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Foothill Century Bike Ride

Where: 1030 Astoria Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94087

When: Sunday May 17rd

Shifts: 1) 10-12pm 2) 12-2pm

Details: This is the 4th annual Foodhil Century Bike Ride event! We need 3 volunteers to help with the children's activities from 10-12pm. And we need two volunteers from 12-2pm doing welcome back registration and goodie bags. This is a great chance to rack up some last minute hours!

OIC: TBA

Awards Night

Where: the Chapter, 2731 North First Street, San Jose CA 95134

When: Saturday May 23rd from 5-7pm *Note the time update

Details: The annual awards night for the youth volunteers and clubs in Silicon valley is coming up soon! This year's theme is "Red Cross Stars." A buffet-style dinner will be served, and the event is semi-formal. Come cheer on our club! Also, note that if you applied for an officer position for next year, this event is mandatory.

Healthy Kids Day

Where: El Camino YMCA, 2400 Grant Rd , Mountain View , CA

When: 9:30 a m – 2 pm, Sunday, May 3

Details: Healthy Kids Day is the nation’s largest health day for kids and is taking place at more than 1,500 YMCAs nationwide. It celebrates healthy living and is de signed to help kids and families embrace a more active lifestyle. Aimed at getting kids and families excited about physical fun and activity and healthy eating, YMCA Healthy Kids Day is a signature event of YMCA Activate America . YMCA Activate America is the YMCA’s initiative which is rallying YMCAs across the country to help individuals and families who struggle to adopt and sustain healthy lifestyles

Deadline to Sign Up: Wednesday April 29

OIC: Emmeline

Measles Initiative: After-Fundraiser Activity

Date: April 26th from 12:30-3pm
Location: the Chapter: 2731 North First Street, San Jose, room 4
Details: Red Cross volunteers will be counting all the money our schools have fundraised, making Measles and Malaria polka-dot ribbons, and learning more about Measles and Malaria! There'll also be FREE PIZZA!
OIC: Emily

Public Safety Open House Event for Kids

Date: Saturday, May 2nd, from 11 am – 3 pm
Location: Sunnyvale Public Safety – 700 All America Way, Sunnyvale, CA
Details: Public Safety is holding an open house event and will be opening our doors to the public and conducting tours and demonstrations. Our parking lots will have display booths related to police, fire, and EMS topics. Last year, we had approx. 700 attendees and we're hoping for more this year.
OIC: Cynthia
Deadline to Sign Up: Wednesday April 29

First Aid Course Volunteering

Date: April 18 from 10:15- 12:30pm
Location: 2625 Zanker Rd. San Jose ca, 95134
Details: Help volunteer at a First Aid Course at Catholic Charities
OIC: Kayoung

Great Silicon Valley Caper

Date: Sunday May 3 // 5-8pm
Location: 2700 Mission College Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Details: The Great Silicon Valley Caper is a zany scavenger hunt unlike any other fundraising event, and volunteers are needed to help the event run successfully!
OIC: Maria

Tech Challenge

Date: April 25th 8am-12pm
Location: Tech Museum 201 South Market St.San Jose, CA 95113
Details: A great activity for those of you who are science-lovers! In addition to signing up on our website or at the meeting, please register on the tech challenge website!
How to sign up to volunteer
1. Go to: http://techchallenge.thetech.org/
2. Click 'Be a Volunteer' from the right-hand navigation menu for information on volunteer positions
3. Click 'Volunteer Now' from the left-hand navigation menu to access the volunteer application
4. Complete the on-line application
5. For "position" select: Jack and Jill of all trades
6. For "Shift Preference 1st Choice" select: 8am-12pm
7. Under comments, put: "Lynbrook Red Cross"
OIC: Kayoung

All-day Collision fundraiser event

Date: April 25th
Location: see the "schedule"
Details: Spend an afternoon with people from around the Bay Area (not limited to Red Cross members). There will be a dance for ALL high school students to attend. All the proceeds will benefit the chapter and selected natural disasters around our country!

The facebook event and the info below:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/event.php?eid=70685706286

"Schedule:"
the CANTEEN; dinner/dine-out: 12:00pm-10:00pm
@ Wahoo's: 19626 Stevens Creek Blvd Cupertino, CA 95014
-Show the flier at the time of purchase
-Skateboard deck UP for rafflie (sign-up at Wahoo's, raffle drawn at the dance)
the CUISINE; dinner/dine-in: 4:00pm-10:00pm
@ Wahoo's: 19780 Stevens Creek Blvd Cupertino, CA 95014
-Show the flier at the time of purchase
the CHILLER; bowling: 5:00pm-7:00pm
@ Homestead Lanes: 20990 Homestead Road Cupertino, CA 95014
-ENTIRE bowling alley will be closed down for us only
-120 pre-sale tickets at only $10-15 each for 2 HOURS! (everything included in your $10-15)
the CYCLONE; dance: 8:00pm-11:00pm
@ Cupertino High's Main Gym: 10100 Finch Avenue Cupertino, CA 95014
-MUST show current high school ID card (under 19 years old)
-$8 pre-sale; $10 at the door
the COOLER; dessert: all day (11am-11pm)
@ Tartini Frozen Yogurt Bar: 20488 Stevens Creek Blvd #2040 Cupertino, CA 95014
-Show flier at time of purchase for donation of 15% of bill

Come and join the fun while supporting the Red Cross at the same time!

