Our Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities:

Project Title: American Indian Festival: Indigenous Women in Film
Organizer: Bellevue Community College
Date: November 5th, 6th and 7th 2008
Time/Location:
All Day/Carlson Theater
Details:
http://bellevuecollege.edu/aiff/index.html
Twenty films by Indigenous directors and a keynote address by award-winning Indigenous film-maker Sandra Sunrising Osawa (Makah) will highlight Bellevue Community College’s sixth annual American Indian Film Festival Nov. 5-7.
Also featured will be internationally acclaimed poet and musician Joy Harjo (Mvskoke/Cree Nation), performing songs from her latest CD release, “Winding Through the Milky Way.”
To Volunteer: contact Phil McGilton pmcgilto@bellevuecollege.edu

RECENT PAST EVENTS:

CRAZY HAIR SALON FUNDRAISER
Project Title: "Gene Gomez" Crazy Hair Salon during BCC Spirit Week!
Fundraiser for Camp Goodtimes
Organizer: BCC Rotaract
Date: Friday October 24th
Time/Location:
Friday - 11am-10pm (through the Halloween Dance) - C Bldg entrance to cafeteria
Info: BCC Spirit week occurs the week of Oct. 20th. All clubs and programs are invited to do something fun this week. Rotaract will do "crazy hair-dos" for a donation - with proceeds going to Camp Goodtimes.
Sponsors:BCC Rotaract Club is participating in a collaberatve effort to make BCC Spirit Week! Along with Peer to Peer Mentoring, Campus Activity Board, Associated Student Body Government and many other clubs and programs that have school spirit and want to share it!


Project Title: BAM Ice Cream Sales
Date: July 25th, 26th, and 27th 2008
Time: 9:30-12:30, 12:30-3:30, 3:30-6:30, and 6:30-9:30
Location: more info to come - but save the date if interested!

Contact: BCC Rotaract: Katie Wilson katiewilson_BCCRotaract@yahoo.com
Bellevue Rotary Chair: Diane Tebelius






Project Title: Camp Goodtimes!! - Rotary Day
Date: June 26th 2008
Time: 8:30 am- 8:00 pm
Location: Camp Burton - Vashon Island
Transportation: BCC Rotaract Providing Transportation for 12. Meet at Student Programs at 8:30am
What to Bring: Hat, Sunglasses, $10 for ferry & pizza dinner. If you want to BRING IT ON in the annual whip cream fight, bring a change of clothes and be prepared not only to throw those clothes away but to stink! :)
Contact: Katie Wilson katiewilson00@hotmail.com

Come practice you skillz in camp songs, games, face painting and maybe even whip cream fight strategies! The American Cancer Society's Camp Goodtimes invites Rotary every year to participate in Carnival Day and it is truly the hightlight of every Rotaracters Year! Hope you can come!


PAST EVENTS:

Project Title: Seattle Green Festival

Organizer: Peer to Peer
Date: April 13, 2008
Time: 10:30am-3:00pm
Location: Washington State Trade and Convention Center
PLEASE contact jlina@bcc.ctc.edu

Details:
** Contact below if you will need a ride **
Date: Saturday, February 9, 2008
Place: Snoqualmie Pass – Summit West
Timeline: (Approximate) 8:00AM to 1:30 or 3:30
Based on carpoolers schedules
Carpool: Meet @ BCC’s Parking Garage – bottom floor.
Bellevue Rotary Volunteers have offered to give rides!

Equipment: Ski or snowboarding equipment not required. You can bring or rent your own (SOWA or Snoqualmie will not pay for this rental) but can perform duties at the bottom of the mountain where you can walk to the bottom of the courses as well.

Dress: Layer clothes and bring extras to change into later if the weather is wet/cold, and also bring as much winter weather clothing to share with friends if possible

Release Forms: BCC Students required to sign standard BCC release forms as well as Special Olympics Forms.

Directions to Summit West at Snoqualmie Pass · I-405 or I-5 Northbound or Southbound to I-90, follow I-90 East to Issaquah · At exit 52, turn RIGHT onto Ramp towards W. Summit · Turn RIGHT (South) onto SR-906

See related article http://www.parentmap.com/content/view/321/263/

Questions?
BCC Rotaracters can contact Katie Wilson katwilso@bcc.ctc.edu 425-564-5091

Questions for the Special Olympics Coordinator: Please contact Megan Hemingson, KC Region Sports and Training Manager at 206-362-4949 x. 212 or mhemingson@sowa.org

HopeLink Work Party
Project Title: HopeLink work party
Organizer: Bellevue Rotary
Date: October 13th
Time: 9:00am-11:30 am
Location: 14812 Main St. Bellevue WA 98007 (148th AVE & Main St.)
MUST REGISTER HERE


Disabilities PRIDE
Project Title: Disabilities PRIDE (Promoting Real Inclusion of Disabilities in Education)
Organizer: Disability Resource Center and BCC Rotaract
Date: October 18th
Time: 11:30-1:30
Location: BCC Carlson Theater
Info: Wear black to protest the 75% unemployment rate of people with visible disabilities
Sponsors: Disability Resource Center, BCC Rotaract Club, Associated Student Government, Office of Equity and Pluralism, BCC Venture Program, Phi Theta Kappa, Diversity Caucus, Campus Activities Board

CRAZY HAIR SALON FUNDRAISER
Project Title: Crazy Hair Salon during BCC Spirit Week!
Fundraiser for Camp Goodtimes
Organizer: BCC Rotaract
Date: October 24th and 26th
Time/Location:
Wed - 11am-1pm sign-up table in front of C-Bldg Cafe area
Friday - 11am-1pm and 4:00-7:00pm salon outside in front of C-Bldg Fountain
Info: Spirit week occurs the week of Oct. 22nd. All clubs and programs are invited to do something fun this week. Rotaract will do "crazy hair-dos" for a $5.00 donation - with proceeds going to Camp Goodtimes.
Sponsors:BCC Rotaract Club is participating in a collaberatve effort to make BCC Spirit Week! Along with Peer to Peer Mentoring, Campus Activity Board, Associated Student Body Government and many other clubs and programs that have school spirit and want to share it!

BCC Rotaract Club Annual Projects for 2007-2008:

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