TASC District #: 3 Bishop Dunne Catholic School Mark Clifford mclifford@bdhs.org List other applicable categories: SP,PR,SR Date: December 2011 Buckner House Angel Tree Raise and gather presents for foster children Entire School, 6 th -12 th graders fundraising Bishop Dunne Student Council partnered with Buckner Childrens' Home in Dallas. The goal was to gather presents to help Buckner give to children in need during the Christmas season.each Advisory teacher (homeroom teacher) was given a child's name with a list of their wants/needs for the Christmas season. It was then up to each Advisory class to raise money and gather presents for their child. This was a schoolwide event incorporating all 600 students,faulty, and staff at Bishop Dunne.
Cushing High School TASC District #: Becky Raney braney@cushingisd.org Four List other applicable categories: Date: January 10-24, 2012 PINK OUT FOR CANCER To raise money for the American Cancer Society School and Community Posters at local businesses and local bank, t-shirt order form handouts, and school announcements PINK OUT FOR CANCER Cushing and New Summerfield schools jointly participated in this fantastic community service project. Wall of Remembrance Remembrance cut-out basketballs were sold for $1 to remember those who have cancer, those who have survived cancer, and those who have family members who are cancer victims. The basketballs were displayed on the wall outside the gym. Pink Out T-shirts Shirt orders were sent out on January 10th to Cushing and New Summerfield students and community members. The response was overwhelming. The shirts were ordered and then distributed. On Pink Out Day which was January 24th, the students, teachers, and staff wore their shirts to school and that night Cushing and New Summerfield individuals wore shirts to the basketball game. Everywhere you looked in the stands you could see pink. FCA Breakfast Breakfast was served to FCA students on Tuesday morning which was sponsored by McKnight Church. The students enjoyed pancakes and Christian fellowship. Cancer Victims Recognized After Varsity Girls Game Cancer victims were asked to stand and they were recognized and presented a pink rose. Paper Airplane Contest At the basketball game, paper was sold for $1 to make paper airplanes. Each participant made an airplane and put their name on it. During half time of the Varsity Boys game, each threw the airplane to see who could get closest to the $20 bill that was in the middle of the court. Winner was announced. All proceeds were sent to the American Cancer Society.
Mabank High School Cris Cary cacary@mabankisd.net TASC District #: 3 School Pride [SP] Leadership [L] Fundraising [FR] School Service [SS] Social / Recreational [SR] Date: September 19-24, 2011 Spirit Week Raise funds for the American Red Cross and MISD Educational Foundation MISD and community Local businesses and resturaunts Each day for one week, MISD and the community participates in different events that are drived by either small amounts of money or donations to raise as much money as possible in one week for this years charities. For our high school our student council ran events such as dress-up days, $1.00 off specials, community golf tournament, spirit kick-off rally, mega relay for MHS clubs, powder puff football, mock homecoming, teacher pie-in-the-face as well as taking control of the planning of other clubs events. This years combined total from all five of our schools came to the amount of $63,057.01 to be split between the American Red Cross and the MISD Educational Foundation.
TASC Web-Based Project File Submission Form TASC District #: 13 St. Pius X High School Bridgette Schattle schattleb@stpiusx.org Date: January 16th - February 3rd 2012 Bring Soup for the SOUPER Bowl Raising enough cans in order to help those in need The homeless or people who need food the student body As a catholic school it is our priority to help those in need. During the weeks before the glourious Super Bowl, we, as a student body, collect canned, nonparishable foods in order to create awareness of those who may not have the luxury of having a feast that Sunday. We give these canned goods to people in need. The whole student body and faculty bring in the canned foods. It helps the community and school grow closer together!
TASC Web-Based Project File Submission Form TASC District #: 7 Splendora High School Rhea Young ryoung@splendoraisd.org List other applicable categories: Date: 12/24/2011 Hendrix Family Donation Drive Social / Recreational [SR] To raise money for the family who lost everything in a house fire on 12/24/2011 Community members Facebook, high school library, local news stations After hearing on Facebook about how one of our students had lost everything in a house fire during the early morning on Christmas Eve our student council co-presidents went into action. They quickly activated our StuCo phone tree and Facebook page asking everyone to help. A time and location was set where donations would be collected. Between 4:00 and 6:00 pm StuCo members were at the high school to accept donations of cash, food, clothing and furniture for the family. Word spread quickly and three local television stations came to interview those who organized this event. It was a huge success. Over $11,000.00 in cash, checks, and gift cards was collected; as well as clothing, furniture, food, and offers of temporary housing in just 2hrs.
United High School Barbara A. Ruiz bruiz@unitedisd.org TASC District #: 15 Drugs / Alcohol [DA] Fundraising [FR] Date: October 2011 Pink-To-Do Braceletes To help raise awareness and fundraise for breast cancer. Student Body & Community Bandanas, scissors, buckets, tape, students, & deication October is breast cancer awarness month and to show our support, we can up with the idea to team up with a local breast cancer organization called Pink-To-Do. The week before October, we brought over 300 bandanas and ripped them up into strips about an 1'' thick. Then we grabed 3 different colors which were orange, pink, and white.then, taped one of the ends and started to braid the bandanas together. After that we tied the ends together, which later formed a braclete around your wrist. Finally, we sold them at the football game the week before October for a donation of two dollars or more. Instantly, we sold out before the 3 rd quarter. The final total of the sale was over a little over $3000. The sale was 100% non-profitable.