Hey everyone!

Do you remember collecting money for Trick or Treat for UNICEF last October? Well, for those of you who forgot, our club managed to collect almost $800 for UNICEF!

The people at UNICEF sent us a ribbon today for our extremely generous contribution:

Our club is a 2005 TOP FUNDRAISER!

We also received a cool certificate:


I just wanted to keep everybody updated with the whole UNICEF thing and thank all the participants again for putting in an amazing effort.

Are you guys up for another round of trick or treating for UNICEF this October? Let's see if we can break the $800 mark this time, shall we?

Thanks again everybody! You guys are awesome. :)

A quick reminder: we're having a meeting next Tuesday at 3:45 in room 233 with details and forms for both Bay to Breakers and Escape for Alcatraz. You can turn in forms or get forms from us at that time. See previous posts for the specifics!

Hey everyone! Hope you had a nice first day back from break. xP

On to club business: if you had your little heart set on volunteering for the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon, in addition to registering online and printing the volunteer confirmation page for us, you need to download the official GGTC volunteer waiver and have your parent/guardian sign it. Sorry for all this legal stuff, but even volunteer organizations are trying to be super safe these days.

Please turn the volunteer waivers in with the print-out of the confirmation page from the online registration. Paper copies of the waiver will be available at our May 2nd meeting, but you may also e-mail me if you want me to drop a copy off in your reg box.

Try to get the registration/signatures done ASAP!

As always, e-mail me with questions. (And please tell me if the link for the form expires.)

Thanks. :)

Hey everyone! It's come to my attention that the old link for the form download has expired; sorry about that! I've re-uploaded it here.

Please let me know if the link expires. Thanks!

A quick reminder; we have a meeting tomorrow at 3:45 in room 233. Hope to see you all there!

Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day is coming up! :)

We don't have a meeting planned for April 25th (Tuesday), so why not grab a few friends and head to the closest B&J's for some free ice cream?

Hey everyone! To sign up for the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon, please go to http://www.impex.com/Alcatraz and follow the step-by-step instructions I've compiled below:


This is what you'll see when you click on the link. Please ignore the "Under 18" thing for the time being; I'll have more information about the parent signatures later.

Read the waiver, scroll down, check the "I Agree" box and click "Continue".

Fill in "Lowell MAD" under the "How did you hear about this?" section and check the box for 2005 if you volunteered at the Treasure Island Triathlon. Fill out the rest of the information on the page, and click to continue. (I think it asks about Health insurance - if you don't know, just leave it blank.)

Fill out all your personal information on this page. When they say "All fields are required," they mean it! When you're done, click to continue.

You'll see this page next. Scroll down until you see this:

Check the box next to "Finish Line Food" and click to continue.

This is the final page. PRINT THIS PAGE AND BRING IT TO ONE OF OUR UPCOMING MEETINGS. This will be your volunteer confirmation; if you do not have this sheet, you may not volunteer at the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon. Please also write your reg number (and last name) somewhere on the print-out before turning it in.

If you have any additional questions, feel free to e-mail me.

Thanks!

Hey everyone! I hope you all enjoyed your Spring Break.

Just a little reminder, we will be meeting this Tuesday, April 18th, at 3:45 in room 233 to start the sign-ups for Bay to Breakers and Escape from Alcatraz. You'll need to get a parent/guardian to sign this form before you can volunteer. We will be handing out copies at the meeting, but feel free to download it online. I must receive all forms by Friday, May 5th. So the last day you can put it into my reg box is Thursday, May 4th. You may also turn the forms in to any officers you see wandering the hallways if you miss the reg box deadline. Just be sure I get the info by Friday! (You can even scan the form with the signature and e-mail it to me if it comes down to it.)

We will also be meeting on Tuesday, May 2nd at 3:45 in room 233. More forms will be distributed, and you can also turn in completed forms at that meeting.

Good luck with last minute homeworking, everyone! See you all on Tuesday.

As always, feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.

Thanks!

Hey everyone!

I have some more information about the Bay to Breakers Marathon for you. We will be volunteering at the water station at the Finish Line on Great Highway from 6AM to NOON.

We will be distributing the volunteer waivers at our next club meeting on Tuesday, April 18th, but you can download and print the form here: Download Form We will also be meeting on Tuesday, May 2nd for further sign-ups/discussion of the Bay to Breakers Marathon and the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon.

Volunteer forms, completely filled out with a parent signature, are due no later than Friday, May 5th in my reg box 0701. Please attach a note (with a post-it that won't fall off easily or something similar) with my name and reg number (Karen Li, 0701) clearly written to your form before putting it into the reg box.

Also, PLEASE WRITE YOUR REG NUMBER NEATLY ON THE UPPER-RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE VOLUNTEER FORM. This will help us contact you if anything comes up.

You may also turn your forms in at our meetings or to any of the other officers if you happen to bump into them in the hallways.

If you would like me to send you a copy of the form, please reply with your name and reg number.

Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns!

Spread the word about the Bay to Breakers Marathon, the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon, and our future meetings!

Enjoy the rest of your Spring Break. :)

Hey everyone! Presenting another fabulous volunteering opportunity... the famous San Francisco Bay to Breakers Marathon!


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You all have the opportunity to be a part of another huge city event, so take advantage of it by signing up early and getting ready for a fun-filled day! We will be working with the Team in Training, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at their water stations situated around the course of the marathon. The location of our water station is yet to be decided, but our shift will be from 6AM to Noon. Participating in this event will get you a whopping three volunteer credits, a super cool free t-shirt (you can actually vote for the design of the t-shirt here), and lots of fun memories! Why not bring your friends and spend a Sunday morning supporting a great cause?

We will be passing out volunteer forms that must be signed by a parent (if you're under 18) for you to volunteer at the marathon during our next meeting. The form will also be posted online, for you to print at home in case you lose your copy (or decide on a whim to do a good deed), sometime soon.

Our next meeting will be after Spring Break, so please keep your eyes and ears open for further announcements! Also, please reply to this message if you're interested in volunteering so I can get a rough estimate of the number of volunteers we will be responsible for.

Feel free to contact me with any additional questions. Thanks!

One more day until Spring Break!! :)

Hey everyone! Sorry for the long lull of inactivity, but we have another big one for you. The Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon is sponsored by the same people we did the Treasure Island Triathlon with and will be on Sunday, June 4th this year.


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It's still early in the game, so practically all of the volunteering positions are still open. Please reply if you are interested in volunteering, so we can have a rough estimate of how many people will be going. This event will be worth 3 volunteer credits. There are different meeting locations depending on the shift. Most of the activity is at Crissy Field, but there are other volunteer areas that are in the Richmond, Golden Gate park, and near Baker Beach.

All volunteers will be receiving a free t-shirt and free food.

A majority of the shifts are from 7AM to 2PM, so the earlier we reserve our spots, the least likely we will end up with a super early shift. Please reply soon!

A little heads up for those who have yet to complete their volunteering credits - this will most likely be the last event for this semester.

Thanks. I'll have more details soon. :)