Volunteer Opportunities |
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September 16, 2014, Volume 61, No. 05 |
Dear Penn Community,
As a result of your generosity to help our neighbors that were victims of a recent tragic fire in Southwest Philadelphia (http://articles.philly.com/2014-07-07/news/51110157_1_fire-marshal-fire-commissioner-derrick-sawyer-40-people) we were able to deliver a van full of brand new items that included clothing, toiletries, housing supplies, formula and many needed diapers. We were particularly pleased to partner with Jason Serota from Johnson & Johnson. They supplied much needed lotion, powder, baby wash, oil and Desitin. Your donations had a huge impact.
Further, thank you very much for your generosity during the Annual School Supplies Drive. We collected hundreds of items that helped to prepare youngsters as they returned to school. Your generosity allowed us to provide school supplies for families, agencies and local schools listed below:
Community Schools: Comegy’s, Huey, Sayre and Lea.
We increased the capacity for the following groups to serve their constituencies: Joyful Achievers on the Move, Achievability, Outley Shelter, The 61st and Dewey Street Block Association Annual School Giveaway, I’m Free Organization.
We also provided school supplies to the following: Penn WorkPlace Mentoring Program and five families.
Your dedication truly makes a difference in the lives of others. Thank you for your spirit of volunteerism. Many benefit from your willingness to share. We receive many expressions of gratitude from community members and agencies we have partnered with.
Please take a moment to review the volunteer opportunities listed below.
Become a Mentor! The Penn WorkPlace Mentoring Program is in need of mentors for the upcoming segment beginning in October. Volunteer to mentor a 7th grade student once a month. All activities take place on Penn’s campus from October–May. Training is provided. Contact Isabel Mapp at sammapp@pobox.upenn.edu for additional information.
Join the Mexican Cultural Center for the Mexican Independence Day Festival, a big volunteer opportunity that’s quickly approaching. The Mexican Independence Day Festival is part of the PECO Multicultural Series, which will be held on Sunday, September 14 from 1-7 p.m. It is one of the largest multicultural events in the area, with approximately 11,000 attendees! They are still in need of volunteers and would love to have you participate. Contact Isabel Mapp at sammapp@pobox.upenn.edu for additional information.
The Jay Sigel Invitational takes place annually at the Aronimink Golf Club. The golf outing is hosted by Jay Sigel and will include special guest Bob Murphy. This year’s event will take place on Monday, September 29. Proceeds benefit the Abramson Family Cancer Research Institute, specifically supporting prostate cancer research. Over the years this funding has benefited a variety of different labs throughout the Institute. Key to the success of this fund-raiser are the volunteers that medicine are able to supply each year. Organizers hope to be able to maintain the generous volunteer support experienced in previous years. Volunteer timeslots and general related duties are as follow:
5 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Registration setup and gift bag assembly, golfer welcome and registration, monitoring of “Hole-in-one” contest.
noon-6 p.m. Golfer welcome and registration, monitoring of “Hole-in-one” contest, fundraiser setup 5-10 p.m. Fundraiser setup, fundraiser staffing and collections during cocktail reception and awards dinner, monetary collection and reconciliation.
Volunteers on the first two shifts will receive lunch, the third shift will receive dinner. Contact Isabel Mapp at sammapp@pobox.upenn.edu for additional information.
Join the Penn Team for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, Saturday, October 18, at 8 a.m.; West Fairmount Park, Memorial Hall area, 4231 Avenue of The Republic. The event is not a race; it is a celebration of survivorship, an occasion to express hope and a shared goal to end a disease that threatens the lives of so many.Contact Isabel Mapp at sammapp@pobox.upenn.edu for additional information and to participate in the decorating and planning meeting. At that time, we will distribute our supplies, packet for donation collection and we will decorate our uniforms. RSVP by September 24 if you plan to attend.
—Isabel Mapp, Associate Director,
Netter Center for Community Partnerships,
Office of Government and Community Affairs
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