Pennies For Puppies at Boca Elementary

Come out and help us kick off our Pennies for Puppies penny drive at Boca Elementary on Friday, May 1st 8-3 PM. We will be addressing the children at three different age levels - kindergartners, 1st through 3rd and 4th through 5th. We will be educating them on the rewards and responsibilities associated with caring for a pet, the importance of proper nutrition and hygiene, and humane treatment. We will be hosting the penny drive at four other elementary schools throughout the month of May was well. If you are interested in helping with this or any of the other penny drives, please contact Liz at ehodge@fau.edu.

Boca Raton Elementary Pennies for Puppies

Come out and help us push our Pennies for Puppies penny drive at Boca Raton Elementary on Friday, April 3rd 10 AM to 2 PM!!

We need 6-8 people to help host presentations for kindergarteners, 1st grade through 3rd graders, and 4th through 5th graders. The presentations will focus on fun facts and activities to promote education on humane treatment of animals, responsibilities involved in owning a pet and the importance of proper nutrition, vet care and hygiene when owning a pet. Florida Humane Society will be joining us at each school with a "mascot" puppy or kitten for the kids to play with.

After our presentations are done, we will leave a donation box behind at the school for the week-long penny drive. All proceeds from this fundraiser will go to the Florida Humane Society to help support their efforts to provide medical care for their shelter pets.

We will be presenting at a total of 6 schools throughout the month of May so, if you are interested in volunteering, please register at the school(s) you would like to volunteer at. You can do this by stopping by Addison Mizner, Boca Raton Elementary, Hammock Point, Del Prado, or S.D. Spady and filling out a background check in their offices. Make sure to register at least three weeks before the presentation dates because it takes time to get approved. This is necessary so the schools can ensure the safety of the children.

For questions on the project, duties involved or presentations at this or other event dates, please contact Liz Hodge at ehodge@fau.edu.

Helping Hands and Paws Food Drive

The PVMA will be in the breezeway Nov 19th, 20th and 21st to host our first annual Helping Hands and Paws Food Drive. Donated items will benefit Boca Helping Hands, a local human shelter AND the Florida Humane Society, a wonderful no-kill animal shelter, this Thanksgiving season.

Boca Helping Hands needs canned soups, canned vegggies and fruit, canned Chicken and Tuna, vienna sausage, small juice boxes, small cereal boxes, tomato products, large cereals, boxed pasta, beans & rice, Mac-n-Cheese, travel size shampoos, soaps, toothpaste, toothbrushes, razors and seasonal Thanksgiving canned and boxed foods.

FL Humane Society needs Adult/Kitten Wet & Dry food, pet beds, towels, pillow cases, bath rugs, scoopable kitty litter, litter boxes, disinfectant sprays, paper towels, large trash bags , bleach, food and water bowls , adult cat trees, pet toys , pet treats , pet shampoo, slicker brushes, flea combs , scratching posts, collars, and heating blankets.

Help us to make the season of giving alittle brighter for homeless humans AND animals alike. We need volunteers to help host the table in the breezeway between the hours of 11 am and 2 pm. We will also be asking for donations to the PVMA and will have two "mascots" from Florida Humane Society to bring attention to the table. We still need a wagon or cart of some sort to put our donated items in as well as a collection box for PVMA donations. Anyone interested in helping out, please contact Christie Gonzalez at CGonza48@fau.edu or at 772-812-1252. Donate your time for volunteer hours on your transcript or donate items for a good cause.

The Pet Project "Dog Wash"

Saturday, November 8th The Pet Project is hosting a dog wash in Wilton Manors from 11AM to 3 PM. The Pet Project is a nonprofit organization that serves the needs of low-income pet owners who are living with AIDS, terminal or disabling conditions and illnesses. This organization offers comprehensive services designed to help these individuals keep their animal companions. The dogwash is a fundraiser desgined to raise money for this worthy organization. Dogs will be washed under shaded tents by volunteers for a fee of $15 per dog. Licensed groomers will be on-site to offer assistance to volunteers and to provide dryer services for an additional fee of $10. Everyone is welcome to bring their dogs and the event is open to all.

We need 8-10 volunteers who can work 11-1PM or 1-3PM. Volunteers earn a free t-shirt, a free lunch and the appreciation of pets and pet parents alike!! Please contact Christie Gonzalez at 772-812-1252 if you have questions, need a ride or need directions to the event. Can't wait to see you there.

Relay For Life Update

Hey everyone, we need to select a holiday theme for our Relay For Life team. It was suggested that we use "Pet Appreciation Day" and that we make t-shirts with our favorite pets' pictures on the back. If anyone has any other suggestions, please forward them to our Team Captain, Luisa Velez or to Christie Gonzalez. E-mails are lvelez4@fau.edu or CGonza48@fau.edu.

Also, be sure to sign up as part of the team at the following link.

http://main.acsevents.org/goto/prevetclub

How to sign up: Clik on "Join a Team", locate the team by entering part of the team name (Pre-Vet), hit the search button, click the "Join" button. Enter your participant information (you make up your own login and password), review the registration summary, then develop your own webpage. Share the link with your family and firends so they can donate online. We need to raise $100 as part of our registration fee for the event. Remember, it's all for a wonderful cause and will be ALOT of fun too. We will give you an update on upcoming meetings soon to plan for the event.

October 5, 2008

Thanks to everyone who attended the Start! Heartwalk at FAU on Saturday, September 27th. The event was a success and we were able to join FAU's largest gathering of students yet to walk a 2.8 mile distance around the FAU campus. Just one more way to add to your volunteer hours and have fun doing it. So get out there and volunteer!

Here are a few upcoming events available:

** Shriek Week is Here**
The FAU Dept. for Civic Engagement is hosting the annual Shriek Week Halloween Festival for Kids. They need people to volunteer as part of the Boo Crew (audition required), Tech Crew, Trigger Crew and Round-Up Crew. If interested in helping make this event a success for FAU and for the local kids, contact Christie Gonzalez at 772-812-1252.

**Become a Mentor**The FAU Dept. for Civic Engagement is looking for 20 participants to become tutors for elementary and middle school children October-June from 3 to 5 PM once a week. Mentors will be required to work with one child for at least two hours per week at the Delray Full Service Center. Please contact Christie Gonzalez at 772-812-1252 if interested.

**Join Relay for Life**
Luisa Velez has set up a webpage where you can sign up to be a part of our team or you can RSVP through the Facebook event and we will forward more information to you. http://main.acsevents.org/goto/prevetclub

**Keep checking back here for more updates about volunteering and shadowing!!!