fall 2010, october 20th edition

the NEWSLETTER UF GOLDEN KEY

we are scholars we are leaders

we are volunteers

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Meeting Dates & Location 9/22, 10/6, 10/20, 11/3, 12/1 in TURL011 Free pizza at 6:45, meeting at 7pm

Upcoming Events Sunday, October 24th— March for Babies

Car Wash Fundraiser Sunday, October 24th—Indoor Volleyball

Upcoming Dates Foster Frolics

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March for Babies

On November 14th Golden Key will be par-ticipating in the annual March for Babies walk! Event registration is online at marchforbabies.org, and out team name is “UF Golden Key International Honour Socie-ty 2010."

More details will be available as the date nears. So start fund-raising, register online, and get ready to march!

Indoor Volleyball Team Thanks to everyone who played and supported GK in-tramurals last weekend! We have another volleyball game on Sunday, the 25th, at 5 PM! Arrive by 4:40PM for check-in and warm-up. You just need your Gator 1 ID and non-marking tennis shoes.

We'll see about playoffs as the time gets closer. If you're interested or have any comments, questions or suggestions, talk to Kyle or Tia or send us an email at gkintramurals@gmail.com. There's no pressure - let's have fun and take a break from classes!

Join us on Thursday, October 28th from 4:30-7:30pm at Stephen Foster Elementary School! Golden Key will be volunteering at there Fall Festi-val, Foster Frolics, by helping managing booths and fun activities We will also be selling entrance tickets. Stay tuned for carpooling and more information. Location: 3800 NW 6th St., Gainesville, FL 32609

CAR WASH FUNDRAISER: On Sunday, October 24th Golden Key will hold a cash wash fundraiser for March of Dimes at the Burger King on Archer. Come out from 12-3pm to get your car washed while donating to a good cause! If you’re interested in volunteering contact David Riffle for shift information.

After the meeting MAKE A CHILD SMILE Each member will receive a picture of a child and some background information about his or her condition. Write a sweet letter to be mailed directly to these chil-dren. Members will receive 5 points maximum.

Better World Books Do you have extra books laying around? Donate them to Better World Books, an organization that collects used books to prevent them from being thrown away, and either sells them at cheaper prices or donates them. Bins to donate books can be found around campus, but we ask GK members to donate books to Amanda and Josh, at the general body meetings, or at the GK office. Members will receive 1 point per book (which can vary depending on the book) up to 10 points. This drive will be ongoing until December.

Contact Us Contact us at... Facebook: http://facebook.com/

group.php?gid=2201322750 Twitter: @UFGoldenKey Website: http://ufgoldenkey.org Office: Reitz Room 330C Officers ADVISOR: Dr. Butler

PRESIDENT: Michael Andrews

VICE PRESIDENT: Eric Jones

SECRETARY: Julie Dumbroff

TREASURER: Michael DeVoogd CAMPUS LIAISON: Meera Bhakta GRADUATE REPRESENTATIVE: Jen Kim Directors ACADEMIC: Elizabeth Macari, Zaid Syed-Ali FUNDRAISING: Eva Urrechaga, David Riffle HONORARY MEMBER LIAISON: Melanie Franco INTRAMURAL: Tia Bolivar, Kyle Steiner NEWSLETTER: Keivan Zolfaghari PUBLIC RELATIONS: Junie Joseph, Satyra George,

Gaines Hayes MARCH FOR BABIES: Melissa Klatzkow ROCK FOR THE HUNGRY: TBA SERVICE: Amanda Hecker, Josh Matam SOCIAL: Eli Marger SPECIAL EVENT: Chris Duryea, Jackie Babb WEBMASTER: Ryan Griffin

Interested in helping run Golden Key? Want to earn your honor cord? Contact our directors to see how you can get involved on committees. Help plan our events for the year! Some of this year’s committees include: PR Committee, Academic Commit-tee, Fundraising Committee, March for Babies Committee, Service Committee, and Special Even Committee.

Light the Night Walk

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KEEP IN TOUCH: Lost the latest newsletter? Wondering what time the next service event starts? Follow UFGoldenkey on Twitter, find us on Facebook, or find more information about the officers and read archived newsletters at ufgoldenkey.org.

SPEAKERS: Do you want to speak at our next meeting? Have an idea for an in-teresting speaker? Pass your idea to one of directors, and we will be sure to accommodate them!

GK Committees

Meet us on Thursday, November 18th to join in the Light the Night Walk, a nationwide fundrais-ing event hosted by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Golden Key will be joining communities across the United States and Canada to bring help and hope to people battling blood cancers.

Funds raised provide: lifesaving blood cancer research, free educational materials and events for patients and their families, local programs such as Family Support Groups and First Connection, a peer-to-peer counseling program, and comprehensive, personalized assistance through LLS's Information Resource Center. Check in will start at 6pm, and the leisurely 2 mile walk starts at 7:30pm. Walkers carry illuminated balloons - white for survivors, red for supporters and gold in memory of loved ones lost to cancer - forming a community of caring, bringing light to the dark world of cancer. Please register online at: http://pages.lightthenight.org/ncfl/Gainevil10/ufgoldenkey2010 Important Info: Thursday, November 18th; Check-in at 6pm; Walk Time: 7:30 pm Ben Hill Griffin Stadium - N. Lawn University Blvd. & Gale Lemerand Dr. We also ask members to donate at $5 so our team can walk with illu-minated balloons. For each balloon carried a team must raise $100.

Children’s Table Canned Food Golden Key is teaming up with Children’s Table this semester! Mem-bers can donate cans to either Amanda or Josh at the general body meeting, can bring the cans to events, or just drop them off at the GK office on the 3rd floor of the Reitz Union. Children's Table, an organiza-tion that has been providing food to starving children in North Central Florida for the past 24 years, and Golden Key has worked with them through Rock for the Hungry. Members will receive 1 point for every three cans, and can receive up to 10 points. The Canned-Food Drive will be taking place throughout the Fall 2010 semester.