IU Cares Month Chapter Projects

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Central Carolina

Project: Workday at Durham County Habitat for Humanity, Hope Crossing Community
Date: Saturday, April 12
Time: 8:00 a.m. to noon
Expected participants: 15 to 20
Contact:
More information: Habitat will supply instruction, tools, snacks, and water. Please wear closed-toe shoes and clothing that you do not mind getting dirty. Back to top

Central Indiana

Project: Earth Day Indiana Festival
Date: Saturday, April 26
Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Students needed: 15 to 20
Expected participants: 20 to 30
Contact:
More information: We have moved the date for CICIUAA’s “IU Cares Week Project” to Saturday, April 26. We will be working outdoors (rain or shine). Comfortable clothing and shoes are recommended. The event will be held downtown at the America Legion Mall inbetween Meridian and Pennsylvania Streets. Volunteers are not required to stay the entire time, but must make a prior request to leave early. Back to top

Chicago

Project: The Eighth Annual Battle for Blood vs. the Purdue Alumni Club of Chicago
Dates: March 1 - April 4th 2008
Expected participants: Approx. 90
Contact:
More information on the Chicago Chapter Web site. Back to top

Columbus

Project: Book Drive
Date: Wednesday, April 16
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Buffalo Wild Wings, 5240 Bethel Center Mall, Columbus, Ohio 43220
Expected participants: 10 to 15
Contact: , president
More information: Bring a new or gently used book to donate to a local school district. We will be meeting at Buffalo Wild Wings on Bethel for happy hour and to collect these donations. Back to top

Dallas

Project: Big Ten Blood Drive
Expected participants: 2,000 to 3,000
Contact:
More information: Done in conjunction with area Big Ten Schools to benefit the Carter Blood Center over a six month period. A $ 1,000 scholarship goes to the winning school. Back to top

Denver

Project: Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver
Date: Saturday, April 19
Time: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Expected participants: 15 to 20
Contact: , (720) 529-9091 (home) or (303) 246-5252 (cell)
More information posted on the Denver Chapter Web site.

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Florida Sun Coast

Project: Lemon Bay Cemetery Clean Up
Date: Saturday, April 26
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Contact:
More information posted on the Denver Chapter Web site.

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Johnson County

Project: Spring Clean-Up/Fix-Up in Independence Park, Greenwood
Date: Saturday, April 19
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Students needed: 15
Expected participants: 40
Lunch or dinner provided for students? No
Contact: , (317) 888-8916 or (317) 690-0559
More information: Please wear clothes and shoes appropriate for yard and garden work. Tools and supplies will be provided. Back to top

Lakeshore Region

Project: Joint Book Drive of the Lakeshore Region Chapter of the IUAA, the IU Northwest Alumni Association, and the Neal-Marshall Alumni Club of Northwest Indiana
Date: April 1 to 17
Location: Book collection bins are located at all Centier Bank locations in Lake and Porter County; all Strack & Van Til stores in Lake County; and First Financial Bank locations in Schererville and Highland.
Contact: Paulette LaFata-Johnson at (219) 980-6769 or George Toth at (219) 473-3112
More information: Three alumni organizations have joined together to collect new or used books as their project for IU Cares Month. Donate your new or gently used books, for all age and grade levels, at one of the collection bin sites listed above. Student Alumni Association members from both IU Northwest and IU Bloomington will sort the collected books to be distributed to local nursery, grade, and high schools as well as family and domestic shelters. Back to top

Los Angeles

Project: Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
Date: Saturday, April 12
Time: 8:45 a.m. to noon
Expected participants: 50
Contacts: and
More information: Volunteers must be at least 14 years old. Please do not wear open-toed or high-heeled shoes. Casual attire is recommended. Back to top

Metro New York

Project: Hands on New York Day
Date: Saturday, April 12
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Expected participants: 50
Contact:
More information: Meet fellow Big Ten alumni while working together to spruce up a community space or park in NYC (location TBA). This event is being held as a fundraiser for the first time ever, but raising money is not a requirement to participate! If you are interested in volunteering, please visit http://www.handsonnewyorkday.org/bigapplebigten to sign up. Our team name is "Big Apple Big Ten". Please wear comfortable clothing as we will be working together to spruce up a community space or park in NYC. Back to top

Monroe County

The Monroe County Chapter of the IUAA will host a special Community Service Volunteer Fair on Thursday, April 10, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the DeVault Alumni Center, 1000 E. 17th St. (across from IU's Assembly Hall). Free parking adjacent to the building and across the street.

