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"Chance never helps those who do not help themselves." -Sophocles

 

 Know of any opportunities, have an idea of a project, or are just interested…

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HOW CAN YOU HELP!?!

Toys for Tots: Beth Foster- 406-461-3014

All this Christmas Season there will be opportunities to help with the Toys For Tots program, this week thry had two events: Thursday Dec. 4  they will be holding an event in the Salvation Army Gymnasium starting at 7pm, on Saturday Dec. 4 they will be at the Capitol Hill Mall asking for donations from 11a-2p...Give Beth a holla if you have any further questions or would like to help!

Wrap it up!!!: MT Youth Homes-406-449-3038

 Montana Youth Homes,  Kids Management Authority,  Willow Creek Nutrition Program
We are looking for volunteers to help with the wrapping at the booth as well as donations of wrapping paper, tape, bows, ribbons and boxes (any size or kind will do).  Please let us know if you would like to volunteer or if you have any donations you would like to give (we will pick up donations). At 845 Great Northern Boulevard

Dec.1-Dec.5: Mon-Fri 3p-8p & Dec. 6: 9a-8p & Dec. 7: 12p-8p

CARROLL COLLEGE TOY DRIVE!!!!

This year we will be working with the Toys for Tots Foundation in town to gather monetary and Toy donations for families in the Helena Area. This program helps to bring Christmas to many families who are going through some hardship. They provide toys for children ages 0-15 years.

This year the toy drive is split up into age groups:

Guad- 6-9 yr olds

Charlie’s- 3-5 yr olds

Trinity and Borro- 0-2 yr olds

O’Connell/ St. Al’s- 10-15 yr olds

Simperman Hall (Faculty and Staff)- All ages

The Library and the CUBE will be for general donations!!

Toy Drive: Dec. 1-13
Winning building receives an ICE CREAM SOCIAL!!!
 

Reading Buddies for Elementary Students- Stephanie Knisley: 406-324-2043 sknisley@helena.k12.mt.us

Warren Elementary School is currently seeking volunteers to help students with reading. We need two volunteers on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday- choose one or multiple days. You can work with Kindergarten students from 8:40 - 9:10 and First graders from 9:15 - 9:45.  What a fun way to take a break in the morning and make a huge difference in a child's life!

Central Elementary School hosts a reading program that engages members of the community in structured reading exercises in 20 minute blocks with students of various ages There are currently openings for the following time slots:
Monday: 11:05am, 12:20pm, and 1:10pm
Wednesday: 11:05am
Thursday: 11:05am

You can sign up for as many sections as you'd like- the kids would love to read with you!

 

How can you help? Log Your Hours!

 In celebration of the Centennial, Carroll is promoting volunteerism in order to reach a goal of 100,000 hours. Be sure to log your hours on the Carroll website at http://www.carroll.edu/about/history/

UPCOMING EVENTS

Information Meeting: Sunday Dec. 7 ASCC 7 pm

 

Help build a home here in Montana just 2hrs from Helena

 

COLLEGIATE CHALLENGE!!!

 

Spring Break 2009- March 10-14


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Toys for Tots!!!!

 

December 1-13

Help to make this Christmas season brighter!!!

Winning building will receive an Ice Cream Social!

 

This year the toy drive is split up into age groups:

Guad- 6-9 yr olds

Charlie’s- 3-5 yr olds

Trinity and Borro- 0-2 yr olds

O’Connell/ St. Al’s- 10-15 yr olds

Simperman Hall (Faculty and Staff)- All ages

 

The Library and the CUBE will be for general donations!!

 

Remember this is Dec. 1-13!!!!