Showing posts with label Safe Harbor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Safe Harbor. Show all posts
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Last Event tonight!
Please join the class for dinner tonight at Fratelli's restaurant. Ten percent of all proceeds made between 6 and 8 p.m. will be donated to Safe Harbor. Fratelli's is located on 123 in Easley, behind the Ace Hardware. The class has been working hard to promote an event in the Easley community,so come eat Italian for a great cause!
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Eat at Chick-fil-A!
Clemson-area folks: please eat at the Clemson Chick-fil-A tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 5, between 5 and 9pm. Tell the cashier you are there to support Safe Harbor, and a percentage of the proceeds will go to Safe Harbor. The more people who attend, the higher the percentage of sales go to Safe Harbor, so please come eat with us!
The class has done a great job getting the word out about this event. Their Facebook event went to about 1200 people, and I've seen plenty of Tweets and emails going around. We hope this is a successful start to Safe Harbor's month of raising awareness and funds during October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
The class has done a great job getting the word out about this event. Their Facebook event went to about 1200 people, and I've seen plenty of Tweets and emails going around. We hope this is a successful start to Safe Harbor's month of raising awareness and funds during October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Media Release for Homecoming
The Homecoming group, who will be promoting healthy relationships and awareness for domestic violence during Clemson's Homecoming activities, is starting to get the word out. We worked together to write a media release, and several groups on campus and in the community are pledging to help us spread the word. You can read the release here, at Safe Harbor's blog. We are so excited to get the whole Clemson family involved in raising awareness.
Also, it's now officially Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October). Let's all help bring attention to this important but often-ignored and misunderstood issue. Check out this website for more information and helpful resources.
Also, it's now officially Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October). Let's all help bring attention to this important but often-ignored and misunderstood issue. Check out this website for more information and helpful resources.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Group Projects
Last week, the class broke into groups to accomplish a variety of projects. They are:
1. Campus promotions centered around Clemson Homecoming festivities (Oct. 8)
2. An on-campus education event (likely a guest speaker, co-hosted with other organizations)
3. A fundraising event linked with a restaurant in Easley (bringing more awareness to Pickens County during October, which is Domestic Violence Awareness Month)
4. Assisting with the rebranding and social media/outreach plans for R.E.P. (the new name for Megan's Project, Safe Harbor's education program for high school students)
The entire class will also be working together to promote a fundraising event at Clemson's Chick-fil-Al on Wednesday, Oct. 5. Please visit Chick-fil-A between 5 and 9pm, tell them you're there to support Safe Harbor, and 10% of the proceeds will go to Safe Harbor. If more than 100 people attend, then proceeds increase to 20% of sales. The class will be spreading this message throughout Clemson this week.
1. Campus promotions centered around Clemson Homecoming festivities (Oct. 8)
2. An on-campus education event (likely a guest speaker, co-hosted with other organizations)
3. A fundraising event linked with a restaurant in Easley (bringing more awareness to Pickens County during October, which is Domestic Violence Awareness Month)
4. Assisting with the rebranding and social media/outreach plans for R.E.P. (the new name for Megan's Project, Safe Harbor's education program for high school students)
The entire class will also be working together to promote a fundraising event at Clemson's Chick-fil-Al on Wednesday, Oct. 5. Please visit Chick-fil-A between 5 and 9pm, tell them you're there to support Safe Harbor, and 10% of the proceeds will go to Safe Harbor. If more than 100 people attend, then proceeds increase to 20% of sales. The class will be spreading this message throughout Clemson this week.
Monday, September 5, 2011
Generating Ideas
Last week, the class traveled to visit one of Safe Harbor's shelters. We listened to our client tell us about the organization's needs and wants, and some of the projects they currently have underway. We also toured the shelter and learned about the clients they serve and some of the struggles and challenges victims of domestic violence experience. I think we all walked away with greater understanding of this difficult issue and a strong desire to help.
This week, members of the class will be posting their ideas about projects we may take on, and other members will be commenting on them. Hopefully, by next week, we will have a great pool of project ideas to choose from and can start moving forward on the details. I am excited to see what we can accomplish!
This week, members of the class will be posting their ideas about projects we may take on, and other members will be commenting on them. Hopefully, by next week, we will have a great pool of project ideas to choose from and can start moving forward on the details. I am excited to see what we can accomplish!
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Field Trip
This evening, the class will be traveling to Greenville, SC, to meet with our client contact at Safe Harbor. We will be granted access to tour one of the shelters as we learn more about the organization, their mission and their needs. I am excited about being able to make this personal connection. During last year's class, only one of the groups visited a shelter. They came back transformed and truly moved by the people they met. I am humbled and excited that the client has asked the whole class to come for a tour this time. I think we will all feel more connected by seeing the shelter and witnessing the services they provide.
To prepare for our visit, I asked the class to do some background research on domestic violence. You can read the striking statistics and harsh facts they found on their personal blogs (linked on the right). One stat that really jumps out at me is that intimate partner abuse most often occurs among people age 16-24; in other words, my class is the target audience for Safe Harbor's outreach, education and services. Combine that with the fact that 1 in 4 women will be abused in her lifetime, and the odds are very high that someone in the class, or at the very least someone a class member knows, has experienced abuse. This inspires me, as I hope it inspires the class, to help Safe Harbor however we can. This is not just about other people; it's about our class, our campus, our community.
To prepare for our visit, I asked the class to do some background research on domestic violence. You can read the striking statistics and harsh facts they found on their personal blogs (linked on the right). One stat that really jumps out at me is that intimate partner abuse most often occurs among people age 16-24; in other words, my class is the target audience for Safe Harbor's outreach, education and services. Combine that with the fact that 1 in 4 women will be abused in her lifetime, and the odds are very high that someone in the class, or at the very least someone a class member knows, has experienced abuse. This inspires me, as I hope it inspires the class, to help Safe Harbor however we can. This is not just about other people; it's about our class, our campus, our community.
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