NEWS!!!
Our 3rd Annual
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Pictures coming soon!!
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BOARD ELECTIONS ARE COMING!!!
Positions opening:
President
Vice-President
Treasurer
Director of Archives (Secretary)
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254 Valentine's Day Cards!!!
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The cards were delivered on Valentine's Day 2013!
Many Thanks to:
American Family Housing
Turtle Rock Child Development Center
Center for Living Peace
Arts Outreach
and, of course, the Uni Care Project!!!
Many Thanks to:
American Family Housing
Turtle Rock Child Development Center
Center for Living Peace
Arts Outreach
and, of course, the Uni Care Project!!!
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December 2012 Art Class
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January Art Class
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Classes are held at
American Family Housing (also known as Shelter for the Homeless) in Midway City, California every month during the school year and twice a month during July and August! |
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Congratulations!!! to our amazing club member
Mary for an AWESOME job with our Summer Book Drive!!! September 8, 2012 is
INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY! In honor of UNESCO's efforts to promote literacy as a human right, all books will be donated to the Orange County Early Literacy Program and Better World Books! :) |
The theme of International Literacy Day 2012 is Literacy and Peace.
This theme was adopted by the United Nations Literacy Decade (UNLD) to demonstrate the value that literacy brings to people. |
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Cards and posters are given to:
- Olive Crest Child and Family Services (to bring hope and inspiration to children who have suffered child abuse and/or neglect;
- My Stuff Bags Foundation (to add a personal touch to the new belongings to children are rescued from abuse, neglect and abandonment);
- Miller Children's Hospital in Long Beach and Children's Hospital of Orange County (to brighten hospital rooms to help aid children in their healing process); and the
- Special Olympics athletes (to give them lots of encouragement while they train).
We've got AWESOME new T-shirts!!
Courtesy of our amazing VP
Kaitlin!
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Courtesy of our amazing VP
Kaitlin!
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THE IMPACT OF HUNGER. Poor nutrition threatens health, early childhood development, and learning capacity. Learn more.
CHILD HUNGER. More than 1 in 6 children don’t know where their next meal will come from. Learn more.
RURAL HUNGER. Poverty, unemployment, access, and transportation combine to put many rural households at risk. Learn more.
HUNGER AND THE WORKING POOR. Even working families are often unable to meet their most basic needs. Learn more.
SENIOR HUNGER. Low-income seniors frequently go hungry in order to pay for housing, heat, and medicine. Learn more.
HUNGER AND POVERTY STATISTICS. In 2009, 50.2 million Americans didn't have consistent access to food. Learn more
*See Child Food Insecurity: The Economic Impact on our Nation, 2009.
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Some Recent Events!!
Yey! Clubapalooza!
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Sold PASTA! to raise funds for the AFH Easter Party and Transition Day!
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March 18, 2013
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Spring Crafts Art Class at AFH!
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at the Southern Section FBLA Leadership Conference on Feb.23, 2013
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Sold
Jamba Juice to raise funds for the Easter Party prizes, decorations and games for the families of AFH |
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254 Valentine's Day Cards for Miller Children's Hospital and the Children's Hospital of Orange County
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Jan 14, 2013
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January Art Class at AFH |
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About $140 worth of Christmas Wish gifts for the kids of American Family Housing!
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Dec. 10, 2012
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Making Christmas Presents for Parents and Decorating Gingerbread People during Art Class! |
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Cornucopias, Turkeys and
Hats for our Thanksgiving Art Class! Nov. 19, 2012 |
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Halloween
Art Class! October 15, 2012 |
Sold Popcorn Chicken!
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Funds went toward the Art Program
and fulfilling Christmas wishes for the kids of American Family Housing! |
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A New
School Year Art Class September 24, 2012 |
Making Peace Doves and Discussions about Peace and Sustainability
September 23, 2012
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at the Center for Living Peace to celebrate the
International Day of Peace
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2012
Summer Book Drive in honor of International Literacy Day! |
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Summer
2012 at American Family Housing!!! Painting with Acrylics on Canvas :) |
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Thank you
Art Room Aid for supporting our Art Program for Homeless Children project! |
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Working with Clay and Painting at American Family Housing
June 4, 2010 |
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Flower making
and painting at American Family Housing May 22, 2010 |
www.goodhappens.org
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Lots of Painting
at American Family Housing (April 10, 2012) |
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Easter Basket Filler Drive, $120 in Gift Cards and Card Quilts for
Olive Crest March 2012 |
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St. Patrick's Day
Art Class at American Family Housing |
Raised funds selling PASTA!
Yey! Clubapalooza!
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Purchased art supplies for our art program and donated $120 Starbucks and In-n-Out gift cards for Easter for Olive Crest teens!
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Organized Making 330 Valentine's Day Cards
for Miller Children's Hospital and CHOC |
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Delivered jeans for
Do Something's Teens for Jeans Drive |
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New Year's
Art Class with bejeweled snowflakes and lots of paint/paper and clay! |
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Christmas
Art Class! Painted wood frames and decorated cookies! |
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Delivered
Toys, $75 in Gift Cards, Hygiene Supplies and Card Quilts for the kids of Olive Crest (Dec. 2011) |
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Thanksgiving
Art Class at American Family Housing |
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Held a
Make a Difference Day Community Card Making Event at Turtle Rock CDC |
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Raised funds selling Korean BBQ at Club Kickoff to laminate Card Quilts and purchase art supplies
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 Sept. 17, 2011 |
Card making for the children of Olive Crest to celebrate the International Day of Peace at the Center for Living Peace.
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Art Classes
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We won a $500 grant from Do Something!! We used these funds to launch our Art Program for Homeless Children!
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Developed an ongoing project
in honor of
His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama
in honor of
His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama
 www.goodhappens.org |
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Organized
making 7767 Origami Cranes for the rebuilding efforts in and provide children's clothes for Japan |
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An
Easter Party!!! for the children of American Family Housing Interfaith Shelter (2011) |
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Planting Seeds for Second Harvest Food Bank
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Raised Funds Selling Korean BBQ
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Funds used to throw an Easter Party for Homeless Children!
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Organized
making 400 Valentine's Day Cards for Children's Hospital of Orange County and Miller's Children's Hospital 2011 |
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Presentation to Raise Awareness about Youth Homelessness
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Raised $325 for Kids Who Care Foundation's project to build a playroom in a hospital in rural India
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Photos: http://tribwgntv.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/decision2013-300px.jpg and http://www.pnwdistrictoptimist.com/2011_04_01_archive.html
