2020-2021
MARCH NEWSLETTER March 8, 2021
Binghamton Circle K
President: Prachi Shah
Minutes for March 8, 2021
Call to Order: 8:00pm Introduction: ● What we do ○ Meetings: Monday’s over Zoom from 8-9pm to participate in service or fellowship ○ Collaborate with volunteer organizations on and off campus by providing volunteers Past Events: ● DLSSP: Virtual event of fellowship and service activities with other Circle K clubs. ● The Fleishman Center visited October 5th to give resume and professional advice ● Chow Walk : October 1st-9th members walked a ¼ a mile to recognize hunger in Broome ● Thirst Project: On October 12th we heard a presentation by a thirst project warrior ● Zoo at Ross Park Giveaway: Andreea won the zoo raffle and received a free pass to the park ● Roberson Museum - Home for the Holidays: Circle K helped set up holiday decorations ● APO Collaboration: Members received supplies to create a face mask with their own designs Upcoming Events: Want to participate in any of the upcoming events? Email circlek@binghamtonsa.edu ● Day of Caring - VINES: ○ We volunteer at VINES in downtown Binghamton to assist with cooking and food distribution. This will continue in the future when the weather gets warmer. ● Fundraisers: ○ Posters for future fundraisers will be sent in the Groupme and in an upcoming email. Please share the event on your social media and with all of your friends! ■ Blaze Pizza Fundraiser on Wednesday, March 17th from 5-8pm! ■ Chipotle Fundraiser on Monday, April 26th from 5-9pm! ■ Panera Fundraiser on Friday, May 14th from 4-8pm! ● Tech Works: ○ Member will volunteer by working online finding activities for teenagers and creating zoom virtual backgrounds or in person - March 13-14th ○ Like the message in the groupme by March 12th ● Team Sunrise: ○ Circle K members will have the opportunity to help with the delivery of luck bags for St. Patrick's Day ○ Proceeds of buying these bags will be donated to create camps and programs for children with cancer from March 8-12th ● APO Collaboration: ○ Look forward to more information on this event occurring March 22 ● LTG Elections ○ Attend the elections from 6-8pm - March 13th ○ Register here - https://forms.gle/fwKCawv9JgSSRpwa7 ● DCON: ○ Join this free virtual event filled with fun leadership, service and fellowship events - March 26-28th ○ Registration by March 19th - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQS50ODyTV4d356ymd0zzPDF0DP926P 6tc988N5GJawye9Vg/viewform?fbclid=IwAR1vfsVh3HqhG-NaE_ytLUsaEWky0j9red7k8 xBiYauxT-8Mq129hQ-t6qE ● K-Family Collaboration: ○ Members will have the opportunity to volunteer outside at a spring cleanup with the Owego Kiwanis club and senior citizens - April 17th ○ Like the message in the groupme by March 1st ● Food Bank for the Southern Tier:
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Join Circle K by participating in a volunteering event with the food bank of the southern tier - March 23rd (9am-12pm) and April 1st Like the message in the groupme by March 5th
Other: ● Upcoming events: ○ Guest speakers and alumni meeting ○ Roberson Museum volunteering Fellowship and Service: ● Fellowship Activity Closing Business: ● Looking forward to new Covid-friendly events: ○ Dues are $12 and guarantee you a t-shirt, insurance at Circle K events and official membership status of Circle K ○ District Project: Combatting Covid ○ Governor's Project: Life Necessities ○ International Project: WASH partnered with UNICEF Meeting Adjourned: 9:00pm