The University of Maine Rotaract club spent most of their Tuesday night meeting organizing some of the major activities remaining on their calendar this semester.
The Rotaract club, a Rotary-sponsored service club that focuses on gathering 18-30 year-old men and women together to serve their communities, consists of around 15 male and female students looking to better the UMaine environment, as well as the Bangor/Orono community as a whole.
Currently, the group is working with the University’s Alumni Association in its annual Phonathon. Rotaract members are volunteering their time to call alumni in order to raise money for the school. Also on the Rotaract agenda is the University’s Relay for Life event, taking place on April 16, 2010. The Relay for Life, a fundraiser for cancer research, requires teams to raise money in order to participate. The Rotaract club has set a fundraising goal of $800 for this event, and is currently brainstorming on ways to reach that goal. They have raised $295 thus far, but still have a ways to go in order to reach their goals. The club is participating in a Penny War, as well as holding events such as a traveling bake sale, in order to help them in their lofty relay goal.
While their projects range from large, like the Phonathon and Relay for Life, the club also organized smaller activities.
“We are hosting Karaoke in the Bear’s Den this Friday night. We have some members helping out at the YMCA Spring Fair this weekend as well,” Rotaract President Alison Dunn explained.
Being a part of the improvement of the school community is a great way to meet new people. So whether you are interested in service or just having fun with a new group on campus, the University of Maine Rotaract club is a great place to start.
The Rotaract club, a Rotary-sponsored service club that focuses on gathering 18-30 year-old men and women together to serve their communities, consists of around 15 male and female students looking to better the UMaine environment, as well as the Bangor/Orono community as a whole.
Currently, the group is working with the University’s Alumni Association in its annual Phonathon. Rotaract members are volunteering their time to call alumni in order to raise money for the school. Also on the Rotaract agenda is the University’s Relay for Life event, taking place on April 16, 2010. The Relay for Life, a fundraiser for cancer research, requires teams to raise money in order to participate. The Rotaract club has set a fundraising goal of $800 for this event, and is currently brainstorming on ways to reach that goal. They have raised $295 thus far, but still have a ways to go in order to reach their goals. The club is participating in a Penny War, as well as holding events such as a traveling bake sale, in order to help them in their lofty relay goal.
While their projects range from large, like the Phonathon and Relay for Life, the club also organized smaller activities.
“We are hosting Karaoke in the Bear’s Den this Friday night. We have some members helping out at the YMCA Spring Fair this weekend as well,” Rotaract President Alison Dunn explained.
Being a part of the improvement of the school community is a great way to meet new people. So whether you are interested in service or just having fun with a new group on campus, the University of Maine Rotaract club is a great place to start.
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