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St. Baldricks
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| The Epsilon Chapter at Truman State University sponsored a shaving event to raise money for children's cancer research. They recruited students and faculty members to shave their heads, individually raising money in the process. Pictured are brothers James Collins, Ryan Franks, Stephen Barnes, Amanda Hoylman, Patrick O'Donnell, Jeff Sachs, Valerie Thompson, and Kristin Lowry (non-member), after having shaved their locks off. Inset: Sarah Schneider getting a haircut. Overall, the chapter raised over $6,000 for the St. Baldricks organization. |
| Project Title: | St. Baldricks |
| Project Date: | 4/26/2008 |
| Contact Name: | Christy Yoder, Kelly Thomure, Kim Dodd, Abby Simons (Send Email) |
| Chapter: | Epsilon |
| School: | Truman State University |
| Region: | VIII |
| Section: | 49 |
| Project Type: | Spring Youth Service Day |
| Area of Service: | Service to the Nation |
| Project Location: | Ryle Hall Main Lounge- Truman State University |
| Project Description: | Students and faculty going bald to raise money for childhood cancer research. |
| Project Results: | More than $6000 raised for St. Baldricks! |
| Preparation Hours: | 40.00 |
| Total Service Hours: | 155.00 |
| Member Participation: | 63 members with 80.00 total service hours. |
| Non-Member Participation: | 28 non-members with 32.00 total service hours. |
| Participation Percentage: | 63 members out of 191 total 32.98% |
| Average Hours Per Member: | 1.27 |
| Outline of Planning Steps: | We contacted St. Baldricks to set up the event. PR and Chapter involvement were used to recruit Shavees. Each Shavee started their own fundraising through the St. Baldricks website. We also set up information tables around campus manned by APO members, which had cans with shavees pictures set out for people to donate. We had to reserve space in one of residence halls for the event as well a stage and sound system. We also had to contact barbers who graciously volunteered their time for the event. |
| Other Organizations: | Students and faculty from Truman State were were recruited as shavees. There was also a large audience of students, faculty, and family of the Shavees who donated Money to St. Baldricks.
Minor detail- the womens a capella group sang during the event.
Food donation from the SOCC Student Organization Council Committee for a BBQ fundraiser during the event. Cosponsor Name: Elizabeth Durst (SOCC) |
| PR generated/details: | News 36 Truman State University Index 660-785-4449 KTVR Truman Today- Katie Best lbest@truman.edu Daily Express |
| Number of Youth Reached: | 50 |
| Funds Raised: | $ 6054 |
| Funds Donated To: | St. Baldrick's |
During the execution of the project, what areas/procedures went well?
PR mainly by word of mouth. The St. Baldrick's Website and Facebook were very helpful.
During the execution of the project, what areas/procedures could have been improved?
We could always do better being organized and knowing what exactly needs to get done. St. Baldricks is very particular with donations and information from the participants. We need to tell Shavees to start fundraising earlier and on their own. A couple of them could have raised so much more if they had told their family and friends.
Additional information provided regarding this project:
Our total so far is $6054, but we still have donations coming in. We had six shavees jump up during the event to shave their heads, actually fundraising about $500 total on the spot. They are still fundraising.
This is the third year we have hosted this event and it just keeps getting bigger and better!! It is turning into a campus wide event.