EWB raises $300 for Belize project, finds more tasks

The EWB Bake Sale on Friday earned $275, giving the group hope through a successful first fundraising event and jumpstarting the funding to their service project in Belize.

This week’s Engineers Without Borders meeting was kept short and sweet, giving students a break during one of the busiest times of the semester.
EWB members attending the regional conference (in two weeks) should have paid the registration fees and filled out a form concerning student travelling. If you haven’t filled out the form, go by Dr. Soerens office today or Friday to do so.

If you are one of the three drivers for the event, please watch the driver’s safety video.

The Dallas conference will provide only one meal, a banquet on Saturday, so please prepare to provide for yourself by bringing food or money for food.

EWB Treasurer, Gavin Smith is preparing the EWB budget for the ASG (RSO) budget review on November 1. The meeting is to secure funding for the spring semester.

Other members discussed increasing publicity by reserving space on the departmental advertisement TV.

Local project chair, Sarah Beth Dalby suggested the group join the University volunteer website to effectively track volunteer hours and make use of the listserv to keep service ideas rolling.

The EWB Belize group has even more on their plate than originally planned.
Previously, the to-do list for their five day trip in January was too long to accomplish everything. But now, the area has hurricane damage. The group has much more work than they could handle in a week.

“We made contact last night about a place to stay,” said Ben Marts, International Project Chair.

EWB members going to Belize are organizing fundraising efforts by first inquiring their personal engineering departments. Marts is securing the letterheads, which are available for pickup today and Friday.

Other members will make inquiries to FEP.

The spirit of the group turned bright in the consideration that the College of Engineering is attempting to cover travel costs for the project, which takes place January 10-15, 2011.