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Alpha Phi Omega
Meeting Minutes:  1 March 2009
Chapter #7
8:00 p.m. in Morton 201

Proceedings:
Sunday, March 8th - Bentley 236 for chapter and History Night

Jaime from Big Brothers/Big Sisters
2 things:
1. What we do and how to get involved
-been in Athens for 22 years
-began slowly
-last year we served 350 kids in Athens!
Option 1-being a big means being matched with a kid in the community and 
spending time with your little each week out in the community
Option 2 – school mentoring program; matched one on one – meet little 
for lunch or recess at school
Requirements: need to be 18, BCI, references, interview, and home visit – 
helps us get an idea of who you are because matches are based on 
compatibility
-Have 100 kids on the waiting list – some have been on there for more 
than a year!
(60 boys, 40 girls)
2. Fundraiser – Bowl for Kids Sake
-teams of 5 people
-ask for donations in the community during the spring
-end of spring come to RollerBowl – May 1st (Friday)
-first year that OU will be involved in the Bowl for Kids Sake
-Whats in it for you: raises min. $75 get free t-shirt, top 10 fundraisers 
get prizes worth $200, raise more than $600 and get an iPod

Name that Active Game

Belts Breaking Bondage
Prostitution is a form of human trafficking
Human trafficking is:
Prostitution
Sex slavery
Labor trafficking
Organ trafficking
Pornography
Etc
Global Scale:
27 million people are in slavery right now
In India children cost less than cattle
Human Trafficking in Ohio
Toledo and Columbus are huge trafficking hubs
Check out Human Trafficking in Ohio, 2008 in the library for more info
What are we going to do…
Belts Breaking Bondage
Sew and Sell waste belts donating profits to Human Trafficking organizations
March Cause: Transitions Cambodia
Movie Screenings – Cargo: a Lost Innocence, Trade, Human Trafficking
“World Conscious Wednesday”
Your Help
Fabric donation
Sewing Parties
Tabling
Raising Awareness
Your talents!! beltsbreakingbondage at gmail.com 
If you are on the list posted, see Tim after chapter.

Fellowship
Intramural Volleyball
Come join us for our last vball game tomorrow at 615!
Formal
Bring 2 forms of ID
Keep your drinks in your cabin!
Feel free to bring any food/snacks: kitchen equipped
One double bed, two singles, rollaway and small couch in each cottage
Pay by tonight at midnight or you are not going to formal!
WE still need drivers! Also fill your car if you are driving!
Let Jordan know who you are driving
Checkout is at 10am
Bring sleeping bags, pillows, blankets, bring comfy clothes and shoes

Sectional 67 Sectionals!
April 3-5
University of Louisville
Workshops include:
How to be an active, active
Membership retention
How to properly pr your chapter
The forgotten officers: secretary and historian Bg326106 at ohio.edu 
- email me if you want to go
$35 registration?

Service
Sign-ups now on the website!
Questions or problems, speak to John Gedeon
Habitat Service
March 11 9am-330pm
The ridges
4-6 people each shift
location to be announced
Passion Works Exhibition
March 10
Cookies and punch served
Athens County Library
3-5pm
EmPower Jewelry Sale
March 4 and March 11
11a-3pm
2 people each shift
first floor Baker
Must be trained to sell jewelry!!!
Invisible Children City Camp-Out
April 25 – more info to come

Youth Service
Its Luau Time!
March 13th, Time to be announced
Play games!
Crafts!
Fun with beach balls!
Donates for Service Hours:
Chips/pretzels (2=1 hour)
Cookies (2=1hour)
Cake or Cupcakes
Juice (2=1hour)
Veggie Tray
Fruit Tray
Items to be used in wacky tourist race
Absolutely Incredible Kid Day March 19th
3 letters=1 service hour

Gimme Shelter!!!
Special thanks to Carolyn, Katie, and Blair! Good job on the benefit 
concert and raising over $1000!!
The grand total: $10,650.15!!!!

Fundrasing
Working Red Brick on Wednesday – signup on line

Happy Birthdays!
Patty Guzowski

Supportive Bro goes to Brenden and Patty!

Announcements
207-458-0607 – call Jordan Bell if you still need to pay for formal!!!
Extra Service Week shirts $13 – all sizes available – for sale next 
chapter

Meeting Adjourned
Meeting minutes submitted by secretary, Diana Christopher

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