Upcoming Monthly Drives for 2012
January - February
- Boulware Mission
- Serve lunch to the residents
- Action: Staff and students delivered and served lunch for a day.
- Humane Society
- Our goal is to raise 500 items
- Donate to supplies to the Humane Society
- Action: Staff and students deliver supplies to the Humane Society.
February - May
- Relay for Life
- Our goal is to raise $4000
- Donate to the American Cancer Society
- Action: Particpation in multiple fundraisers and the Relay For Life walk
- Habitat for Humanity
- Our goal is to help set for a fundraiser
- Donate March 8th and 9th to help raise funds for houses
- Action: VIP met at the church to set up and organize for the fundraiser.
August - October
- SSS (Sweater, Socks, and Shoes) Drive
- Our goal is to raise 300 items
- Donate to the Family Resources Centers
- Action: Deliver and divide among the different centers
October -November
- Food Drive
- Our goal is to raise 3800 items
- Donate to the local shelters in Owensboro
- Action: Students and staff loading and delivering to the shelters
- Pride Day
- Our goal is to help clean up the public parks
- Action: Students and staff will gather to help park officials for a day.
**To join the VIP please contact Hannah Thurman (hannah.thurman@wku.edu) or Christie Anderson (christie.anderson349@topper.wku.edu) or call (270) 684-9797.
**To donate items to VIP, please bring them to the WKU-Owensboro office located at 4821 New Hartford Rd, Owensboro, KY 42303 or call and we can stop by and pick them up.
About VIP Volunteerism In Progress
The heart of a volunteer is not measured in size, but by the depth of the commitment to make a difference in the lives of others.VIP (Volunteerism In Progress) is a program which dedicates time to a different cause. This program connects students to community service and volunteer opportunities in the community as well as on the WKU-O campus. Alongside drives, VIP sponsors monthly volunteer days where students can participate in a day of "action" by giving back to the community. Along with gaining satisfaction and pride from helping others, students can also earn community service hours for putting in the time and effort in making their campus and community a better place.
Community service is important to students for numerous reasons! First and foremost,
it’s the ability for individuals to take pride in knowing they are helping to positively
affect someone’s life. Volunteering and helping is a crucial part of the college experience.
Giving and supporting others is important knowledge that CAN’T be learned from inside
the classroom. Always remember, part of being a person is about helping others.
2011 Drives
- February - May
Students and staff raised $2500 for Relay For Life.
- October - November
Donated and Delivered 3526 food items and 75 shirts to the Boulware Center.
2012 Drives
- January - February
WKU-O and OCTC students raised 1530 items for Owensboro Humane Society
- March
VIP students and staff met at church on March 8th and 9th to organize fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity.
Contact Information Hannah Thurman Office Associate WKU-Owensboro Phone: (270) 684-9797 Email: hannah.thurman@wku.edu Christie Anderson Student Worker WKU-Owensboro Phone: (270) 684-9797 Email: christie.anderson349@topper.wku.edu