Local community groups, clubs, and not-for-profit agencies will have booths with information available to local IU alumni and friends seeking volunteer opportunities in the Bloomington area. This is a great opportunity for alumni to learn about different groups, give back to the community, and get involved as a local volunteer.

Alumni attending the fair will have an opportunity to win special prizes including a weekend getaway, restaurant gift certificates, gift baskets, and more!

If you plan to attend, please let us know by making a reservation with at the IUAA at (812) 855-4958. To register your club or agency, please contact , Monroe County Chapter of the IUAA.

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San Diego

Project: Beach Cleanup and Family Potluck Picnic
Date: Saturday, April 26
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Mission Beach Jetty - South Mission Beach
More information: Beach cleanup in partnership with I Love A Clean San Diego. 9-12 and pot-luck picnic on the beach afterwards. Chapter will provide burgers, hot dogs, plates, utensils. You bring side dish, chips, dessert and your own drinks. RSVP to to receive map, waiver and directions.

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Seattle

Project: I-5 Colonnade Mountain Bike Skills Park – Work Group
Date: Saturday, April 12
Time: 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Location: Eastown Lanes in Jasper
Expected participants: 8 to 20
Contact:
More information posted on the Seattle Chapter Web site.

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Southwest Indiana

Project: Super Strikes bowling for Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Dubois Co.
Date: Saturday, April 19
Location: Eastown Lanes in Jasper
Expected participants: 5 to 10
Contact:
More information: Proceeds will be donated to the local agency BBBS.

Project: Free concert by IU Jacobs School of Music faculty member & world class pianist Edmund Battersby
Date: Saturday, April 19
Time: 3 p.m.
Contact:
More information: This is a free concert open to the public at Jasper Arts Center. Casual dress. Donations will be accepted toward the building renovation fund for the Jasper Arts Center. Back to top

Washington, D.C.

Project: Chesapeake Bay Foundation – Stream Buffer Planting
Date: Saturday, April 5
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Adamstown, Md. (In Frederick County about one hour from downtown D.C.)
To register: Send your name, number in party, and e-mail address to . Directions and other information will be sent closer to the event.
More information is posted on the Washington, D.C. Chapter Web site.

Project: Hands on D.C., Adopt a School program one-day work-a-thon
Date: Saturday, April 26
Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
To register: Go directly to Hands on D.C., select "Register Here," and use the dropdown menu to find the IU team. Please register no later than April 3 to volunteer.
Contact: Please contact with any questions, or to donate funds.
More information is posted on the Washington, D.C. Chapter Web site. Back to top

West Central Indiana

Project: Lafayette Habitat for Humanity
Date: Saturday, April 19
Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Students needed: 7 to 8
Expected participants: 10
Lunch or dinner provided for students? Lunch provided by Habitat
Contact:
More information: We will be helping with a local Habitat project – hopefully helping to build/finish a house – the weather has not cooperated recently , so specifics are difficult to come by at this time. More details in weeks to come. Students should wear layered and old clothing and hard-soled shoes. Work gloves are helpful as well. No need for anyone to go out and buy steel-toed boots, but no flip flops or sandals.

Project: Assist Hanna Community Center
Date: Saturday, April 19
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Students needed: 4 to 5
Expected participants: 5 to 6 total
Lunch or dinner provided for students? Pizza will be provided for students and volunteers. A cookout at Chris' house might follow.
Contact:
More information: This will be inside work helping to organize storage areas and possibly some light cleaning, so cool comfortable old clothing would likely be best. Also inventory work, organizing supply areas, and getting ready for an upcoming camp for kids. Once complete, other camp-related tasks could be performed and/or help at a local soup kitchen to fill the remainder of the day. Wear closed shoes, no flip flops or sandals. Back to top