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PSO Hosts 5K

PSO is hosting a 5k with all proceeds benefiting Children’s Miracle Network. The race is Nov. 19, 2006 at Pony Field on the corner of Mowry Rd and Gale-Lemerand Dr. Registration starts at 8am, the race starts at 9am and prizes are awarded at 10am. The first 25 registered runners recieve a free race t-shirt. [...]

Filed under Opportunities, Service on November 13, 2006.

Dance Marathon Fundraiser at Cold Stone

Come support Dance Marathon 2007 by visiting Cold Stone on Newberry Road on November 20 and 27 from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Participating organizations will earn DM Spirit Points for attending, and a percentage of sales that evening will go towards money raised from Dance Marathon 2007. In its 13 years of existence, Dance Marathon at UF [...]

Filed under Service on November 13, 2006.

Make Strides to Make Miracles Bowling Tournament

Dance Marathon 2007 hosts “Make Strikes to Make Miracles” Bowling Tournament on Sunday, November 19 at Alley Katz from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Participation fee is $12 for each player.
Student organizations may have two teams, and each team consists of four players. Registration forms and waivers may be downloaded from the Dance Marathon Web [...]

Filed under Service on November 13, 2006.

Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week Events

Do you know what it’s like to be hungry and without a home? Find out during Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. This national week, taking place November 13 through November 19, is an effort to bring greater awareness to the issues of poverty. The Center for Leadership and Service will be hosting a variety of [...]

Filed under Service on November 13, 2006.

Center for Leadership and Service Collecting Holiday Baskets

Gainesville schools need your help. The Center for Leadership and Service is collecting winter holiday baskets for three Gainesville schools. For the schools we are providing many of the students are on free or reduced lunch. With the winter break coming up, it is a strain for families to provide lunch and [...]

Filed under Service on November 6, 2006.

Golden Key Hosts Rock for the Hungry

Come check out Rock for the Hungry! Golden Key is sponsoring its bi-annual benefit concert funding Children’s Table, a local food distribution group. Everyone is invited to come out for this good cause. The event is at Sidebar in downtown Gainesville.
There will be live music from the Scott Effman Band, Veritone, and [...]

Filed under Opportunities, Service on November 6, 2006.

Gator Speaker Series Presents “Living Like Mama D”

In conjunction with National Hunger and Homlessness Awareness Week, Patti Ramey presents a portrayal of the life of Mama D, a woman who reinvested her disability check into the Los Angeles community to help the hungry and homeless. This powerful documentary will educate the audience about servant leadership, active citizenship, and the power of one [...]

Filed under Service on November 6, 2006.

Humane Society Seeks Volunteers

The Alachua County Humane Society is looking for volunteers and they’ve got something for everyone! Hands-on work with dogs and cats, light administrative work, grounds-keeping, thrift store help, fostering, special events and much more! If you’d like to join us in our mission to find forever homes for our furry friends, please call us at [...]

Filed under Service on November 6, 2006.

English Society Hosts Book Drive

The English Society is holding a book drive for Lowell Correctional Institution, a minimum security facility for women in Alachua County. It will run until Nov. 30th, and drop boxes will be in the English Department’s main office on the 4th floor of Turlington and in Student Government on the 3rd floor of the Ritz [...]

Filed under Opportunities, Service on November 6, 2006.

Help Powell Center Restore Historic East Gainesville

Help organize a major juried fine arts festival and other events as part of the Powell Center for Construction and Environment’s collaboration with the historic rehabilitation of The Cotton Club building in East Gainesville. Responsibilities include event planning and assisting Powell Center staff for approximately ten hours a week in blocks of 2.5 hours [...]

Filed under Opportunities, Service on October 27, 2006.