Knights Of Philanthropy Knights of Philanthropy will raise $400 through fundraisers to purchase new American, Florida Flags, and new signs for the Boys’ Town campus.
Objectives 1) Acquire Flags/Flag Accessories Donated or at Discounted price 2) Publix Fundraiser/ $150 non-monetary donations 3) Raise $140 from a car wash 4) Donations from Friends/Family- $200 5) Get Ice Cream Donated 6) Ask Honor Guard to perform at ceremony, as well as a guest speaker
Evaluation of Objectives
Key Challenges Economy/ Lack of cooperation from businesses Weather
Interesting/Surprising Raising Money Generosity Accomplished a lot
Importance of Service Learning and Civic Engagement Setting the foundations for socially responsible business-minded students Fostering a positive relationship between the business community and UCF UCF Business Graduate – Being able to exhibit the cornerstone competencies
Preparation and Implementation We “planned the work” and then “worked the plan”. Week going up to event, we stayed in regular contact with Boys Town, Oviedo Police Department, and Bruster’s Ice Cream. June 30 th, Our flag raising ceremony at Boys Town. Went very well.
Total Raised Monetary Car Wash$124 Donations$524 Total $648 Non-Monetary Ice Cream$190 Soda & Water$25 Publix Gift card$50 Flag Discount $10 Total$275 GRAND TOTAL= $923.00
Special Thanks To: Terry Knox Brenda Burke Prof Lauryn Migenes Bruster’s Ice Cream Publix Supermarkets Oviedo Police Dept. Flag World, Inc Albertson’s Wal-Mart
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