Dear Faculty, Administration,
Staff, and Friends:
The Lasallian Service trips have become
a great tradition here on campus. These trips embody La Salle’s
mission of “preparing students for informed service and progressive
leadership in their communities and to fulfilling the immediate and final
goals of their lives.” This year about 90 students will be
traveling to Kentucky, Georgia, Tijuana, Mexico and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
to experience the beauty, joys, struggles, challenges, and hopes of the
human spirit while working and living with materially impoverished but
culturally and spiritually enriched communities.
But the four service trips, Project
Appalachia, Habitat for Humanity, Los Ninos, and Project Mapendo do not
happen simply because a small group of students roll up their sleeves and
commit to making a difference. Rather, they come together through
the hard work, dedication, and open-mindedness of a broad team of LaSalle
community members – students and alumni, friends, staff and faculty. We
hope we can count on you to contribute to this effort by joining us at
our Fourth Annual Lasallian Service Trips Auction, Thursday,
February 7th, 2008 from 4:30--9:00pm in the Union Ballroom. Hundreds
of live and silent auction items will be auctioned off with all of the
proceeds directly supporting our service trips and indirectly aiding the
communities we serve.
Cost is
$5 per student, $15 per person, and $25 per family.
Price
includes a wonderful dinner, desserts and light refreshments as well!
Additionally, there will be an Alumni
Cocktail Party in the Faculty Dining Room beginning at 4:30pm
(Alumni, Faculty and Staff are welcome and encouraged to attend!)
How else can you help? In
addition to your presence at our major fundraising event, we ask you to
consider contributing an item to be auctioned. Think of your hobbies, talents,
passions, and connections. These all are resources that can be both
unique and appealing to bidders. Here are some creative and successful
donations to get you thinking: sports or cultural outings with faculty,
a semester’s worth of books, crafts or memorabilia, cooked dinners,
tickets to events, electronics items, vintage music collections, and more. Also,
consider collaborating with friends or co-workers on campus to contribute
something memorable and creative. All contributions are appreciated,
no matter the size, and go a long way towards uniting the LaSalle community
with those in Kentucky, Georgia, Tijuana and Dar es Salaam. Please
stop by the Office of University Ministry and Service, or contact us at
215-951-1804, to donate or to learn more. Also, feel free to make
an online donation as well via this website!
Thank you in advance for your generous
spirit. We are indebted to you for sustaining the Service Trips through
prayer, contributions, and team support. Thank you! We
look forward to seeing you Thursday, February 7th!
In peace and gratitude,
University Ministry and Service
