[Arizona-students] Fw: Volunteer Opportunities at Phoenix Children's Hospital

[Arielle Silverman]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jones, Mindy" <MJones1 at phoenixchildrens.com>
To: "Jones, Mindy" <MJones1 at phoenixchildrens.com>
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 11:45 AM
Subject: Volunteer Opportunities at Phoenix Children's Hospital



> Dear Community Volunteers,
>
> Another year has come and gone and yet your dedication to the hospital
> has stood strong. I want to thank all of you who have volunteered over
> the past year making each one of our events, projects, and service
> days a success! Your support for the valley's only free-standing
> children's hospital has allowed us to continue to provide hope,
> healing, and the best care for the children and families we serve! We
> hope that you'll join us this year in wrapping presents, teaching
> about water safety, hosting Halloween parties, running races, raising
> funds, handing out shoes and more as we enter into 2005! We have
> listed a few opportunities below for volunteering and a couple ideas
> for donations and drives. We are also looking for volunteers who would
> like to be placed on an on-call list allowing us to contact you by
> phone if we are short on volunteers or have projects that need to be
> done on-site at the last minute. There is no obligation to accept the
> events, but we'd like to put together a list of folks who wouldn't
> mind being asked. If you are interested in joining the on-call list,
> please send me an email with your name and telephone number. Your
> support is invaluable! Happy New Year!
>
> EVENTS
>
> Russo & Steele Gala - "A Night In Monaco"
> What : Russo and Steele Collector Automobiles will be holding their
> 5th Annual Sports and Muscle weekend on January 27th, 28th, and 29th
> with a preview party and silent auction benefiting the Emily Center
> here at Phoenix Children's Hospital. The black tie affair has been
> sold out for months and is sure to be a good time with good food,
> great music and the best selection of collector automobiles including
> European Sports, American Muscle Cars, Hot Rods and Customs! If cars
> are your thing, then this is surely the place to be! For more
> information on this exciting opportunity, please visit
> http://www.russoandsteele.com/index.php?action=dsp_content&contentID=1
> .
> Why : The beneficiary of this year's event is the Emily Center at our
> very own Phoenix Children's Hospital. The Emily Center was founded by
> the parents of Emily Anderson who passed away at age 7 from cancer.
> Emily's parents wanted to create a place where families and children
> could become educated about the issues they were facing because in
> their eyes - and ours - "Education provides hope". For more
> information on this free library and the resources it offers, please
> visit http://www.phoenixchildrens.com/illnesses/emilycenter/.
> When : Volunteers are needed to help set up for the event on January
> 26th and run silent auctions, help with registration, and run the
> auction check out on the 27th. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of
> age or older and are needed for the following shifts -
> January 26th - 10am to 1pm : Eight volunteers are needed to help set
> up tables, chairs, linens, auction tables and more!
> January 27th - 3pm to 7pm : Four volunteers are needed to help set up
> auction items and run the registration table
> January 27th - 5pm to 9pm : Nine volunteers are needed to monitor
> silent auction items
> January 27th - 6pm to 7:15pm : Four volunteers are needed to assist
> with raffle tickets
> January 27th - 6pm to 8pm : Six volunteers are needed to be spotters
> for the live auction - pointing out bidders for the auctioneer
> January 27th - 8pm to 9pm : Six volunteers are needed to be runners
> for the silent auction check out
> January 27th - 10:30pm-11pm : Six volunteers are needed to assist with
> tearing down the event
> Where: The event will be held at an outdoor tented lot on Scottsdale
> Road and the 101 Freeway. Dinner and non-alcoholic drinks will be
> provided for volunteers.
> Sixth Annual Water Watchers Safety Day     
> What: Valley Toyota Dealer's Water Safety Day, presented by SRP Safety
> Connection is a community-wide event in which Valley children learn
> about water safety through exciting hands-on activities. The event is
> put on by Water Watchers at Phoenix Children's Hospital, and has grown
> in reputation and community support to become a one-of-a-kind
> experience, known throughout the Southwestern United States. Among the
> activities traditionally present will be -
> Actual water safety demonstration shows, showing water safe behaviors,
> rescue simulations, and rules to follow in the home 
> Special Build-A-Reminder workshops with originating sponsor of the
> activity, The Home Depot, which will allow children to take home
> reminders of the lessons they've learned
> A firefighter music safety show teaching children all forms of safety,
> including drowning prevention
> A hands-on tour of multiple safety vehicles including fire trucks,
> helicopters, ambulances, and safety houses
> Phoenix Mercury Players acting as tour guides for children
> Children's water safety booths with hands-on games and learning
> activities
> Why: The results of this exciting event are far reaching in Maricopa
> County, a community plagued by one of the highest child drowning rates
> in the nation. Through the children's education and the media focus
> upon the event, which is expected to be stronger than ever, the entire
> community has an increased awareness of this silent killer, and the
> ways to prevent future tragedies.
> When: 200 Volunteers are needed on Tuesday, March 29th from 8am-2pm to
> staff water booths, transport goody bags and lunches, be lead and
> assistant tour guides for the school groups, help with set up and
> clean up of the event, help with passing out lunches, and help the
> kids get on and off of the buses. Water Watchers Safety Day is a busy,
> busy day and we need you to help our kids have a FUN and SAFE time!
> Where: The event will be held outdoors, indoors, and under tents at
> the South Mountain Community College located on 24th Street and
> Baseline in Phoenix.
>
> ****SAVE THE DATE*****
> This year's Arizona Foothills Magazine Design Show House benefiting
> the Phoenix Children's Hospital has been tentatively set for April
> 9-17, 2005. To view the ad from last year's event, please visit
> http://www.azfoothillsmag.com/news/2004_Showhouse.pdf. More than 40
> volunteers will be needed per day to staff the Design Show House -
> sharing information with each room to guests and visitors touring the
> home. No experience necessary - all materials will be provided. If you
> are 18+, interested in home decorations, and looking for a great
> individual or group opportunity - please contact me to reserve your
> space.
>
> Donate Your Old Magazines
>
> Before you throw the latest edition of People or Parenting Magazine
> out in the recycle bin - consider donating it to our patient and
> family waiting rooms. Hate waiting in the doctor's office? Help our
> families make the wait....great! Donate your gently used or new
> magazines - everything from Allure to Zoology Monthly - to Phoenix
> Children's Hospital. To schedule a delivery, please call the Volunteer
> Services department at 602-546-0269.
>
> Thanks again for all of your support and have a wonderful New Year!
> For questions or project planning, please call me or shoot me an
> email! I'd love to hear from you!
>
> Take care,
>
> Mindy
>
> Mindy Jones
> Community Volunteer Coordinator
> Phoenix Children's Hospital
> Direct Line: (602) 546-0268
> Direct Fax: (602) 546-0754
>
>

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