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Fundraising
Fundraising is an important part of our organization.
Throughout the year our members work diligently to raise
enough money to go to Washington D.C. for the National Chiropractic
Legislative Congress in March. As a group we ask each member
going to D.C. to work 5 games and donate their time to other
fundraisers throughout the year. In Washington we donate
to three different funds, the Legal Action Fund, PAC and
Research. This money comes out of what is left over after
paying for everyone’s trip. This year has been remarkable
in our group’s efforts to raise money and we will
be donating an all time high of $10,000. How did we do it?
We have a great opportunity in the fact that
we have three professional teams right here in the Twin
Cities. This year we were fortunate to be able to work at
all three places, the Metrodome, the Excel Center, and the
Target Center. We work concessions serving hotdogs, pizza,
ice cream and refreshments. Starting in the summer with
the Twins and working all through the winter with the Timberwolves
and Wild we have many opportunities for everyone to work
their 5 games.
During the summer we have a Dunk Tank at Summer
Jam. Professors donate their time as “dunkee’s”
and we allow student’s the chance to dunk their “Favorite”
professor. In the fall we put on a Halloween Bake Sale where
our members make their best dessert and then work an hour
shift throughout one full day. Happenings books are also
sold throughout the fall. The books include coupons for
thousands of different places in the Twin Cities and surrounding
areas. We tried something new this year and added T-Shirts
to our fundraising list. We started selling them before
Christmas and are making them a continuous project. The
winter brings in our largest event, Homecoming. Here we
have a silent auction with items that have been donated
from various companies and places. Dr.’s are allowed
to bid on the items all three days with the winner being
announced Saturday of Homecoming. This year we also included
Valet Parking at Homecoming. Along with Student Senate we
were able to park cars two of the three days and hope to
make it an annual event. There is also a Valentine’s
Day Bake Sale.
As you see we are super busy throughout the
year and really appreciate all of the help we get from the
faculty, staff and students here at NWHSU. Washington D.C.
is a great pay off for all the hard work that is put in
and it’s a wonderful way to support our growing profession.
If you are interested in going to Washington D.C. in 2004,
donating to any of the funds or would just like to help
us out with some of your time please drop us an e-mail.
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