Meetings Friday’s at 1:45PM in the diner. Come when you can. Look for our logo. Contacts President: Jeannie Mandernach Vice President: Mary Rewerts rewerts.m01@mymail.sxu.edu Secretary: Ashley Anderson anderson.a01@mymail.sxu.edu Treasurer: Michael Schade schade.m02@mymail.sxu.edu Constitution Through informing and educating others; evolving and changing local, national and global laws and perceptions; offering relief and assistance to those in need; insisting upon humane treatment to all people and all living creatures, under all circumstances; we will strive to end avoidable suffering of life; protect the innocent, helpless and vulnerable; lessen violence and crimes against humanity; abolish ignorance, racism and discrimination; lift individuals and cultures out of darkness and oppression; create a more stable global environment; and with the grace and guidance of the higher power, we might make the world a better place. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead Our Past Achievements Include Fundraising to purchase a stove for a Darfur Refugee Camp in Chad Spring 2009 Assisting Amnesty International in winning the fight for an appeal hearing for wrongfully convicted Troy Davis Fall 2009 Concert for Animal Humanity Fall 2009 Thanks to the Great performances from Kaiser Keller, Dank and Down to Rest. Funding was raised for
The Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF)
The Humane Society of the United States
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
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Updated 1/22/2010 SODAH is a student humanitarian organization of Saint Xavier University founded in April of 2009. Our primary focus, events and projects overlap with UN Millennium Goals. To Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger Achieve Universal Primary Education Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women Reduce Child Mortality Improve Maternal Health Combat HIV/AIDS Malaria and Other Diseases Ensure Environmental Sustainability A Global Partnership for Development Current Projects and Upcoming Events include; Help Haiti Fundraising drive on SXU campus Winter 2010 TBA On World AIDS Day March 10th 2010 SODAH will Host the KEEP A CHILD ALIVE Charity Auction. keepachildalive.org In McGuire Hall, 7pm. SXU Chicago Campus. SODAH is auctioning the service of volunteer Student Assistants for a day. The auction is a platonic spin off, of a charity date auction. Volunteer students are creating their own portfolio detailing the assistant service they will provide to the highest bidder. Student volunteers might carry the winner’s school books for a day, clean a dorm room, wash a car or do something humorous such as wear outlandish clothing on campus all day, serenade passers by etc. The event will start with music videos and messages from celebrity ambassadors of the cause such as Bono and Alicia keys. A brief presentation will follow, on the effects of World AIDS/HIV in developing countries as well as its current state in America, and the achievements brought through humanitarian organizations and good people like you.
The charity auction will follow.
Bring your heart, your wallet and your cell phones!!!
Chicago Has Hope! Is an on going local project
Through "Chicago Hopes" (www, chicagohopes.org) SODAH members tutor Chicago public school children living in local homeless shelters. We are currently putting together a 2011 Photo Calendar of Chicago people and places titled, Chicago Has Hope! Proceeds for the calendar will be donated to Chicago Hopes. We are requesting both black and white and color photos along with monetary donations to assist in the cost of a temporary Chicago street vendor’s license which will allow us to sell the Calendars down town during the Holiday season. Mario Tricocci Spa Day on Campus for students and staff of SXU Winter 2010
All donations will be donated to "Pennies for Peace" An on going project "Pennies for Peace" fundraising project supports Three Cups of Tea, author Greg Mortenson's, Pennies for Peace Program. The program builds schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan, educating boys and girls and peaceful relations between the US and the Middle East.
Special Thanks to Jeni Servos Student President of Global Water Brigades for the great presentation. For more info on voluteering with Water Brigades please contact jeni@globalbrigades.org You may view clips of past trips at globalbrigades.org/project/water Thanks Jerry! "In the end only kindness matters." Jewel
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