--> Membership cards
We handed out membership cards. These are punch cards on which you will receive a punch for each time you attend a L.I.P. Service event. Prizes will be given to the member(s) who attend the most events over the course of next semester. Ideas for potential prizes included:
--> Event Ideas
We will be involved with the production of the Vagina Monologues that Women's Studies is doing, and we will be having a self-defense training class (possibly in March). Brainstorming for other event ideas included:
--> Fundraising
We need to do something to help raise money for the group, since we do not collect membership fees. Here are some potential ideas:
So -- what are you interested in? What are you willing to do to help out with any of the above?
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- massage at the Wellness Center
- bookstore gift card
- gift card to University stores
- 1 year supply of hemp soap (donated by member Jeremy K)
- E.J. Thomas tickets
- Art Museum passes
- Hattie’s cafĂ© coupon
- Zoo tickets
- gift basket for exam week/relaxation
--> Event Ideas
We will be involved with the production of the Vagina Monologues that Women's Studies is doing, and we will be having a self-defense training class (possibly in March). Brainstorming for other event ideas included:
- Another round of the "To End Violence Against Women, Please Click Here" game show
- "Debunking myths about feminism" event of some kind
- Volunteering to partner with Rape Crisis Center on their annual "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes" event
- Educating the campus community about issues related to sexual assault through things such as: educating about consent (possibly partnering with the Rape Crisis Center to do so), having people sign a pledge to avoid nonconsensual sex, passing out condoms and info on consent, and doing some sort of live-action consciousness raising (such as beating a drum every 2 minutes on Buchtel Common to represent the frequency of domestic violence)
- Partnering in some way with pro-choice organizations
--> Fundraising
We need to do something to help raise money for the group, since we do not collect membership fees. Here are some potential ideas:
- Bake sale (split proceeds between us and Rape Crisis Center)
- Auction or raffle
- Selling signature "sponsorship" (like when Walgreens gets you to donate $1 for March of Dimes and then you write your name on a little paper shoe to be hung up in the store)
- Something associated with selling stuff during the Vagina Monologues (perhaps people have things they could donate?)
So -- what are you interested in? What are you willing to do to help out with any of the above?
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