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

The semester is all but over

Well Project 4063 had our canned food drive this past Thursday. I would call it a success. We had several bags and boxes worth of food to donate to the William Byrd Community House. Thank you to everyone who donated, it means a lot to us, but more importantly, it means a lot to the people who are struggling to support their children and received the food. Project 4063 was a fun experience. I think we all learned a lot about using the internet as a means for marketing. At the very least, I can say I know more about blogging now. Stay tuned for more updates about the future of Project 4063.

-Yvonne

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!

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

A quick word on the web banner

Our new web banner is up, yay! It was a true collabortative effort from Randy and myself, and I think we're both really happy with the way it turned out.
For those who weren't aware, the webs in the banner and logo are meant to represent a social network. The power of a social network comes from its ability to spread information and ideas rapidly, and learning how to understand the elements that make it successful is what this class is about.
We decided early on that any profits we earn will benefit the William Byrd Community House, so please donate to us today! Thanks for supporting us.

-Yvonne

Project 4063 on YouTube!

We are finally up on YouTube! We don't have any videos yet, but that should change soon. Keep posted to see videos of our class and all of the things we are doing. Subscribe to our Project 4063 YouTube Channel and keep your eye on us. Things are getting exciting!

Volunteer at the William Byrd Community House

If you want to help us with our pet project you can donate your time directly to The William Byrd Community House! They have many volunteering options that help you get involved in people's lives or even just help stock the food pantry. The opportunities range greatly. They're always looking for more volunteers to help make the lives of Richmond children and their families better, and they are grateful for any help they can get. They can even use your special skills such as photography, dance, arts and crafts, computers, and much more.
To find out more about volunteering at the William Byrd Community House check out their website.

Getting this thing off the ground

It's our fourth class and I guess we're doing okay. We have a name, Project 4063, and we've just logged onto Blogger for the first time. Dave is talking A LOT and I am typing as fast as I can. But I guess we'll learn something if we keep our eyes and ears open. OMG FIRST POST!!!!1

All the proceeds we obtain from this blog will be donated to the William Byrd Community House.