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September 9, 2013
ABOUT US
Our Mission
FisherCARES aims to unite undergraduate business students through service and encourage students to
volunteer. By giving back to the community, FisherCARES seeks to make a difference in Columbus
and throughout the world.
MEMBERSHIP
1) Pre-business or Business Student2) Attend 4 meetings over the year
At least one of these must be a service/social meeting!
3) Participate in 4 volunteering events over the year
Only members are eligible to vote at elections!
FALL SEMESTER SCHEDULE
9/30 – regular meeting 10/7 – Service/Social meeting 10/21 – regular meeting 11/18 – regular meeting
Meetings will be held Mondays at 8PM in SB 105. Pizza will be available at all regular
meetings.
DRIVERS
Have a car? Willing to help out on short notice? Sign up on the Drivers List!
Gas Reimbursement $0.40 per mile Email Kendra Gallagher (.575) for more info
Sign up for the Drivers List will be down at the front after the meeting
UPCOMING EVENTS
Constitution Re-evaluation Corporate Volunteer Events Spring Break Service Trip
CURRENT VOLUNTEERING ACTIVITIES
Run for Global Awareness 5k supporting the efforts of
Pure Water Access Project, MEDLIFE, and The Supply around the world
Saturday, Oct 12, 7:30-11 AM Race Setup Food Setup and Distribution Cheering and Directing Cleanup
Free food after the event! Email pho.6@osu.edu
A NOTE ON ACCOUNTABILITY
In the case of cancellation, contact site leaders 24 hours prior to volunteering event
No Call No Shows will be penalized with removal of volunteering privileges
VOLUNTEER SITES
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
12 regular sites, occasional one-time service events
Each site has a different volunteering schedule; some go weekly, others bi-weekly, etc.
3 Main categories: Education, Animal Care, and Feeding the Hungry BUT we are always looking for more ways to give
back, so if you have an idea, feel free to reach out
The sites will all be active by our next meeting September 30
LIFETOWN
What: Educate kids with special needs Role-play to simulate real world experience (be a
police officer, a doctor, etc.
Where: 6220 E. Dublin Granville Rd, New Albany, Ohio 43054
When: Weekly
If interested, please contact Brandon Biggs at biggs.69@osu.edu
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WINDSOR ACADEMY
What: Volunteers will tutor elementary school children through various educational activities that the teacher has prepared. This may include reading, word-games, basic math games, etc. This is a great way for volunteers to grow as leaders while also helping children to learn and grow.
When: Weekly
Where: 2 Miles from Campus
If interested please contact Michael Young at young.1682@osu.edu
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BROAD STREET AFTERSCHOOL
What: One on one tutoring with elementary and high school aged kids Help with homework of all different subjects
Where: 15 minutes away in downtown Columbus
When: TBA
Tutoring experience NOT needed!
If interested, contact Craig Barrus at barrus.5@osu.edu
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COLONY CATS
What: Help around the shelter and play with the cats
Where: Dublin, OH
When: TBA
If interested, please contact Steven Fischer at fischer.586@osu.edu
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FRANKLIN COUNTY DOG SHELTER
What: Play with dogs in an outside enclosure. Run around, have fun petting and playing with dogs.
Where: 4340 Tamarack Blvd. Columbus, OH
When: TBA
If interested, please contact Allison Brown at brown.4610
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HORSE RESCUE
What: Help around the farm doing odd jobs, such as cleaning stables and moving food.
When: Monthly
Where: West Wind Stables, Bellefontaine, OH
**Drivers needed!
If interested, please contact Meghan Pavithran at pavithran.2@osu.edu
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FAITH MISSION
What: Serve dinner to the men in need at Faith
Where: Shelter on 8th Ave.
When: The first Wednesday of each month Next Trip: Wednesday, October 2nd Leave behind Gerlach Hall at 5:30, return to
campus by 7:00
If interested, contact Adam Hershberger at hershberger.81@osu.edu First 5 volunteers to email will be able to go
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MID-OHIO FOOD BANK
What: Sort and pack donated food products to be distributed around 20 Ohio counties
When: 3 times a semester
Where: Mid-Ohio Food Bank, Grove City
If interested, please contact Sarah Witsken at witsken.2@osu.edu
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UNVERFERTH HOUSE
What: Unverferth House is a home for families who have family members in The Ohio State University Medical Center. It is similar to the Ronald McDonald House. We help with yard work as well as indoor cleaning
Where: located on King Ave When: TBA
If interested, please contact Saira Daroga at daroga.1@osu.edu
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MEALS ON WHEELS
What: Volunteers will go around to less fortunate communities and drop off food to the senior citizens living there. It's a great way to see the neighborhoods around Columbus and help out those who are hungry.
Where: 670 Harmon Avenue
When: Second Sunday of each month, time TBA
Need about 10 volunteers
If interested, please contact Anna Bross at bross.23@osu.edu
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BUCKEYETHON
What: 12 hour Dance Marathon to raise money for cancer research at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
When: February 14th - 15th 2014
Where: Ohio Union
Join the Fisher Cares Team!
If interested, email Michelle Witt, at witt.88@osu.edu
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RELAY FOR LIFE
What: Relay for Life of The Ohio State University Raise funds and awareness to save lives from
cancer
Where: Lincoln Tower Park
When: Friday, April 11, 2014 from 6:00pm-12:00pm
If interested, please contact Christopher Moorehead at moorehead.36@osu.edu
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COME TALK TO US!
See JoAnn to sign up for Run for Global Awareness or to join the Constitution Committee
Come ask Site Leaders for info on their sites
See Kendra to sign up for the Drivers List
If you missed the attendance sheet, they will be available at front of the room
Next Meeting: September 30
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