ETSU sponsored its first
Habitat for Humanity service project in 2007. The ETSU
Habitat for Humanity Homecoming House just 2
miles from the campus.
The home was completed in
October 2007, and the new owner received the keys on October 24,
2007. Students at University School raised money for this
project by organizing a SGA car wash. Faculty purchased
blue jean passes to raise money. University School donated
$727.00 through these two projects during August and September
2007. Other individual contributes were also submitted.
The project continues in 2008 as we make plans for the 2nd
Homecoming House Build! How will you help? For more
information, contact Ms. Blakely, Ms. Horton, or Ms. Shaw; all
serve on the ETSU Habitat Steering Committee.
East Tennessean News Article
There are many ways that the
ETSU community can assist with this rewarding service project.
Many campus organizations and student groups contribute
in unique ways. Here are a few brainstorming ideas that you might
consider.
1. Purchase a few University
School Blue Jean Passes.
2. Sign up to volunteer at the
building site. You can contact the volunteer coordinator to
schedule a time. Her name is Teresa Brooke Taylor and her email
is
talort@etsu.edu The next build
starts the last week of August 2008!
3. Donate food and/or drinks
for the volunteers.
4. Sponsor a student
fundraiser for the project...bake sale, car wash, anything that
students can participate in through University School. Minors
(under 18) cannot work on the building site without direct
supervision of a parent. A support fundraiser is one way our
whole school can help.
Fundraising can occur
year-round!
5. Ask people you know that
own businesses to support the project. For example, Walgreen's
donated first aid supplies and bottled water. It just
took one phone call. Fast Signs donated a banner for the
building site.
6. Forward this
information to others that might help!
What a great way to guide our
students by example!
Build a home, build a dream for
a family, and make the spirit of
ETSU Pride live beyond the walls of our own school.
