Meeting 01.31.18

Welcome!

United Way of the Midlands Taylor Lybrand Leadership Giving Associate, United Way of the Midlands

Upcoming Events for Spring Semester…

Book Drive! USC Leadership Week Last day on Friday!! We will be teaming up with the Office of the Provost, Center for Teaching Excellence All donated books will go to the Midlands Reading Consortium (MRC)

Details… Donations can be made in 3 ways: Monetary Donation Online (here) Purchasing books online through Amazon (here) Purchasing book for drop-off on campus See book list here

Book Drive! Drop-Off Locations will include: Center for Teaching Excellence, Thomas Cooper Library, Room L511 Donation Boxes will be on Greene Street Possibly the School of Journalism (TBD)

Book Drive! For more details, check out our page/event on Garnet Gate at https://garnetgate.sa.sc.edu/organization/studuniway or http://www.sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/cte/about/new s/2018/book_drive.php We will also need some help collecting books from the drop-off locations. If interested in helping, contact Brie.

Transitions BINGO NIGHTS Will be Biweekly on Wednesday Nights 7-8pm At Transitions Homeless Shelter on Main Street Rides will be provided Pick up outside of Long Street Theater at 6:45pm

Transitions MEAL SERVICE Spring schedule TBD Options for Breakfast, Lunch and/or Dinner

Young Leaders’ Society LEARNING WITH LEADERS Professional development program from the United Way of the Midlands Limited tickets, let me know if interested

Relay For Life SCHOLARS UNITED WAY TEAM Sarah Johnson – Team Co-Captain Partnering with Scholars United Fundraisers to begin Spring Semester Relay For Life – April 2018

EdVenture Children’s Museum We will continue to work with EdVenture Children’s Museum Dates TBD, depending on their spring schedule

Mocktails & Conversation We are beginning planning for our annual Mocktails & Conversation with the United Way and Young Leader Society The event focuses on building your professional network and incorporating service into any career Let me know if you are interested in the planning!

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