Monday, May 10, 2010
Friday, May 7, 2010
Local Volunteer Traveling to Middle East
Local Volunteer Traveling to Middle East
Give a Kid a Backpack Volunteer Chosen for Rotary International Exchange
(Orange County, Fl) (April 27, 2010) –Rotary Foundation has selected five young professionals from the Central Florida region to participate in a group study exchange program in Israel. In four to six weeks, each team member will experience Israel’s culture and institutions, observe how their vocations are practiced abroad, develop personal and professional relationships, and exchange ideas.
Kari Williams, a veteran Give a Kid a Backpack volunteer will be shadowing local Israeli nonprofits as part of this cultural and vocational exchange. “It has been fascinating to volunteer and bring educational materials to Nicaragua, Honduras, and Central Florida. I am blessed to have these experiences. More individuals should pursue these international opportunities through Give a Kid a Backpack and the Rotary Foundation”, states Kari Williams.
The team leaves May 9th and returns June 10th.
Central Florida Israel Exchange Team
Nicole Gelfert, Lindsay Hodges, Kristin Winer, Jon Thomas, Kari Williams
“This is a great way to build relationships and understanding overseas and I am excited to follow the teams experience”, Rosanna Kingston, President Give a Kid a Backpack.
Individuals interested in following the team should visit the website followusinisrael.com.
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Give a Kid a Backpack is tax deductible 501(C) (3) nonprofit organization that works towards enriching the lives of impoverished children around the world with backpacks filled with school supplies through the partnership with individuals, organizations, and other nonprofits. For more information, visit http://giveakidabackpack.org.
Give a Kid a Backpack Volunteer Chosen for Rotary International Exchange
(Orange County, Fl) (April 27, 2010) –Rotary Foundation has selected five young professionals from the Central Florida region to participate in a group study exchange program in Israel. In four to six weeks, each team member will experience Israel’s culture and institutions, observe how their vocations are practiced abroad, develop personal and professional relationships, and exchange ideas.
Kari Williams, a veteran Give a Kid a Backpack volunteer will be shadowing local Israeli nonprofits as part of this cultural and vocational exchange. “It has been fascinating to volunteer and bring educational materials to Nicaragua, Honduras, and Central Florida. I am blessed to have these experiences. More individuals should pursue these international opportunities through Give a Kid a Backpack and the Rotary Foundation”, states Kari Williams.
The team leaves May 9th and returns June 10th.
Central Florida Israel Exchange Team
Nicole Gelfert, Lindsay Hodges, Kristin Winer, Jon Thomas, Kari Williams
“This is a great way to build relationships and understanding overseas and I am excited to follow the teams experience”, Rosanna Kingston, President Give a Kid a Backpack.
Individuals interested in following the team should visit the website followusinisrael.com.
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Give a Kid a Backpack is tax deductible 501(C) (3) nonprofit organization that works towards enriching the lives of impoverished children around the world with backpacks filled with school supplies through the partnership with individuals, organizations, and other nonprofits. For more information, visit http://giveakidabackpack.org.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Volunteer Open House
Volunteer Open House
May 12 & 15 2010
8018 Sunport Drive Suite 206
Orlando, FL 32809
9am-1pm
RSVP 877-452-7225
Recycle with Give a Kid a Backpack
Announcing the Clean Out for Kids Campaign
Kick Off Earth Day
Lead Partners: Orange and Lake County Public Schools
(Orange County, Fl) (April 19, 2010) - The Give a Kid a Backpack organization is proud to announce its county-wide recycling drive, the Clean Out for Kids Campaign.
The recycling campaign will focus on collecting and distributing reusable school supplies within schools to provide needed materials to local and international children. The campaign will kick-off on Earth Day April 22, 2010.
As of today the campaign will include eighty four schools participating throughout Lake and Orange counties.
Last school year, twenty five schools collected over 2800 pounds of reusable school supplies. Volunteers cleaned, sorted and repackaged these school supplies for children in need. Give a Kid a Backpack goals is to collect over 7000 lbs. of reusable supplies.
Summer Volunteer Operation Schedule
June 14-July 18
Wed 10am-3pm
Thurs 10am-3pm
Friday 10am-3pm
Saturday 3rd Saturday of the Month
Location: 8018 Sunport Drive Suite 206
Orlando, FL 32809
May 12 & 15 2010
8018 Sunport Drive Suite 206
Orlando, FL 32809
9am-1pm
RSVP 877-452-7225
Recycle with Give a Kid a Backpack
Announcing the Clean Out for Kids Campaign
Kick Off Earth Day
Lead Partners: Orange and Lake County Public Schools
(Orange County, Fl) (April 19, 2010) - The Give a Kid a Backpack organization is proud to announce its county-wide recycling drive, the Clean Out for Kids Campaign.
The recycling campaign will focus on collecting and distributing reusable school supplies within schools to provide needed materials to local and international children. The campaign will kick-off on Earth Day April 22, 2010.
As of today the campaign will include eighty four schools participating throughout Lake and Orange counties.
Last school year, twenty five schools collected over 2800 pounds of reusable school supplies. Volunteers cleaned, sorted and repackaged these school supplies for children in need. Give a Kid a Backpack goals is to collect over 7000 lbs. of reusable supplies.
Summer Volunteer Operation Schedule
June 14-July 18
Wed 10am-3pm
Thurs 10am-3pm
Friday 10am-3pm
Saturday 3rd Saturday of the Month
Location: 8018 Sunport Drive Suite 206
Orlando, FL 32809
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