COMMUNITY SERVICE
Alternative Break Connections
Alternative Break Connections
(ABC) include community service-learning trips during the University’s
winter and spring breaks. ABC participants travel in teams to different
cities, engage in active service, and have the opportunity to gain new
perspectives on society while meeting community needs, and learning
about and building upon community assets.
Trip
Information
This year students will have more exciting trips to
choose from!! This years locations will include Costa Rica, Honduras,
and Miami for Winter Break and Chicago, South Dakota and New Orleans for
Spring Break. Each trip focuses on a different social issue or
population.
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New Orleans
(Disaster Relief )
City Park is the 6th largest urban park in the country with 1,300
acres of land. When Hurricane Katrina hit, the park was covered with
anywhere from 1 - 8 feet of water which caused $43 million in
damages. Since the storm we have had over 16,000 volunteers come and
help in the rebuilding efforts here at the park! It is looking great
so far, but the work is far from done. A typical work day for spring
breaker's would be working from 9-noon and then taking an hour lunch
break, then starting back up and working until 3pm. There are many
different projects at the park and it is constantly changing. You
could be doing anything from clearing the 22 miles of Shoreline we
have, to painting a shelter, or pulling weeds in the gardens.
Everything volunteers do makes a huge difference. Additionally, the
group will have ample time to explore New Orleans to find out what
this city has to offer. This year members are also working with
Habitat for Humanity to rebuild homes in communities in need.
Expenses
HOTEL
Best Western French Quarter
920 North Rampart Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
504-524-3333
AIRFARE
Airtran Airways
Saturday March 13th BWI-MSY Depart 2:54 Arrive 4:45
Friday, March 19th MSY– BWI Depart 3:57Arrve 7:22
Member Costs- New Orleans
Airfare $166
Hotel $176
Vehicle Rental $70
T-shirt $10
Lunch $50
Site Fee $35
Total (after SGA supplement) 380.25
The trip costs will include, airfare, travel,
accommodations, and service project costs. Breakfast and
lunch will be included. You will be responsible for paying
for your own dinner. Plan on bringing down enough money to
pay for your dinners!! We will be staying in budget hotels
or hostels. The exact hotel/hostel will be announced at a
later date. The total cost per person may range between $350
and $450, while Costa Rica and Honduras will range around
$1400 and $1500. An exact amount will be given once all
travel accommodations are made.
The school will pay for a portion of the costs and the goal
is to raise the rest of the money through group and
individual fundraising activities leading up to ABC. We
already have various fundraising activities in place
including working at concession stands at several Raven's
games, friends and family letters, and Joe Corbi's pizza. If
you are not willing to participate in fundraising then you
will be asked cover your own expenses. We are optimistic
that everyone will be able to raise the full amount of
money. Fundraising is a great way to get to know other
students going on the trip as well.
Fundraising
Raven's Game Fundraiser-
Members have the chance to work at the concession stands at
the M&T Bank Stadium during a Raven's Game. This is a great
way to earn funding towards your ABC trip as well as bond
with other ABC group members before the trip.
Sunday, November 1st 9am-4:00pm 15 students FULL
Sunday, November 29th 9am-4:00 pm 15 students FULL
Sunday, December 13th 9am-4:00 pm 15 students FULL
Joe Corbi's Pizza/Cookie Dough-
Members have two opportunites in the Fall to sell Joe
Corbi’s products
Order 1
All order and money due on Thursday, November 12th
Orders MUST be picked up on Tuesday, November 24th between
12 and 5pm
Pick up Location– SGA Office UU226
Order 2
All order and money due on Friday, December 4th
Orders MUST be picked up on Tuesday, December 17th between
12 and 5pm
Pick up Location– SGA Office UU226
Important Information
• Dough can only be kept out of the refrigerator for 6
hours.
• Payment options include cash or check(s) made out to
Towson University.
• For every pizza you sell, $5 will be added to your
fundraising totals.
• For every cookie dough you sell, $5 will be added to your
fundraising totals!!!
• Packets are available during member meetings
• Good luck selling!!!
Friends & Family Letters- A great way to fundraise it to ask
your friends and family to donate to your cause. It helps to
include a preaddressed, stamped envelope so it is easy to
send back.
Meetings
Throughout the semester, there will be mandatory
meetings leading up to both spring and winter break trips. At these
meetings, students will be given travel updates, hotel accommodations,
and other information important to having a productive trip. This will
also be a time for students to organize fundraising events for each
trip. We will try our best to organize meetings that are convenient for
everyone, but it is your job to make the meetings a priority
South Dakota
Tues. November 10th Time: 3:30 Location: Union 308
Fri. December 11th Time: TBD Location TBD
Costa Rica
Monday, November 16th Time: 1pm Location TBD
Miami
Friday, December 4th Time: TBD Location TBD
New Orleans
Friday, December 11th Time: TBD Location TBD
Chicago
Friday, December 11th Time: TBD Location TBD
Applications
Applications may be submitted via email to Courtney
Bean at
cbean1@students.towson.edu or turned into the Office of Student
Activities, University Union 217.
Contact Alternative Break Connections
General Questions - Tierra Fields:
tfield1@students.towson.edu
Membership- Courtney Bean:
cbean1@students.towson.edu
Fundraising- Steven Grisham:
sgrish1@students.towson.edu
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