Apr 21 Meeting-Last of the Year!

Hey UNICEF-UVA members!

Here are the notes from Monday's meeting if you missed it.

Announcements:
-T-shirts for next year! The design is all set, the t-shirts will be between $10-12
-Dues for next semester will be $5

Goals:
-increase membership
-increase club unity
-plan events early and efficiently

Gulu Walk
-Music: a band from CNU expressed interest to come
-Speakers--authors of "Three Cups of Tea"--Greg Mortenson and David Relin
-Food--later date--last year we had TONS of donations
-Location--amphitheater, rain site Mem Gym
-Time: afternoon or evening--2-7 ish (not the whole time, 2-5 or 4-7)

Theme:
-we decided not to focus on one country, but more on a theme that affects several, if not all, countries to some degree: WORLD HUNGER AND CLEAN WATER
-incorporating issues in Latin America, Asia, and Africa

5k
-theme will be poverty, clean water, or both in accordance with our overall group theme for the year
-Selam and Kelsey (Me!) will be planning the run and contacting Ragged Mountain for help
-this is for SPRING semester, since we have the Gulu Walk in the fall

Membership
-computer sign up for Activities Fair
-promotional movie with photos from last year
-wearing GULUWalk shirts since ours won't be ready
-blue and white balloons

Recommendations for Next Year
-planning events early
-relying less on cosponsorship--plan event and then look for friendly groups
-attendance at meetings
-ICE CREAM SOCIAL/COOKOUT for first meeting
-utilize facebook group better

Alrighty guys! We got a lot done, and we're all excited to get some good stuff done together next year! I hope you all do well on finals and enjoy your summer!