General Meeting 2/02/05

BUSPH Rotaract Announcements and Meeting Minutes

1. Introductions
2. AED Hope for Tomorrow (Kim)
3. Clothes arrived in Swaziland for AIDS orphans!
4. Fundraiser ideas
5. Talk/Seminar
6. Events for the next month (Mark your calendars) --NEXT THURSDAY NIGHT AT WALLY'S

1. Introductions
We started off the meeting with Introductions. Each person was asked to give their name and what they would not be able to pass up if they saw it for sale in the lobby.

--> Hot chocolate (with marshmallows and whip cream), coffee….. and breakfast foods seem to be the most popular

2. AED Hope for Tomorrow (Kim)

Kim gave an overview of AED, which is a non-profit, non-governmental organization in Togo, West Africa focused on providing support to individuals living with HIV/AIDS.

- Website: http://www.aedtogo.org/
-Currently they are in the process of starting up a new clinic, so need is high.
- One of their main focuses is maternal to child transmission (they want to set up a curriculum
in this area)
-This semester we will be doing fundraisers to provide them with financial assistance.
-Although medical supplies are needed, financial assistance would probably be easiest for us to
provide and of most use to them.

3. Clothes arrived in Swaziland for AIDS orphans!

Justin reported that the 8 huge boxes of clothes Rotaract sent to AIDS orphans in Swaziland last year (collected from a clothing drive) actually made it! They sent a card and pictures which we will be posting on the Rotaract website.

4. Fundraiser ideas

We discussed options for things to sell for fundraising.

-Pizza Fundraiser (Pizza and soda)
$5.00 for 2 slices and a soda
New York Pizza, purchase pizzas for $7.50 each
-Christopher’s (Coffee and Scones/Muffins) – all food is donated
-Trader Joes – Chocolate – we need to talk to them about supporting non-profits
-Nalgene Bottles – We could have a logo for Rotaract or one of the two organizations we
are supporting.
-Team Rotaract à Ask people to sponsor us to do a walk or run, turn it into your own
pledge drive (march 6th there is a half marathon)

Fundraising/Tabling dates reserved:

February 3 – Thursday (11:45 – 3pm)
March 1 – Tuesday (breakfast – 6 – 4pm)
April 5 – Tuesday (breakfast – 6 – 4pm)

5. Talk/Seminar

We are interested in having a monthly talk, either during the general meeting or at a separate time. We are hoping to get Adam, from Circle of Health, to discuss the organization and getting non-profit status.

Other possible topics for talks include:

- “Proposal writing “ - Don Philips
- “Rapid Energy Rejuvenation, Acupressure, & Massage” – Joe Anzalone
- Bring in a Regional Rotary representative and perhaps have them give a workshop on
how to get money from Rotary
- “How to do Fundraising” – we could ask Melissa Hagan if she might be willing to do
this

6. Events for the next month (Mark your calendars)

1. Week of Jan. 31 to Feb. 4
Feb. 2nd: General Meeting
Feb. 3rd: Fundraiser – Sell Pizzas in lobby to raise money for Circle of Friends
--> Earnings: $73.30 & many new members added thanks to Kim!

2. Week of Feb 7 to 11th
Feb 10th (Thursday): Social event at Wally’s 9pm to ?????

3. Week of Feb. 14 to 18th
Feb. 16th: Officer meeting (Wednesday night)

4. Week of Feb. 20th to 26th
Talk by Adam (date to be determined)

5. Week Feb. 29 to March 4
March 1st: General Meeting (Tuesday)
March 1st: Fundraising in the lobby (Christopher’s muffins, scones, coffee and cocoa)