Graduate Student Association Community Outreach Events
Thursday, October 29, 2009
GSA proudly presents the
3rd Annual Halloween Charity Raffle
Thursday, October 29th 2009, at the Irish Pub (1123 Walnut St)
6:00 to 10:00 PM
All proceeds benefit Camp Dreamcatcher – a small, local not-for-profit organization providing
therapeutic support of all kinds to children affected by HIV & AIDS.
Win prizes from local businesses including
• Portofino
• Marathon Grill
• Doc Watson's
• Hard Rock Cafe
• Qdoba
• Modell's
• Subway
• Beau Monde
• … and many more
Raffle tickets are on sale –
1 for $1., 6 for $5., 15 for $10., and – your big chance – 35 for $20!
Purchase your raffle tickets in advance at the next GSA meeting (Monday, October 26, 2009) or see your GSA executive board members.
Also win a prize for Best Costume!!!
The night will be filled with games and prizes as well as Game 2 of the World Series.
Help support a local charity and have fun doing it!
For more information contact: Sandra Bonne-Annee
Saturday, April 4, 2009
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Philly Spring Cleanup
Saturday, April 4, 2009, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
25th and Locust Streets
The Graduate Student Association is looking for volunteers to help out with the 2nd Annual Philly Spring Cleanup. Last year's inaugural event was the largest single-day, citywide clean-up on record in the United States, with volunteers cleaning up more than 2.5 million pounds of garbage. Come help us clean up the area around Schuylkill River Park on Saturday, April 4th. No experience necessary.
Go to Philly Spring Cleanup for more information.
If you are interested in volunteering or have any questions, please contact Rick Crist. |
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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We invite you to join in some holiday fun that benefits patients of Jefferson Hospital. Our Second Annual “Cards and Candy Canes” event is an opportunity to spread some holiday cheer by giving cards and candy canes to long term patients at the hospital. Please come help us bring a little joy to a lot of special people!
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
4:30 PM – Meeting Place to be determined (more details about this event will be provided the week of December 7, 2008). |
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
The Philanthropy Committee will be holding a meeting on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 to discuss upcoming events and fundraising activities. Please join us and help out your community.
JAH M61 – 2:00 PM
For more information, please contact Richard Crist or Shannon Gallagher.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
UC Green Tree Planting – Saturday, November 15,2008 – 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Meet at 51st Street and Osage Avenue
The Graduate Student Association is looking for volunteers to help with UC Green’s fall tree planting. For the past decade, volunteers for UC Green have helped plant thousands of trees along streets and in parks throughout Philadelphia. Come help us plant 100 trees around Malcolm X Park on November 15th. No experience necessary. Lunch will be provided by UC Green.
If you would like to volunteer, please contact Rick or call 215 503-3-4535.
Spots may be limited so don't delay.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Title: “The Science Glass Ceiling: Academic Women Scientists and their Struggle to Succeed”
Speaker: Susan Rosser, PhD, Professor and Dean of the Ivan Allen College at
Georgia Institute of Technology
http://www.hts.gatech.edu/faculty/rosser-sue.php
Hamilton Building, Connelly Auditorium – 4:00 PM
Supported by the JCGS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs,
the JCGS Graduate Student Association,
Sigma Xi Society through the TJU chapter,
the Drexel chapter of the Sigma Xi Society,
the JMC Office of Faculty Affairs,
and the TJU Office of Student Activities.
April 19th, 2008
The 7th annual Walk for Parkinson’s will help to promote research initiatives to find the causes and cure for Parkinson's disease, educating patients, their caregivers, healthcare professionals and the general public about Parkinson’s and improving the quality of life for patients and their families. The event is sponsored by the Parkinson’s Council (National Parkinson Foundation). Last year, this event helped raise over $150,000! Please help in making this year even bigger!
Event registration is $25 dollars, and can be done online through Sudar Phani. The GSA has a limited budget to cover registration fees for participants, and will do so on a first-come,
first-served basis. The walk will start at Lloyd Hall and go to the Falls Bridge and back (or any shorter distance in between).
Lloyd Hall (1 Boathouse Row, Philadelphia PA) – 9:00 AM
To participate in this event, please contact Sudar Phani as soon as possible. We look forward to seeing you at these events.
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Help plant 88 trees in one day at the Woodland Recreation Center as a way of giving back to the city and the environment. This community revitilization is co-sponsored by UC Green, The American Cities Foundation and TreeVitalize, and will help restore the urban tree canopy, reduce storm water runoff, bring about cleaner air, and help add shade and beauty to the community center.
Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Tools and instructions will be provided
by UC Green.
Woodland Recreation Center (4613 Woodland Ave, Philadelphia PA) – 10:00 AM
To participate in this event, please contact Sudar Phani as soon as possible. We look forward to seeing you at these events.
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