University Relations
Officer:
Kim Harrison - kjh5108@psu.edu
Directors:
Sinead Guerin- spg5043@psu.edu
Sarah Mazzocchi- sam5192@psu.edu
Committee Chair Application - Due Friday, October 2, 2009 at 11:00PM
(See descriptions at the end of this page)
Homecoming (Fall) - This committee allows SWE members to participate in the campus wide event of homecoming. SWE works with a fraternity, this year Simg Nu, to create a float and banner and participate in all of the exciting homecoming events. In past years, SWE has won many awards and we hope to keep up the tradition!
THON (Spring) - Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) is the largest student-run philanthropy in the nation. Participants dance for 46 hours to raise money for the Four Diamonds foundation, which helps children with cancer. In the past, SWE adopted a girl named Jessyca, who has since passed. This year we are lucky enough to have a family again. Our THON child is Aidan. Aidan’s mother-Chandra, father-David, and siblings-Andrea and Devin will all be attending THON. In order to raise money, SWE goes canning, writes letters, and hosts alternative fundraisers.
Committee Chair Positions
Homecoming Overall Chair (Amanda Kauffman)
Airbands Chair
Best of Penn State Chair
Apparel Chair
Banner Chair
THON Family Relations Chair: will assist in the re-application process of The Adopt A Family Program. Will attend mandatory AAF workshops, maintain weekly communication with our family, as well as plan events throughout the year for SWE/ASME members. Will also fill out bi-weekly reports to be sent to the Family Relations Liaison.
THON Canning Chair: will help coordinate canning trips, as well as plan alternative fundraisers to increase the monetary total from SWE (will work towards developing relationship with ASME as to increase our overall total)
THON Special Events Chair: will work with Fundraising/Canning Chair, as well as FR Chair to plan special events with our family and organization members on behalf of SWE Thon. Events may include tours of Hershey Medical Center, Laser Tag with Thon Family, etc...
THONvelope Chair: will coordinate the thonvelope letter writing campaign, including distribution and collection of snail mail solicitations, and keeping up to date records of donations received. May require meetings with THON Communications and Donor Relations Liasions.
THON Donor Relations Chair: will contact our corporate partners on behalf of SWE Thon, as well as maintain past relationships and establish new partnerships. May require meetings with our THON donor relations liasion
No Fear, Just Fashion Chair: will work with members of the No Fear, Just Fashion club on logistics of planning and executing a fashion show to raise awareness on domestic violence for the Centre County Women's Resource Center
Alumni Relations Chair: will help to establish an SWE alumni database.