UH PRSSA Students Gather from Dusk till Dawn

 

2008 Relay for Life Event Held at UH Manoa’s Cooke Field 

 Written by: Kristen Kano 

 On March 8th and 9th, fourteen members of UH PRSSA gathered at Cooke Field to participate i the American Cancer’s Society’s annual Relay for Life event. We raised more than $2,000.00 in donations. All donations will go toward further cancer treatments and research so that one day a cure for the vicious disease can be found.

“Celebrate, Remeber, Fight Back” was the theme of the relay, and the dusk-until-dawn event symbolized the process of a person’s fight to battle and overcome cancer. Luminarias lit the track as our members walked and took part in the other relay activities during the overnight vigil. Luminarias were dedicated in support of those currently fighting cancer and to celebrate the lives of cancer survivors. Participants also lit in loving memory of those who lost their battles to the disease. 

Relay for Life is the American Cancer Society’s signature activity. It brings together more than 3.5 million participants each year. Donations raised from the relay fund cutting-edge cancer research, education for early cancer detection and prevention, and patient services. Through relay, the organization is able to continue to help and empower those affected by cancer.

The American Cancer Society is the nation-wide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.  

2008-2009 E-Board

Aloha everyone! The votes are in. There are some new faces for next year so please, put your hands together for the 2008-2009 Executive Board for UH PRSSA.

President: The magnificent Marichris Diga

Vice-President: The kooky Kimberly Seko (I apologize in advance Kim, I couldn’t find any other ‘k’ adjectives.)

Secretary: The lovely Lora De Leon

Treasurer: The kingly Kreighton Koga (Again with the ‘K’, Sorry Kreighton)

PR Directors: The amazing Arlen McCluskey and the delightful David Kamida

Historian: The creative Candi Brady

Special Events Director: The stupendous Sarah Reeves

Community Services Director: The spectacular Sheryl Estrada

Congratulations everyone. New officers, you will all do a great job. Old officers, you must already being doing something good because you were elected again.

General Meeting 3/13

Outline of our General Meeting:

1) Executive Board Elections

a. Introduced nominees for Secretary and Special Events Director

b. Voted and Winners will be announced on Friday through email

2) Relay for Life Recap

a. Congrats everyone and thank you for all of your participation!

b. Raised $2,466.00 as a team!

c. Press Release Writing Contest due by 9:00 pm, Thursday. Kelleher will judge releases and winner will be announced next week.

3) March for Babies

a. Fundraiser: $1.00 Footprints

b. Sign-up sheet for April 7, 9, 11 from 10am-2pm for group fundraiser at Campus Center.

4) 40/40 Club

a. UH Food Drive-T-shirts and Diner Club Card orders due by March 24th!

b. Relay for Life-HUGE SUCCESS!

c. Prom Dress Drive-6 dresses donated!

5) PRSSA BLOG-Pretty sure you guys figured that one out.

6) Bake Sale

a. Tuesday, April 15th from 8:30am-2:00pm on campus. Grassy area between Crawford and Hawaii Hall.

b. Sign-up sheet for work shifts. Must work one shift and please consider donating baked goods or money.

c. Press Release contest for Bake Sale announcement. Due Friday, March 21st. Winner will receive a gift card.

7) Upcoming Events

a. UH Food Stand-Friday, April 4th, 3:30-8:30 pm

b. Professional Development Workshops. Open to the public-Non-members pay $5 fee.

i) Thursday, April 10th 4:45-6:00 pm in Campus Center, Room 307 – “Resume Building/Cover Letter Tips” with Stafford Kiguchi, APR, Senior VP, Corporate Communications & Government Relations Mgr. Bank of Hawaii

ii) Tuesday, April 22nd, 4:45-6:00 in Campus Center, Room 307 – “A Class Act,” a business etiquette workshop with Gwen Fujie

Thanks for joining us!

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