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01/19: Let's Help Haiti!
The next time your parents tell you to stop texting, you can reply with, "Sorry, I'm busy saving the world" and continue texting away!
Wait, what? Well, I've just received exciting news straight from Rotary.org...
Rotary has announced their text-fundraising campaign for Haiti earthquake relief! Text ROTARY to 90999 for a one-time US$5 donation to the Foundation's Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund. For more details, visit the rotary.org page at http://bit.ly/4QDObI
Copy and paste this into your Facebook statuses and AIM/GChat statuses now! Go text away! The future of Rotary and Haiti are in your hands. Literally. :)
Wait, what? Well, I've just received exciting news straight from Rotary.org...
Rotary has announced their text-fundraising campaign for Haiti earthquake relief! Text ROTARY to 90999 for a one-time US$5 donation to the Foundation's Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund. For more details, visit the rotary.org page at http://bit.ly/4QDObI
Copy and paste this into your Facebook statuses and AIM/GChat statuses now! Go text away! The future of Rotary and Haiti are in your hands. Literally. :)
01/17: Auditions for Showcase 2010!
This year, Showcase/International Night is on Friday April 9th, 2010 at 6:30pm at Monta Vista High School. Sign up to audition here: http://is.gd/6th35 The form is due by February 10th. If you choose to sign up, you will be contacted shortly after Feb 10th with a specific time. This year, auditions will be held on February 14th and 15th at the Northwest YMCA in Cupertino. Please prepare a performance that is at least 10 and at most 20 minutes long including set up and clean up.
If you have any questions/comments/concerns, feel free to email Angela (angelazhng@gmail.com) or Abby (abbysywe@yahoo.com).
If you have any questions/comments/concerns, feel free to email Angela (angelazhng@gmail.com) or Abby (abbysywe@yahoo.com).
Hey Area 12!
Hope you're having a lovely break. Here are some quick area updates:
Showcase Meeting: Saturday, January 2, 2010 9p.m.at Panera
From then on Sunday mornings 9a.m. at Panera
Tentative Show Schedule:
Auditions: February 14th and 15th, most likely at YMCA
Tickets Sales March 29th - April 7th
Rehearsals: April 8th (YMCA), March 27 (YMCA), April 3rd (Monta Vista), April 6th (Monta Vista)
It's not too late to get involved! Please email Abby (Cupertino) or Angela (Monta Vista) for details.
Twice the ICE! Friday, January 8, 2010, 7:30-9:30pm
Sharks Ice Arena @ SAN JOSE (1500 South 10th St, San Jose CA 95112)
There's also another fundraiser the next day in Fremont, see http://interact5170.com/nucleus/specialevents.php for details.
Tickets: $12 (8$ admissions, $4 skate rental)
Questions? Email events@interact5170.com
PWR (President's Winter Retreat): Saturday-Sunday, February 6-7, 2010
Sat. 9am-Sun. 12 noon. At Camp Campbell in Boulder Creek, CA
An overnight training event for the core leadership team members for each chapter, PWR is for current presidents and potential presidents (up to four students per chapter total). It's really fun and I'll give attendees who register and go special Interact/EndPolioNow merch! :)
Cost is $85/person, but email your Rotary chapter and most likely (they have in previous years) they will be able to sponsor you for $40 of the cost.
Registration due Jan. 11...I will email you the forms once they're available!
Cal Sleepover: Mar 13 or Mar 27
This year, we will be having another sleepover at University of Berkeley! The sleepover will include a tour of the campus, information about the majors they offer, INTERACTion with the Rotaractors and their experience, a chance to meet your new companions that are attending next year, and the opportunity to eat some of the greatest food offered at Cal. This is a great experience for those who are interested in going to UCB, wondering how the campuses are, or just pondering at what Berkeley has to offer to you. College acceptance letters will also be sent out around that time, so this will also provide a further introduction to those attending next fall. We are aiming to have it on March 13th or March 27th, so save those dates.
Spaces are limited, so please let me know if you want to attend, so we can keep track of our numbers.