Collision Fundraiser Poster-making Session 2

Date: Friday April 3rd from 5:00-8:00pm
Location: Meet at Cupertino High School's Bus Circle-10100 Finch Avenue Cupertino
Details: Red Cross will have a big all-day fundraiser in April: help make posters in advance to publicize the event! Also, we will be posting fliers around schools.
OIC: TBA

Club Day Signups!!

For Club Day this Friday lunch, LHS Red Cross will be selling yummy brownie sundaes for only $2! (So don't forget to drop by and support our club!)
Volunteer during club day:
1) If you are interested in volunteering at our booth during lunch (help scoop ice cream!), leave a comment and include a shift (It's be best if you can sign up with a buddy: one person has shift one and the other has shift two) There are 2 spots open for the first half of lunch, and 3 spots open for the second half.
2) Club day donations (drop off your donations on Friday before 1st period to room 002)
You can sign up to bring: Brownies, Syrup, Sprinkles, Spoons, and Bowls (especially brownies and syrup!). Leave a comment if you can bring anything, and yes, you do get hours :)

Red Cross Collision Fundraiser Poster Event

Date: Sunday March 29, from 1:00-5:00pm
Location: Eisenhower Elementary's "Cement Circle" (277 Rodonovan Drive Santa Clara, CA)
Details: Red Cross will have a big all-day fundraiser in April: help make posters in advance to publicize the event! It would be helpful if you could bring glitter, paint, paintbrushes, and other crafts supplies. Also, wear clothes you can get paint on! If you're artistic, this will be a great activity for you! Also, food will be provided.
OIC: TBA

Lifelong Fitness Alliance Walk

Date: March 22nd 8:00am-11:00am
Location: PAC 10 Plaza, on Nelson Road, off Galvez, between theStanford Stadium and Angel Field track
Details: Help out at a walk and receive a free t-shirt! If volunteering, on the day of the event, go to the "Volunteer Check In" table to receive your t-shirts, sign a waiver, and receive specific instructions on your assignment. We need more volunteers for this event, so we'd appreciate it if you sign up for this one :)
OIC: Cynthia and Emmeline

Sunday Friends Easter Sunday

Date: April 12 from 3-7pm
Location: Lowell Elementary School 625 S. Seventh St. San Jose, CA 95112
Details: Be a shopping guide in which you serve as a guide for needy families in our community to "shop" for items with the tickets they've been given!
OIC: Cynthia

Youth in Disaster Training

Date: March 22nd 12:30-4:30pm
Location: The Chapter, 2731 North First Street, San Jose
Details: Become disaster trained!! To sign up, comment below, and in addition to signing up with us, please email Gaby at pierregabr@usa.redcross.org to register!
OIC: TBA

Tartini Frozen Yogurt Fundraiser

Date/Time: Any day, March 16th-22nd.

Location: 20488 Stevens Creek Blvd
Ste 2040
Cupertino, CA 95014

Details: There is no flyer, so simply drop off your receipt that you get back into the bowl by the cash register--DONT FORGET THIS!

And GO EARLY, GO OFTEN!

Afterwards, email us (lynbrookredcross@gmail.com) that you went, for hours!

Middle School Fair

Date: THIS Saturday 3/14

Location/Time: Middle School in San Jose (specific school TBA; we will email)
9:00am – 3:00 pm

Details: Volunteers will help out setting up and running the Red Cross booth!

Deadline to sign up: by FRIDAY!

Children of War Symposium

Date: Saturday, March 7th

Locations / Times:
Option 1: Stanford Law School Rm 109, 9AM-12PM
Option 2: Santa Clara University Daly Science Center Rm 207, 2-5PM

Details:
Attend this symposium to learn about the psychological and physical repercussions of war on children. You will learn more about the International Red Cross' role and become more aware of important global events. Check out the flyer on the YahooGroup.

OIC: Anu

Deadline: Post a comment here BY Thursday March 5, to get more info forwarded.

John Muir Disaster Supplies Day

Thank you all for coming to this activity! We all got some serious (and for some of us--desperately needed!) exercise, lugging 5 gallon water and restocking supplies. Plus it was interesting get an inside look at how schools stay ready for disasters--just another example of Red Cross' involvement in our community.
Mr. Sherman, the principal of John Muir, graciously said, our team "was energetic, focused and very effective." Speaking for his kids, he thanked us: "Having our big brothers and sisters help out was very much appreciated."

