[Arizona-students] Fw: Phoenix Children's Hospital - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

[Arielle Silverman]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jones, Mindy" <MJones1 at phoenixchildrens.com>
To: "Jones, Mindy" <MJones1 at phoenixchildrens.com>
Cc: "Bollinger, Samantha" <sbollinger at phoenixchildrens.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 1:45 PM
Subject: Phoenix Children's Hospital - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED



Dear Community Volunteers,

We may never be sure if it is going to rain or not, but we can be sure that 
there will be a PCH event right around the corner! We are in desperate need 
of hundreds of volunteers over the next few months so we are inviting you to 
share this email with your friends, family, and neighbors in order to rally 
support for the Valley's only free-standing children's hospital. Looking to 
dress up and run a silent auction? Check out Beach Ball 2005. Want to run 
around with kids in a water-safe environment? Check out Water Watchers 
Safety Day 2005! Have a love for interior design? Check out the Arizona 
Foothills Magazine Design Show House 2005! There is so much in store for 
volunteers of all ages. Check it out today!

NEW EVENTS - OOH AHH!!!

Beach Ball 2005 -This Saturday night!!!
http://www.phoenixchildrens.com/support/beachball2005.html
What: Travel to Brazil and the beaches of Rio De Janeiro. Enter a tropical 
paradise as you shop at exclusive boutiques down the streets of Rio, dine at 
the finest Latin restaurants and dance into the night. Phoenix Children's 
Hospital's 12th annual Beach Ball promises to be an evening of fun with live 
music, dinner and dancing, live auction and raffle. The evening will be 
spiced up with a complete Brazilian theme. Guests don beach-wear to 
ball-wear attire, feast on flavorful food, listen to the sounds of Shining 
Star, and dance the night away.
Why: In years prior, Beach Ball has collectively raised more than $6 million 
for the hospital. All proceeds earned this year will go to the areas of the 
hospital with the greatest need, benefiting vital initiatives and programs 
such as the construction of a new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, the 
expansion of the Bone Marrow Transplant Program and growth of the Pediatric 
Subspecialty Medical Group.
When: 20 volunteers are needed on February 26, 2005 from 4pm-Midnight to 
help run the silent auction with everything from monitoring the items, to 
answering questions about the items, to delivering the items to the bidders 
at the end of the night!
Where: The Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa/Frank Lloyd Wright Foyer 6000 
East Camelback Road, Scottsdale

DNA Lifeprint Child Safety Day

What: A full day of fun and safety demonstrations for children of all ages. 
The day will be filled with activities, child safety tips, home samples and 
more!
Why: DNA LifePrint(tm) was developed by Joe Matthews a 30-year police 
veteran and former supervisor in charge of the Miami Beach Homicide 
Division. After his lead detective work on the nationally-publicized "Baby 
Lollipop" case and Adam Walsh case, Matthews came to the realization that we 
are able to obtain an entire history or track a stolen motor vehicle yet 
unable to identify or trace a missing or abducted child. The DNA Lifeprint 
Child Safety Day is meant to cover all aspects of safety including fire 
safety, dog bite prevention, weapon safety, and more!
When: 6 volunteers are needed on March 12, 2005 from 9:45AM - 2:30PM to do 
water safety pledges, the injury prevention duck game, bicycle Helmut 
coloring, face painting and more!
Where: The Outlets at Anthem - 4250 W. Anthem Way Anthem, AZ 85086
Maricopa County Home and Landscape Show
What: The valley's leading home show with the latest trends and innovative 
displays for interior design, Helmut, building, and landscaping! To see a 
copy of this year's exhibit list, click on the following link 
http://www.phoenixhomeshow.com/List_Exhibits.htm. To get in free - sign up 
to volunteer now!
Why: A select group of extraordinary builders and interior designers from 
the show will be creating play houses that will be on display at the Home 
Show and available for auction. All proceeds from the auction benefit the 
Phoenix Children's Hospital.
When: 4 volunteers are needed at each shift on 4/29 (9:30-1:30, 1:00-5:00, 
4:30-8:30) and 4/30 (4:30-8:30) to pass out information about the hospital, 
the houses, and maintain the bid sheets as people walk by. You will get a 
free pass to tour the show either before or after your shift!
Where: Arizona State Fairgrounds 19th Avenue and McDowell - Phoenix, AZ
PREVIOUSLY POSTED EVENTS - WE STILL NEED YOU!!!

April Pools Day
What: A day long water safety event for families at the Stapley Aquatic 
Complex in Mesa. Learn water safety techniques and swim. Other activities 
include water safety games and other safety related activities. Sponsored in 
part by Phoenix Children's Hospital.
Why: Drowning is the number one cause of death in children under five and 
the second leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for children 
between the ages of one and 14. Surprisingly, most child drowning deaths do 
not occur on lakeside vacations or boating trips on the high seas -- but 
right in a familiar backyard.
When: 8 volunteers are needed on April 8, 2005 from 8am to 1:30pm to read 
water safety books to children, do handprint and water safety pledges and 
play the duck water safety game with kids. Bilingual speakers encouraged but 
not required!
Where: The event will be held outdoors at the Peoria Sunrise Mountain Pool 
located at 21231 N. 86th Drive in Peoria.

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.
Arizona Foothills Magazine Design Show House 2005
What: Join Arizona Foothills Magazine for a two week celebration of opulent 
interior design benefiting the Phoenix Children's Hospital. This year, the 
sixth annual AFM Design Show House is a stunning home reminiscent of a 17th 
Century Italian Villa. More than 70 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.
For more information and a sneak preview of this year's house, please visit: 
http://www.azfoothillsmag.com/news/designShowhouse.asp and 
http://www.bedbrock.com/pages/spec1.html!!!

When: April 9th thru April 17th. Volunteer shifts are from 9-1:30 and 
12-4:30 (Monday thru Saturday) and 11-4:30 on Sunday. We need 35 volunteers 
PER SHIFT for this amazing event so please feel free to sign up as an 
individual or with a group!

Where: The home is located in Paradise Valley. Volunteers will take a 
shuttle to the home that from an easily accessible location on Tatum and 
Lincoln in Paradise Valley.

Why: All proceeds from the on-site café, ticket sales, and more benefit the 
Phoenix Children's Hospital.

Thanks for all of your support and we hope to see you all very soon!

Mindy

Mindy Jones
Community Volunteer Coordinator
Phoenix Children's Hospital
Direct Line: (602) 546-0268
Direct Fax: (602) 546-0754



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