Questions? Email outreach@interact5170.com
Hope you're having a lovely break. Here are some quick area updates:
Showcase Meeting: Saturday, January 2, 2010 9p.m.at Panera
From then on Sunday mornings 9a.m. at Panera
Tentative Show Schedule:
Auditions: February 14th and 15th, most likely at YMCA
Tickets Sales March 29th - April 7th
Rehearsals: April 8th (YMCA), March 27 (YMCA), April 3rd (Monta Vista), April 6th (Monta Vista)
It's not too late to get involved! Please email Abby (Cupertino) or Angela (Monta Vista) for details.
Twice the ICE! Friday, January 8, 2010, 7:30-9:30pm
Sharks Ice Arena @ SAN JOSE (1500 South 10th St, San Jose CA 95112)
There's also another fundraiser the next day in Fremont, see http://interact5170.com/nucleus/specialevents.php for details.
Tickets: $12 (8$ admissions, $4 skate rental)
Questions? Email events@interact5170.com
PWR (President's Winter Retreat): Saturday-Sunday, February 6-7, 2010
Sat. 9am-Sun. 12 noon. At Camp Campbell in Boulder Creek, CA
An overnight training event for the core leadership team members for each chapter, PWR is for current presidents and potential presidents (up to four students per chapter total). It's really fun and I'll give attendees who register and go special Interact/EndPolioNow merch! :)
Cost is $85/person, but email your Rotary chapter and most likely (they have in previous years) they will be able to sponsor you for $40 of the cost.
Registration due Jan. 11...I will email you the forms once they're available!
Cal Sleepover: Mar 13 or Mar 27
This year, we will be having another sleepover at University of Berkeley! The sleepover will include a tour of the campus, information about the majors they offer, INTERACTion with the Rotaractors and their experience, a chance to meet your new companions that are attending next year, and the opportunity to eat some of the greatest food offered at Cal. This is a great experience for those who are interested in going to UCB, wondering how the campuses are, or just pondering at what Berkeley has to offer to you. College acceptance letters will also be sent out around that time, so this will also provide a further introduction to those attending next fall. We are aiming to have it on March 13th or March 27th, so save those dates.
Spaces are limited, so please let me know if you want to attend, so we can keep track of our numbers.
Questions? Email outreach@interact5170.com
Lanyards: Chapters, if you ordered I <3 Interact lanyards, they're available for pickup now. Email area12@interact5170.com for pick-up details.
Giftwrapping: Although there was an initial announcement that it might be canceled, it luckily isn't Sign up with your local chapter ASAP for this superfun holiday activity.
EPN Tshirt Contest: Ends this week! Submit designs to International Coordinators or upload to the Facebook event ASAP!
Website: It'll be getting a makeover soon. Stay tuned!
Spread Holiday Cheer and DO some GOOD this holiday season!
1. Write a letter to Santa, complete with an envelope and stamp, and drop it off at your local Macy's (they'll donate $1 for every letter to the Make-a-wish Foundation). Make this a chapter activity!
2. Give to the Giving Tree. Pick up a donation card and buy a gift for a child in need. Can be found at the library, school, and if not, email area12@interact5170.com for details. Make this a chapter activity!
3. Go volunteer at a local food bank or park with your family. You'll spend time together helping your community!
4. Fundraising idea: Have your members go caroling to ask for End Polio Now donations. Send members off singing (it's a volunteer activity too!) and maybe even with homemade "cookies for Santa" to sell.
CHAPTER PRESIDENTS: Please update the spreadsheet with your chapter events from this month.
Giftwrapping: Although there was an initial announcement that it might be canceled, it luckily isn't Sign up with your local chapter ASAP for this superfun holiday activity.
EPN Tshirt Contest: Ends this week! Submit designs to International Coordinators or upload to the Facebook event ASAP!
Website: It'll be getting a makeover soon. Stay tuned!
Spread Holiday Cheer and DO some GOOD this holiday season!
1. Write a letter to Santa, complete with an envelope and stamp, and drop it off at your local Macy's (they'll donate $1 for every letter to the Make-a-wish Foundation). Make this a chapter activity!
2. Give to the Giving Tree. Pick up a donation card and buy a gift for a child in need. Can be found at the library, school, and if not, email area12@interact5170.com for details. Make this a chapter activity!
