Helping a local organization...THIS WEEK!

The Rochester Area Family Y (by Soldiers Field) will be celebrating 50 years this weekend! 

They are looking for help...and AHG families, if you have 15 minutes, 30 or even an hour...this is for you.

WHAT:  Put on those gardening gloves (or not) and help pull a few weeds around the Y.  Pick up any leaves or big sticks that have fallen recently.  You don't need to check in with anyone...set a specific time...just go out and help.

WHEN:  Anytime now until the end of the day on Saturday, June 21st.

Write down the time you spent in those service logs.!

Thanks!

Relay for Life Volunteer Opp!

Relay for Life will be coming to Rochester in July...and they need help from AHG!  

The American Cancer Society rotates these events throughout various cities to help raise funds and awareness for the fight against cancer.  This fundraiser not only is a great way to raise funds but also features a walk for those who are survivors and provides a way for others to honor those that they have lost due to cancer.

Our AHG has the opportunity to help this event and we are looking for YOU to sign up.  Join this event with your AHG child or if needed, drop your child off with a signed permission slip for this service event.

Here are the details to know:

• Date of Event:  Friday, July 18th
• Time:  1pm...until the luminaries are set up (the time frame depends on how many people help)
• Where:  RCTC
• What:  Setting up the luminaries that people have purchased to honor someone they know who has fought or is still fighting cancer.  These luminaries are placed around the track for the walk and are shining bright during the walk.  Set up is very simple and just requires putting some weight in the bottom of the bag, a candle and then placing it in the proper position.
• What to wear:  Wear your AHG uniform...either your t-shirt with the AHG logo that you might have from camp or the uniform that you would wear to meetings.
• Want to help?  RSVP via e-mail to mominmn@gmail.com by June 22nd to let us know if you can be part of this event.  We do need to have a number of how many people are helping and also need to know what AHG members won't be attending with a parent or adult.  Please send an e-mail to Jessica Williams at mominmn@gmail.com by June 22nd with the following:  
• Parents/Guardians Names
• AHG child that is attending
• How many people in your family can attend or if *your child can attend but will be dropped off.  *we will need to e-mail you a permission slip that must be filled out for this service event for this option*

A few other bits of info:

• If you would like to help out as a family and be part of the luminary pick-up, please let me know by Sunday, June 22nd via e-mail at mominmn@gmail.com.  Clean-up is on Saturday, July 19th at 6am at RCTC.  We need to see how many families are interested in helping with this part of the event to see if we have enough people to volunteer as a group.
• Families are also welcome to be part of this event!  There are many activities for kids and families starting at 6pm on July 18th...you could even walk as a family or individually.  You can find more info at www.relayforlife.org  

Volunteers needed on June 14th at Brighter Tomorrows "Go for the Gold"

Brighter Tomorrows will be hosting it’s Go for the Gold

 

 event on Saturday, June 14^th and we could use some volunteers!  If you are willing to do a few “very easy” tasks, please click here

 and simply sign up for what might interest you. You will receive instructions before that day.  The whole event is so much fun, and we hope everyone attends!  Thanks for helping if you can.

 

Sincerely,

Sherrie Decker - President
Brighter Tomorrows, Inc.

www.BrighterTomorrowsHope.org

Phone: 507-534-3594
Email: jsdecker7@gmail.com

Sign up NOW for Feed My Starving Children Carefest event

Summer is just around the corner and one event in Rochester that you can be part of is...Carefest!

Carefest is a group of people that go out to help other people, companies, non-profits and really...anyone in our community.  This year we get to have not 1...but 2 days of Carefest.

Day 1 event will be on June 14th and a large variety of projects are available.  You can find out more info and sign up to help at www.rochestercarefest.org  Check out the age requirements for volunteering and sign up your family to participate.

Day 2 event will be held on July 18th and 19th and will be a Feed My Starving Children Mobile Event.  The truck will be coming to Rochester and volunteers from our community are needed to help pack meals for children around the world.  We have 25 spots reserved for AHG during the 2pm-4pm time slot!  This is a parent/child event and to register just go to the following link to be part of our group.  Wear your AHG uniform but leave that jewelry at home.  We will also get together at the end for a quick and fun picture!
http://volunteer.fmsc.org/Register/Group/JoinGroup.aspx?gid=520129

Additional times are available to volunteer at the Feed My Starving Children Mobile Pack...you can find those times and availability at the following link:
http://volunteer.fmsc.org/Register/mobilepack/event.aspx?event=1407-12#.U4ypCpRdXSI

Questions?
Let Jessica Williams know at mominmn@gmail.com