Heads up, this is a long one.
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.
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.
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
