Project 4063 Coming to an End

(by: melissa calabro)

Greetings all!

With the semester coming to close, Project 4063 is also coming to a close. We've had an awesome semester, learning a little bit more about William Byrd Community House and their involvement in our community and a lot about social media! We ended up donating about 10-15 bags of non-perishables from our food drive, and cannot thank you all enough for your support. It's been a fun ride, and I hope you all have enjoyed being a part of this project as much as I have!

Also, consider volunteering with WBCH during some of that free time. Non profits can always use an extra hand with something and WBCH is doing great things for our community!

Thanks again for all of your support! Have a happy holiday and an awesome new year! May our paths cross again soon....

Cheers,
Melissa

Thank you so much

Thank you to everyone who stopped by and donated during our canned food drive today - what a success! I don't know personally the final number of food items we recieved, but I do know that when we were packing everything up to bring to WBCH it took quite a few bags/boxes and some heavy lifting.

I'd also like to thank everyone in Project 4063 for making this drive possible - special thanks to Yvonne for coming through with a banner at the last minute, and Melissa and Lynna for dropping all the food off at WBCH.

Great job everyone!

-Sophia

Donate more than just food!

Did you know you can donate more goods to the William Byrd Community House than just canned food?
They also accept a variety of important everyday goods at we forget about! Think about donating pack of toilet-paper or diapers along with your cans of peas and boxes of macaroni.
Here are more items that the WBCH gladly accepts...
Toilet paper, paper towels, dish detergent, sanitary products for women, laundry powder, diapers (medium and large sizes) and deodorant.


Don't forget about that it's time to help those in need!
Everything is appreciated!

New Media Mixer.......

As you all know we hosted a food drive in conjunction with Hashbrown Networking last night at the Waffle House on broad street! It was great to see people contributing to such a great cause, eventhough the weather was so gross! Troopers guys...great job!  It is always nice to meet new people and engage in interesting conversations as well.
I met several interesting people and look forward to meeting many more.

If you were unable to attend Hashbrown Networking....don't fret, you are given a second chance.
Project 4063 is hosting a

                      ...........NEW MEDIA MIXER..........

Do you like Dancing? Drinking? Networking? Donating? FUN?......if so, this is the place for you!

locationt:  Richmond's Blackfinn 1001 Haxall Point, Suit 100.
                 Richmond va 23219
Date:        Wednesday November 18th
Time:        5-7 p.m

Please Donate(non parishable food item or $) admission is free with a can!
This is the time of year to give back so....
Come on out and meet and greet your community!

All proceeds go to the WBCH.
Thank You!!! See you there!
Sara.

Project 4063 Flickr Update!

(by: melissa calabro)

Hello again, Richmond! Project 4063 had the opportunity to visit the William Byrd Community House a couple of weeks ago, and we wanted to share our experience with you! Check out our Flickr for some new photos of the group!

And don't forget to bring some canned goods for William Byrd Community House to Hashbrown Networking on 11/12 at the Waffle House at Glenside and Broad! See you there!

Melissa

Going to the William Byrd Community House

I wonder how the Byrd people will feel about us and about our project? I think as long as we are doing this fund-raising project responsibly, they will be okay with it and us involving them. Hey, it ought to be more publicity for them and maybe even more public interest in them.

I think the William Byrd Community House is neat because it is like a safe haven within the local neighborhood that is within reach; everyone may have access to it. The place seems down-to-earth, humble, effective, and very caring about the population and should be in touch with the people they serve and issues relevant to them.


-Stephanie

What will be the turnout for our class?

I am interested in seeing how exactly we are going to do this project. Things are still in the works and it seems to be a race against time. We are trying to come up with something that'll be effective in generating funds and something that will work to attract attention to our effort. It seems like we have to think about the planning and the logic of every idea we come up with. Will we ever land on something? I know we will and I'm interested in seeing what it is, because everything's so "foggy" now.

I think some of the main questions we're wondering is how are we going to get people interested in our cause, what format are we going to present ourselves (besides using this blog), and how are we using interactive marketing in this project?

I don't know -we'll see!

-Stephanie

Going to the WBHC Today!

I'm excited about the chance to meet everyone at the William Byrd Community House today.  Our class will be shown around so we can get a better idea of what the WBHC is all about.  It will be good to us to get an in depth understanding of the types of programs they have put together and what it is they do to really help out the community.  The William Byrd Community House is important to the area and it is necessary for us to have a clear outlook on what they do to help our community.

- Tommy

Project 4063 on Flickr

(by Melissa Calabro) Hello all! Great news...Project 4063 is now on Flickr! Thus far, we've only got a few photos of William Byrd Community House, and a couple of Lynna posing by WBCH, but keep any eye out for more photos to come! We should have photos of the entire class, as well as our future endeavors with WBCH. Can't wait to share them with you!

Melissa

Some Information about WBCH

William Byrd Community House is a charity located in Richmond, VA, and is very helpful to the people in need in the community.  They are open Monday through Friday and offer an abundance of services.  The mission of WBCH is to create pathways for success through a variety of ways, and by delivering programs that fit the people.  One of the services they include is an after school program.  The after school program offers games, homework help, and group discussion.  The after school program serves over 80 children.  They also offer a career readiness program to young adults, to help them with life skills that are essential.  WBCH also offers a preschool program to young children.  The program offers at risk children a safe environment and maximize growth and development.  Overall, the WBCH offers a wide variety of programs offering assistance to people of all ages in the Richmond community.



- Caitlin