3. Go volunteer at a local food bank or park with your family. You'll spend time together helping your community!
4. Fundraising idea: Have your members go caroling to ask for End Polio Now donations. Send members off singing (it's a volunteer activity too!) and maybe even with homemade "cookies for Santa" to sell.
CHAPTER PRESIDENTS: Please update the spreadsheet with your chapter events from this month.
Hi guys,
The order form for the D5170 merchandise is uploaded onto our Area 12 group. I have some leftover merchandise (the gold D5170 pins) so if you just want to buy it for yourself and not for your club to sell, let me know.
Also, today is Halloween! I encourage all of you to email all your members and tell them to Trick or Treat for End Polio Now (like Trick or Treat for UNICEF). Just have them search images for "End Polio Now" and print out some materials to stick onto a can or box, and collect change! Interact chapters usually can make $300 from this! If you have a Youthact chapter, you can make even more (Youthact usually makes $500) since more of them trick or treat and they younger so when they ask for donations, adults are like "AWWWW so cute" For facts for their spiel when asked about the project, look to the Youtube video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VhmLYWeTT0. One of our Interact officers also posted something to put on the cans on our group downloads page.
Vijay Prakash, the voice behind "Jai Ho" from Slumdog Millionaire, is performing a live concert in Cupertino (Area 12) to benefit PolioPlus. Invite your Interactors if you know anyone who's a fan of the movie! It's the day after Skate, Glo + Froyo! Please email this out to your members, it's organized by Cupertino Rotary and we want to help support them! See: http://xumri.com/jaiho.html :)
Also, I made a desktop wallpaper for End Polio Now. Now you can adorn your computers with some Interact love 24/7! Just right click on the image and click "set as desktop background". It's here: http://twitpic.com/npe7r/full
Peace, Love,
Area 12 Interact :)
The order form for the D5170 merchandise is uploaded onto our Area 12 group. I have some leftover merchandise (the gold D5170 pins) so if you just want to buy it for yourself and not for your club to sell, let me know.
Also, today is Halloween! I encourage all of you to email all your members and tell them to Trick or Treat for End Polio Now (like Trick or Treat for UNICEF). Just have them search images for "End Polio Now" and print out some materials to stick onto a can or box, and collect change! Interact chapters usually can make $300 from this! If you have a Youthact chapter, you can make even more (Youthact usually makes $500) since more of them trick or treat and they younger so when they ask for donations, adults are like "AWWWW so cute" For facts for their spiel when asked about the project, look to the Youtube video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VhmLYWeTT0. One of our Interact officers also posted something to put on the cans on our group downloads page.
Vijay Prakash, the voice behind "Jai Ho" from Slumdog Millionaire, is performing a live concert in Cupertino (Area 12) to benefit PolioPlus. Invite your Interactors if you know anyone who's a fan of the movie! It's the day after Skate, Glo + Froyo! Please email this out to your members, it's organized by Cupertino Rotary and we want to help support them! See: http://xumri.com/jaiho.html :)
Also, I made a desktop wallpaper for End Polio Now. Now you can adorn your computers with some Interact love 24/7! Just right click on the image and click "set as desktop background". It's here: http://twitpic.com/npe7r/full
Peace, Love,
Area 12 Interact :)
Don't forget! Area 12: we are the Dangerously Red Dragons! Wear red to FLC next week!
Also, let's celebrate World Interact Week on November 2-8!
This just in: we've received our 1 inch Peace Love Interact button pins! Pick up this sweet Interact merch at FLC!
Also, let's celebrate World Interact Week on November 2-8!
This just in: we've received our 1 inch Peace Love Interact button pins! Pick up this sweet Interact merch at FLC!
09/29: FLC Reminders+Interact Merch
FLC Reminders:
-Remember to mail in the FLC registration form tomorrow! It must be received by Friday.
-Wear red shirts to FLC. Bring face paint, bandannas, if possible. Try to wear red t-shirts that are as plain as possible.
Merchandise:
-I'm considering getting promotional buttons from purebuttons.com...what do you guys think? They seem like they have pretty good price quotes and low enough minimum quantities.
-Remember to mail in the FLC registration form tomorrow! It must be received by Friday.
-Wear red shirts to FLC. Bring face paint, bandannas, if possible. Try to wear red t-shirts that are as plain as possible.
