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VOLUNTEER | EDUCATE | ADVOCATE
Center for Community Service
ABOUT US:We are a student-driven program that is intended to foster the development of leaders who make a difference in their community. We create opportunities
and programs for students, faculty, and departments to give back.
Center for Community Service
MISSION:The mission of the Center for
Community Outreach is to serve, connect, and unite the University of
Kentucky with the surrounding community in collaborative efforts to promote life-long community service.
August 24th, 2009
1300+ Volunteers90+ Sites
f u s i o n @ u k y . e d u
For info on joining the Planning Committee
contact:
We hope to strengthen the
Lexington Community and
UK through service!
In it’s first four years of
operation DanceBlue has raised over
$1.3 million
24 Hour no sitting, no sleeping dance marathon to raise
money for UK’s pediatric oncology
clinic.
UPCOMING EVENTS
SEPT 18 DANCEBLUE RAVE (CAT’S DEN) 8-11ASK ABOUT RUNBLUE
& DB 5K
Check Out www.danceblue.org
Using Weekends and Spring Break to
change lives.
MeetingsSept 15 & Oct 14 @ 6PM
In the CSI
UPCOMINGCamp for Courageous Kids
Nov 13-15Applications due Sept 30
Contact: Sarah Ausmus [email protected]
Upcoming Recess Game Tourney
Fairytale Princess Story time Regular Opportunities to volunteer with
school-age children
MeetingsEvery third Tuesday @
7 PM in Student Center 106
September 8th, 2009
GoalThis year our planned events will be geared
towards helping children to fuel their imaginations through
reading.
GoalBringing international
issues to the attention of the Lexington community through action and words.
UpcomingHunger Week/30 Hour Famine
Fair Trade Festival Cultural Workshops
International Book ProjectCollaboration with Invisible Children
S TAG . C C O @ g m a i l . c o m
Meetings Wednesday Nights in the WTY
Library
Bringing awareness to new/small organizations that
can positively impact the lives of animals, while
educating students on proper animal care
UPCOMINGDog Paddle
Sept 12: 9AM-3PM
Woodland Aquatic Center
MeetingsThursdays @
4PM
Helping Hands Goals…improve the quality of life in our community,
promote life-long community service, make change happen,
lend a helping hand to anyone in need, and have fun!
A s h l e y Wi l l i a m s o n h e l p i n g h a n d s . c c o @ g m a i l . c o m
Upcoming•Tuesday, September 8th, 5:00-6:00, serve dinner: Hope Center
• Saturday, September 19th,
TAIL-GATING: From Leftovers to Love
Ongoing• serving/preparing
meals• sorting goods
• cleaning/ yard work• social interactions
GoalEnriching the lives of
students and the surrounding community through promotion and
education about healthy lifestyles.
Meetings2nd Thursdays @ 5pm
UPCOMINGSept 12 Mission Lexington Sept 26 Race for the Cure
Nov 13-15 Camp for Courageous Kids
u k y y o u n g a t h e a r t @ g m a i l . c o m
The Young at Heart program currently is also working to be champion in fight for
Alzheimer's research. Every 71 seconds, someone in the US develops Alzheimer's, is
this your minute?
The Young at Heart program focuses on
building connections with Lexington area nursing homes, assisted living
faculties, and local non-profits aiding the elderly.
September 21 World Alzheimer’s Day
October 13 Memory WalkOctober 29 Halloween
Bingo
Upcoming Events
GoalTo house,
organize, and plan events
that are unique and enrich the lives of a group that would not typically fit into one of our other programs.
UpcomingNovember: Circle
u
Volunteer Fair9/9/09
From 10am-2pmVarious Lexington Non-Profits will table on the Student center Patio
to inform students about volunteer opportunities.
Center for Community Outreach
UPCOMING EVENTSALL CALL
SEPTEMBER 2 7 PM
IN SMALL BALLROOM
