Vice President of Philanthropy: Andrea Romeros (cell - 956.212.3976)
Here you will find information about Philanthropy events to be held by the organization.
The deadline for the canned food drive is April 19th.
1 Can = 1 Philanthropy Point
There is no maximum number of points you can earn for this drive.
General Information:
You need 12 Philanthropy Points per semester.
Reciting the Aim before an NHS Officer
If you accurately recite the Aim of the Memorial NHS, you will receive 1 Philanthropy Point.
The aim of this organization:
To create a closer knit group, in which members feel a responsibility to hold themselves to the highest standard and are no longer simply names on a list but role models of both the school and the community.
Joining the Wiki
If you have joined the wiki, you will receive 1 Philanthropy Point.
Personal Project
Start thinking about what activity you would like to use for your Personal Project.
10 or more hours
can be spread over a period of several days
must be approved with Mr. Hetrick BEFORE you complete the activity
Point Opportunities for the 2nd Semester: · Food Bank Sort-A-Thon (2 points) o Friday, January 14th, 6:00-8:00PM o Food Bank RGV (Address: 2601 W. Zinnia) o Sign Up after this meeting · Walk and Wash (2 points) o In February, we will have an event with the Palm Valley Animal Center o We will bathe and walk cats and dogs o This is currently being set up o Anyone who wants to attend must fill out a volunteer form and turn it in to Mr. Hetrick (attached to this agenda) · Dodge Ball Tournament (2 points for volunteering or participating) o In March, we are going to have a fundraiser for a charity group we are still deciding on o Any faculty and students can set up their own team of six people (four play at once, and two subs if one gets hit) o Similar to the movie we all love o Each player has an entry fee of $5 and every team must come up with a name o The winner of the tournament will get a prize (cash prize?) o Volunteers needed to work the entrance and concession stands (can be playing too) o People may attend to watch (small fee to enter) · Mujeres Unidas (2 points) o In April, we will be helping Mujeres Unidas o We will either for a team for their Raise Awareness Walk-A-Thon (Guys must walk a mile in heels, girls give them water) or we will help out at the Vigil they have for Easter o More information will be given to you as the event is set up · Still being set up: o BBQ Fundraiser (2 points) o Habitat for Humanity (2 points) o School Carnival · Highway CleanUps o First Saturday of every month § Jan 15, Feb 5, Mar 5, Apr 2 § 7:30AM to 9:00AM o For this Saturday’s CleanUp § A permission form must be picked up from Mr. Hetrick and brought back this week § Before or after school on Friday, the safety video must be watched in Mr. Hetrick’s room o 1 point · Drives o Canned Food Drive for Food Bank § April 5th – 19th § 5 cans per point § A maximum of 2 points can be obtained o School Supply Drive for Mujeres Unidas § May 10th – 24th § 5 supplies per point § A maximum of 3 points can be obtained
Philanthropy
Vice President of Philanthropy: Andrea Romeros (cell - 956.212.3976)Here you will find information about Philanthropy events to be held by the organization.
The deadline for the canned food drive is April 19th.
1 Can = 1 Philanthropy Point
There is no maximum number of points you can earn for this drive.
General Information:
You need 12 Philanthropy Points per semester.
Reciting the Aim before an NHS Officer
If you accurately recite the Aim of the Memorial NHS, you will receive 1 Philanthropy Point.
The aim of this organization:
To create a closer knit group, in which members feel a responsibility to hold themselves to the highest standard and are no longer simply names on a list but role models of both the school and the community.
Joining the Wiki
If you have joined the wiki, you will receive 1 Philanthropy Point.
Personal Project
Start thinking about what activity you would like to use for your Personal Project.
- 10 or more hours
- can be spread over a period of several days
- must be approved with Mr. Hetrick BEFORE you complete the activity
Point Opportunities for the 2nd Semester:· Food Bank Sort-A-Thon (2 points)
o Friday, January 14th, 6:00-8:00PM
o Food Bank RGV (Address: 2601 W. Zinnia)
o Sign Up after this meeting
· Walk and Wash (2 points)
o In February, we will have an event with the Palm Valley Animal Center
o We will bathe and walk cats and dogs
o This is currently being set up
o Anyone who wants to attend must fill out a volunteer form and turn it in to Mr. Hetrick (attached to this agenda)
· Dodge Ball Tournament (2 points for volunteering or participating)
o In March, we are going to have a fundraiser for a charity group we are still deciding on
o Any faculty and students can set up their own team of six people (four play at once, and two subs if one gets hit)
o Similar to the movie we all love
o Each player has an entry fee of $5 and every team must come up with a name
o The winner of the tournament will get a prize (cash prize?)
o Volunteers needed to work the entrance and concession stands (can be playing too)
o People may attend to watch (small fee to enter)
· Mujeres Unidas (2 points)
o In April, we will be helping Mujeres Unidas
o We will either for a team for their Raise Awareness Walk-A-Thon (Guys must walk a mile in heels, girls give them water) or we will help out at the Vigil they have for Easter
o More information will be given to you as the event is set up
· Still being set up:
o BBQ Fundraiser (2 points)
o Habitat for Humanity (2 points)
o School Carnival
· Highway CleanUps
o First Saturday of every month
§ Jan 15, Feb 5, Mar 5, Apr 2
§ 7:30AM to 9:00AM
o For this Saturday’s CleanUp
§ A permission form must be picked up from Mr. Hetrick and brought back this week
§ Before or after school on Friday, the safety video must be watched in Mr. Hetrick’s room
o 1 point
· Drives
o Canned Food Drive for Food Bank
§ April 5th – 19th
§ 5 cans per point
§ A maximum of 2 points can be obtained
o School Supply Drive for Mujeres Unidas
§ May 10th – 24th
§ 5 supplies per point
§ A maximum of 3 points can be obtained