Cougs Work Together for One Main Cause
More organizations at Washington State University are working together to increase the Cougar Haitian Relief Fund, according to the ASWSU Executive Board at their weekly meeting Tuesday, Jan. 19, in Room 406 of the Compton Union Building.
The Washington State University American Red Cross Club will raise money with a fundraiser called Cougs for Haiti throughout the week by stationing booths outside of various common areas. The Cougs for Haiti fundraiser is sponsored by the Inland Northwest Chapter of the American Red Cross in Spokane, Wash.
Thursday, Jan. 28, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. they will be stationed at the Student Recreation Center and in the Compton Union Building on Friday, Jan. 29, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., according to the Washington State University Center for Civic Engagement website.
Anyone who donates more than $10 will receive a free “Cougs for Haiti” T-shirt. Also according to the WSU CCE website, support buttons can be purchased to spread the word. All donations and sales go to the American Red Cross International Relief Fund for Haiti.
Another organization, the Washington State University Student Athlete Advisory Committee, will be raising funds this week. According to the WSU CCE website, members of the committee will collect donations in Beasley Coliseum at the Washington State University vs. University of Washington women’s basketball game Friday, Jan. 29, at 5 p.m. on Friel Court.
These donations will also go to the American Red Cross International Relief Fund for Haiti.
The Washington State University College of Education is also raising money for the cause, according to a university relations news article.
According to the article, the donations that are raised will support an orphanage and village school just outside the earthquake’s epicenter in Ti Mache, Haiti. This city was cut off from food and other necessary supplies, according to Cori Mantle-Bromley, the College of Education’s interim associate dean, who reported to the writer of the article.
According to that same article, faculty, staff and faculty retirees have already contributed $930 to the funds.
The Washington State University Chapter of the Student Washington Education Association is also joining the WSU College of Education to raise money for the orphanage and village school.
GIVE, a student run grassroots organization aimed toward local, national and international issues, is also trying to help give Haiti donations by planning a philanthropy for Haiti relief, said Erika M. Schoonmaker, the co-founder of GIVE.
“The main focus of the group is to empower people who want to make a difference,” said Schoonmaker, “If people feel an issue needs to be addressed, we do our best to work with it.”
Although the planning of the Haiti philanthropy is still in the process, the goal is to be a fun way for people to donate money while also addressing issues that they feel are important, Schoonmaker said.
By working together, the Washington State University Foundation as of Jan. 21 has already received $10,228 in gifts and $270 in pledges from 124 donors, which will go to the American Red Cross International Relief Fund for Haiti, according to a WSU Today news article by Barbara Petura of university relations.
“Considering the scope of this grave tragedy, we want to encourage everyone to consider making a contribution to help,” said WSU President Elson S. Floyd, on his personal online blog. “Our deepest thoughts and condolences go out to those in Haiti and their families.”
President Floyd contributed $1,000 to help establish the Cougar Haitian Relief Fund, according to a news article in WSU Today by Trevor Durham of the WSU Foundation.
The next ASWSU Executive Board meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, in the Compton Union Building (CUB) Room 406.
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Sources:
• WSU Center for Civic Engagement Website:
o http://cce.wsu.edu/
• WSU University Relations Article:
o http://www.wsunews.wsu.edu/pages/publications.asp?Action=Detail&PublicationID=17841&TypeID=1
• Erika M Schoonmaker, Co-Founder of GIVE
o Phone: (509) 592-7285
o Email: Erika.schoonmaker@gmail.com
• WSU Today news article by Barbara Petura, University Relations
o http://wsutoday.wsu.edu/pages/publications.asp?Action=Detail&PublicationID=17801&TypeID=1
• Elson S. Floyd-President’s Blog
o http://president.wsu.edu/blog/?p=261
• WSU Today news article by Trevor Durham of the WSU Foundation
o http://www.wsutoday.wsu.edu/pages/publications.asp?Action=Detail&PublicationID=17648&TypeID=1
Outline:
I. Lead: Who, What, When, Where, Why
A. What happened at the meeting?
1. Who: ASWSU Executive Board
2. What: Discussed Haiti relief fund, supporting clubs and organizations
3. When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010
4. Where: CUB Room 406
5. Why: In effort to increase fundraisers and donations.
B. What will happen?
1. More organizations will work together to increase donations for WSU Haiti relief fund
II. Body: Expansion of the first sentence, more details provided
A. Why did it happen?
1. To provide more aid to people of Haiti in need
B. Who is helping?
1. WSU Red Cross Club
2. WSU Student Athlete Advisory Committee
3. WSU College of Education
4. WSU Chapter of Student Washington Education Association
5. GIVE
6. President Elson S. Floyd
III. Supporting Material, expands on existing material
A. What are these groups doing to raise funds or what have they already done?
1. WSU Red Cross Club
1. Will be collecting funds at the SRC and CUB Thursday and Friday. Giving T-shirts for over $10 and support buttons will be sold.
2. WSU Student Athlete Advisory Committee
2. Will collect donations at WSU/UW women’s basketball game at 5 p.m. on Friel Court.
3. WSU College of Education
3. Collecting money for orphanage and village school. Already collected $930.
4. GIVE
4. Not started yet, is still planning philanthropy
5. President
5. Contributed $1,000 to get the Cougar Haitian Relief Fund started
IV. Kicker: Human voice to the story, use of quotation
A. How are people responding?
1. Already received $10,228 in gifts and $270 in pledges from 124 donors