Merchandise:
-I'm considering getting promotional buttons from purebuttons.com...what do you guys think? They seem like they have pretty good price quotes and low enough minimum quantities.
09/19: FLC+Area Mtg 09/25/09!
Hey Area 12!
Hope you guys had fun at Fall Festival today! If not, there's always tomorrow! :)
Please convey this information below to your officers and members at your next meeting!
Upcoming Events:
September 25: Area 12 Meeting at Jake's Restaurant in Saratoga. 5pm-6:30pm. We'll plan our Area cheer for FLC and our first area fundraiser, as well as vote on the area/district merchandise we'll sell at FLC.
October 1: Have your chapter enter the official Interact video contest! You will be featured in a Rotary newsletter and be famous! YEAH :) http://www.youtube.com/user/Inhttp://interact5170.com/nucleus/nucleus/images/button-italic.gifteractOfficial
Weekends in October: Halloween Haunt fundraiser. You get coupons for the very fun Halloween Haunt, and Interact gets part of the proceeds. Win-win!
October 18: FLC! Sunday, October 18 at San Jose City College. BE THERE! Registration is $10 and forms will be available by the end this weekend. I'll send it to you via email. Please mail it in to the address on the form by October 2.
November 13: CalSkate fundraiser from 5:30-7:30. Also, it's a social! Cost is $7 for admission and $1 for roller skates and $3 for roller blades. It's a themed event (think your school's spirit days): sooooo, wear neon and get a special treat (I think they're Mardi Gras beads or glow sticks)!
April 18: Incentive Cruise!!! Sunday night, 6-9pm. For every $300 your club raises, you get to send one person, provided that your club submits money before then. Whoever is eligible to attend must pay $10-20. Mention this to your members to get them psyched about fundraising!
Join Area 12/International Night Yahoo Groups!
If you haven't done so yet, make sure all your chapter officers join the Area 12 group here (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Interact_Area12/join) and all your Presidents, Vice Presidents, International Night officers, PR officers, and anyone who wants to be a part of Showcase joins the Showcase group here (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/international_night/)
Do it NOW! Pretty please. :)
Crystal
Hope you guys had fun at Fall Festival today! If not, there's always tomorrow! :)
Please convey this information below to your officers and members at your next meeting!
Upcoming Events:
September 25: Area 12 Meeting at Jake's Restaurant in Saratoga. 5pm-6:30pm. We'll plan our Area cheer for FLC and our first area fundraiser, as well as vote on the area/district merchandise we'll sell at FLC.
October 1: Have your chapter enter the official Interact video contest! You will be featured in a Rotary newsletter and be famous! YEAH :) http://www.youtube.com/user/Inhttp://interact5170.com/nucleus/nucleus/images/button-italic.gifteractOfficial
Weekends in October: Halloween Haunt fundraiser. You get coupons for the very fun Halloween Haunt, and Interact gets part of the proceeds. Win-win!
October 18: FLC! Sunday, October 18 at San Jose City College. BE THERE! Registration is $10 and forms will be available by the end this weekend. I'll send it to you via email. Please mail it in to the address on the form by October 2.
November 13: CalSkate fundraiser from 5:30-7:30. Also, it's a social! Cost is $7 for admission and $1 for roller skates and $3 for roller blades. It's a themed event (think your school's spirit days): sooooo, wear neon and get a special treat (I think they're Mardi Gras beads or glow sticks)!
April 18: Incentive Cruise!!! Sunday night, 6-9pm. For every $300 your club raises, you get to send one person, provided that your club submits money before then. Whoever is eligible to attend must pay $10-20. Mention this to your members to get them psyched about fundraising!
Join Area 12/International Night Yahoo Groups!
If you haven't done so yet, make sure all your chapter officers join the Area 12 group here (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Interact_Area12/join) and all your Presidents, Vice Presidents, International Night officers, PR officers, and anyone who wants to be a part of Showcase joins the Showcase group here (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/international_night/)
Do it NOW! Pretty please. :)
Crystal
You are cordially invited the fourth annual Area 12 International Night titled “Fusion”, brought to you by the Rotary Club of Cupertino and Cupertino, Lynbrook, Monta Vista and Homestead High Schools! Join us in an evening of thrilling cultural performances, FREE dinner provided by local bay area restaurants, and live music in the Monta Vista Auditorium!
