Animal Shelter | Better World Books | The Eliminate Project: UNICEF | Habitat for Humanity | March of Dimes | One Spark: Jean Dean RIF
Animal Shelter |
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| Volunteers walk and clean the animals or provide important adminstrative support at the shelter |  |
| Project Chair: vacant Project Times: Monday – Friday; 9:00am – 5:00pm |
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Better World Books |
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| Better World Books’ mission is to help break the cycle of poverty through education and literacy…one book at a time. Better World Books (BWB) is a for-profit social enterprise that collects used books and sells them online to raise money for literacy initiatives worldwide. They offer great bargains on books–over 6 million used and new titles, with free shipping anywhere in the U.S. and just $3.97 worldwide. Get up to 90 percent off used books and up to 30 percent off new books. Plus, CKI members receive an extra 10 percent discount. |  |
| Project Chair: Position Vacant (Contact an officer for more information) Project Times: End of Each Semester |
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The EliMiNaTe Project |
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| With The Eliminate Project, Circle K International and UNICEF have joined forces to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus. Neonatal tetanus kills one baby every nine minutes—nearly 60,000 newborn children every year. A significant number of women also die due to maternal tetanus. The effects of the disease are excruciating—tiny newborns suffer repeated, painful convulsions and extreme sensitivity to light and touch. To eliminate MNT from the Earth, 129 million mothers and their future babies must be immunized. |  |
| Project Chair: Position Vacant (Contact an officer for more information) Project Times: Various | More Information |
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Habitat for Humanity |
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| The Mobile Chapter of Habitat For Humanity builds low cost housing in areas surrounding Mobile. Volunteers are asked to bring a hammer, tape measure, and nail apron if owned. If not, these items will be provided to you at the site. Additionally, we work at the reStore Home Improvement Store sorting items, cleaning the area and various other tasks. |  |
| Project Chair: vacant Project Times: Monday – Saturday: 8:00am – 5:00pm, plus House Builds | More Information |
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March of Dimes |
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| The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. March of Dimes was founded in 1938 by Franklin D. Roosevelt, but was originally known as the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. March of Dimes is one of Circle K International’s endorsed Service Partners and a major partner of UA Circle K. |  |
| Project Chair: Position Vacant (Contact an officer for more information) Project Times: Various |
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One Spark: The Campaign for Jean Dean Reading is Fundamental |
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| Through the Jean Dean RIF Program, Circle Kers have the chance to read to underprivledged children and, through that, give many of those same children their first book. Yet, that overwhelmingly rewarding experience is only half of Circle K’s committment to the RIF Program. The 2011 Alabama District Circle K Board adopted a renewed pledge in-light Government Budget Cuts to raise $50,000 over five years to help keep puttting books in the hands of children. |  |
| Project Chair: Position Vacant (Contact an officer for more information) Project Times: Various, depending on location | More Information |
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