So keep up the good work everyone and go to activities!

Silent Auction "Spring Fling"

Saturday March 7th from 12:00-6:30PM

123 Los Gatos Blvd., Los Gatos, CA 95030

Come help Saratoga Parent Nursery School with their 2009 Silent Auction! Volunteers are needed to be table hosts, pass out hors d'oeuvres, help with cashiering, etc! It'll be a fun event and perhaps you'll get free hors d'oeuvres! Wear black slacks and white shirts. Great activity if you're short on hours!

BAT Instructor Training

SIGN UPS CLOSED/FULL

(You should have received an email confirmation from the chapter if your spot has been reserved--unfortunately there was not enough room for everyone who signed up)

Thank you for the strong turnout.


February 22nd from 1-4pm

The Chapter, 2731 North First Street, San Jose

Do you want to shower little kids with your infinite knowledge (about Basic Aid)? Well, then get trained to teach first. Many new volunteer opportunities will open for you afterwards.

You absolutely must sign up BEFORE Wednesday (2/11) for us to register you a seat; classes fill up at the speed of 6.022 x 10^23 m/s (speed of light)!
BUT be absolutely positive you can go. NO flaking.

IMPORTANT EDIT:
To sign up, email us (lynbrookredcross@gmail.com) AND the chapter (rchealthandsafety@yahoo.com) with your full name, school, and grade. This way, you will be signed up for the class, and you will get the hours for attending.

The Walk! Red Cross Booth and More

We need 5 (just 5!) people to help us at our booth during The Walk in the Lynbrook field, this Friday February 6th, from 2:00-6:00 (come at 3:00 if you have a seventh). Sign up by leaving a comment below.

For everyone else, go out and: WALK!!! Get your sponsor cards from our YahooGroup, find someone who believes in your athletic ability, and run out laps on Friday. Then jog back to your donors, show them the timed stamp cards, and get the donations. Bring us the funds, and we'll generously award hours (depending on amount of money raised).

All the money will go towards HydrAid, which provides free filters to countries where water sanitation is a major problem.

Help a good cause, and burn some calories!

Annual Volunteer Potluck

Date: Saturday, February 28th from 5:00-8:30PM
Location: Santa Clara Valley Red Cross Chapter
2731 N First St, San Jose, CA 95134
Details: This years theme is ‘Superheros’ and The Dark Knight will be playing! Come to meet other high school volunteers from the chapter while eating food and having fun! Note: It is required that you bring a dish to the potluck. Chips and junk-food do not qualify. You do get volunteer hours for attending! Pictures from the potluck last year: HERE

CPR Saturday

Date: March 14 **Note that this is SAT day (and pie day!)
Time: Shift 1 at 9AM // Shift 2 at 1 PM (each shift is 3.5 hrs)
Location: East Side Union High School District Office
Details: Become CPR trained and certified for free! It’s a great opportunity to learn a valuable skill! If you sign up, make sure you can absolutely attend!

**IMPORTANT: If you wish to sign up for this event, post a comment here, but each one of you MUST ALSO send an email to lynbrookredcross@gmail.com so that we can send you additional info. thanks!

Fresh Choice Fundraiser

Date: February 4th 2009
Location: Fresh Choice at Vallco
Details: Come and support our Red Cross Chapter by eating at Fresh Choice – bring friends and family! Pick up a flyer at one of our meetings

Disaster Supplies Restoration

Timing: January 31st, 9:00 AM - Whenever the Job is Over

Place: John Muir Elementary School GLC (Library): 6560 Hanover Dr, San Jose, CA 95129

Description: We will be helping John Muir replace their Emergency Disaster supplies with new provisions. Recall old memories as you assist your beloved elementary school!

OIC: Dhruba

Vasona Beautification Day

When: February 21, 2009 // 9-11 AM
Where: Vasona County Park
3 Blossom Hill Road Los Gatos, CA 95032
Details: Help clean up Vasona Park and maintain the park�s beauty.
OIC: TBA

Hellyer Beautification Day

When: Saturday, January 24th // 9 am - 1 pm
Where: Location: Hellyer County Park: 985 Hellyer Ave., San Jose, CA, 95111
(check in at the kiosk)
Details: Come be a part of the Hellyer beautification project! Involves projects such as trail work, invasive plant removal, playground clean-up, or litter removal.
OIC: Cynthia

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration

When: January 17th & February 14th, Slots: 4:45-5:45pm, 5:30-6:30pm, 6:00-7:00pm, or 7:30-9:00pm
Where: 150 East San Fernando Street, San Jose, CA 95112 (San Jose MLK Jr. Public Library)
Details: Various activities around the Library in preparation for the celebration!
OIC: Emmeline Tsen