The San Jose Mercury news has called the evening a “celebration of cultural diversity!”
Date: Saturday, April 5, 2008
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Monta Vista Auditorium
Street: 21840 McClellan Road
City/Town: Cupertino, CA
[SPONSORS]
We give our kind appreciation to our generous sponsors whom have helped us with international night by providing dinner:
Chipotle
Outback Steakhouse
Olarn Thai Cuisine
Baja Fresh
Kumud Groceries
Wahoo Fish Tacos
Panera Bread
Willow Street Pizza
And many many many more!! :D
[ACTS]
Homestead INDO-PAK
Homestead Martial Arts
Monta Vista SLAK band
Monta Vista Chinese Club
Lynbrook Belly Dancing
Crystal Children’s Choir
HELLA ORIGINAL
Lynbrook JAZZ
Break Dancing
Cupertino Acapella
AREA 12 FASHION SHOW
And many more! :)
[TICKETS]
$10 for students
$15 for adults
For pre-sale tickets, contact an Interact officer OR email partypup91@hotmail.com to reserve one. tickets are very limited!
For Lynbrook Tickets contact: Nicole Hjartoy (nicole@actius.com)
For Monta Vista Tickets contact: Tej Rajendran (tejrajendran@gmail.com)
For Cupertino Tickets contact: Amanda Tan (just.another.stranger@hotmail.com)
For Homestead Tickets contact: Stephanie Zau (steph.zau@gmail.com)
Other Tickets contact: Meenal Tambe (partypup91@hotmail.com)
[WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES]
100% of the proceeds will be donated to International Action for Children, the 2008 Interact District 5170 International Project. This project will help educate and improve the lives of children in Ghana, Panama, and Tibet. Our efforts will help:
The first project will help build a school in Ghana to educate young children to become erudite individuals. The next project will help teach young children how to be self-sustaining through farming in Panama. We will also be working with the Terma Foundation to help cure children in Tibet whom have preventable diseases.
Last year, we raised over $7,000! Let’s try to beat this and reach our goal of $10,000 to help kids around the world!! :]
The San Jose Mercury news has called the evening a “celebration of cultural diversity!”
Date: Saturday, April 5, 2008
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Monta Vista Auditorium
Street: 21840 McClellan Road
City/Town: Cupertino, CA
[SPONSORS]
We give our kind appreciation to our generous sponsors whom have helped us with international night by providing dinner:
Chipotle
Outback Steakhouse
Olarn Thai Cuisine
Baja Fresh
Kumud Groceries
Wahoo Fish Tacos
Panera Bread
Willow Street Pizza
And many many many more!! :D
[ACTS]
Homestead INDO-PAK
Homestead Martial Arts
Monta Vista SLAK band
Monta Vista Chinese Club
Lynbrook Belly Dancing
Crystal Children’s Choir
HELLA ORIGINAL
Lynbrook JAZZ
Break Dancing
Cupertino Acapella
AREA 12 FASHION SHOW
And many more! :)
[TICKETS]
$10 for students
$15 for adults
For pre-sale tickets, contact an Interact officer OR email partypup91@hotmail.com to reserve one. tickets are very limited!
For Lynbrook Tickets contact: Nicole Hjartoy (nicole@actius.com)
For Monta Vista Tickets contact: Tej Rajendran (tejrajendran@gmail.com)
For Cupertino Tickets contact: Amanda Tan (just.another.stranger@hotmail.com)
For Homestead Tickets contact: Stephanie Zau (steph.zau@gmail.com)
Other Tickets contact: Meenal Tambe (partypup91@hotmail.com)
[WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES]
100% of the proceeds will be donated to International Action for Children, the 2008 Interact District 5170 International Project. This project will help educate and improve the lives of children in Ghana, Panama, and Tibet. Our efforts will help:
The first project will help build a school in Ghana to educate young children to become erudite individuals. The next project will help teach young children how to be self-sustaining through farming in Panama. We will also be working with the Terma Foundation to help cure children in Tibet whom have preventable diseases.
Last year, we raised over $7,000! Let’s try to beat this and reach our goal of $10,000 to help kids around the world!! :]
