There is the:

"Sponsorship Committee" which includes but is not limited to Meagan, Nico, Anastasha, Mackenzie, Arianna, Annie, and Michael. 

(This committee is in charge of finding sponsors and businesses who are willing to donate money/food or anything to GSA or to the concert itself.) 

"Planning Committee" which includes but is not limited to Jessica, Ashton, Kelsey, Sarah, and Crystal. 

(This committee is in charge of planning the actual event itself, working the auditions for bands who wish to participate, and overall fine tuning.)

"Fundraising Committee" which includes but is not limited to Taylor, Deyanira, Tracy, Santiago, Lucas, Nicole, Jetta, and Susy. 

(This committee is in charge of coming up with ideas and ways for us to raise money for the event that will be used to finishing paying the base charge, food, drinks, ect.)

Everyone should try to join a committee, and if I missed your name or you were not at the meeting, email me back and I'll add your name to the committee you wish to join. 

The time for the concert is not set. Kelsey and Mrs. Lee/Mrs. Katz/Mr. Berkowitz will be working on getting the paper work done and to Bob (the contact for Nuci's Space) and I'll email out details when we get them. The event will end by 11:30 p.m. that night for the under-agers to be in by curfew. 

We also came up with some fundraising ideas at the meeting. One idea that was brought up was the bake sale idea. People couple bake sweets and we will sell them in front of the Starbucks downtown. Details on that pending Ashton getting back to me. 

Another idea was selling Carnations around Valentines Day. I know a few years ago we used to do that at CCHS. We will set up a table at lunch and have people pay for their carnation to be delivered to the person they wish on Valentines Day at school. Prices and other details on that pending the approval from Dr. Hooker. 

Aids Athens Walk/Run 

There is a Run/Walk Febuary 13th and money raised will benefit Aids Athens. The 5K walk is the one looking the best for us, it'd be fun to have a big group to walk together and talk and hang out. And it starts later. The site is listed below. There aren't many details up now, but keep checking back and we'll talk about it at the next meeting.

http://www.aidswalkrunathens.org/

Also there is "Clips for a Cause" coming up the January 21-22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. as well. Its going to be at the Tate Center at UGA. There will be stylists from local hair solons and cuts at just $10. The money from cuts plus tips will go toward the Run/Walk. The site is below.

http://www.aidswalkrunathens.org/clips_for_a_cause-_12110__12210_from_9am-3pm.htm

Hope that's everything. I'll be sending out another when I hear from Kelsey with more details about the benefit concert. Our next meeting date is not set yet. Remember, Monday's MLK Day so enjoy your three day weekend. Let me know if I've forgotten anything or you have any questions/concerns. 

Sarah

Next Meeting

I hope everyone had a nice break and is getting a good start on 2010.


We have our next meeting planned for next Wednesday, January 13th from 3:45-5. The meeting will be in room 213 (Hinson's room, but make sure everyone understands Hinson is not a sponsor of GSA). Bring a friend and a snack if you'd like.


We will be discussing the GSA Prom idea, fundraising ideas (everyone should come with one), and Kelsey has news to share on the AIDs Athens Benefit concert as well. Also, everyone should try talking to one or two people about possibly donating some money to our GSA, because right now we have no money, and with no money there are no events.


I got the link below from Mrs. Katz over the break, and it looks like something interesting for the readers we have in the club. Its a list of books and resources for LBGTQ youth. Definitely something you guys should look at.


http://www.colage.org/resources/books_young_adult.pdf

Also, Meagan sent me another LGBTQ youth resource for you guys. It's got forums, chat rooms, and great advice. Create an account, it's free. The link is below.


http://www.thegyc.com/comprofiler/Itemid,270/


Hope to see everyone at the meeting!
Sarah