I helped organize a Diaper Drive in October. We got a printer to donate part of the cost of the flyers, held a live remote with Magic 93.9 at Family Thrift, and I secured drop-off locations all over town. I posted the flyers everywhere I could in the days leading up to the drive and wrote a mayoral proclamation that he signed and made official for the event (it happened to almost coincide with Make a Difference Day).
I am also loosely involved with a Stroller Derby to raise awareness for Solutions, a high school program that targets 9th grade students at risk of dropping out. They have already won a national award for their work, and they are walking dolls in strollers around downtown in April because some of our Mommy's Closet clients are homeless and have to walk here to request our services. They will be collecting donations of diapers and formula at all the salons downtown during their awareness walk.
There are no events currently listed in the Rapid City Journal for May 21. It's just after our graduation, but before kids get out of school. The Chamber's Community Calendar is clear that whole month, and the Chamber Events Calendar has something on May 7.
I suggest May 21 as a target date for the clothing drive. That's 9 weeks to realize our goal (and we did the diaper drive in 6).
I am also loosely involved with a Stroller Derby to raise awareness for Solutions, a high school program that targets 9th grade students at risk of dropping out. They have already won a national award for their work, and they are walking dolls in strollers around downtown in April because some of our Mommy's Closet clients are homeless and have to walk here to request our services. They will be collecting donations of diapers and formula at all the salons downtown during their awareness walk.
There are no events currently listed in the Rapid City Journal for May 21. It's just after our graduation, but before kids get out of school. The Chamber's Community Calendar is clear that whole month, and the Chamber Events Calendar has something on May 7.
I suggest May 21 as a target date for the clothing drive. That's 9 weeks to realize our goal (and we did the diaper drive in 6).
Carri I think that sounds GREAT! It sounds like you have experience and would be great at ensuring nothing was overseen for the actual drive and could have some great contacts for possibly getting the word out to the community!
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